de Rare encounter with piglet squid leaves deep sea explorers at a loss for scientific words By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:34:01 +0000 Deep sea explorers capture video of a rare encounter with a piglet squid, so named because it appears to have a snout. Full Article Animals
de A windy boat ride with Soren Hermansen By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:53:01 +0000 By good fortune, we happened to share our ferry to the windy, carbon-neutral island of Samso with the Danish prophet of renewable energy, Soren Hermansen, direc Full Article Research & Innovations
de Two wind turbines self-destruct in same week By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:45:26 +0000 Turbines in Denmark and Sweden throw off blades — a rare event, but one to consider as alternative energy use grows across globe. Full Article Energy
de President Obama visits wind turbine plant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:07:12 +0000 Video: President visits a wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Iowa and discusses how the administration's clean energy investments are creating jobs and i Full Article Politics
de Turbine blades are impossibly long By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:31:47 +0000 I knew wind turbine blades were long, but who knew they could be THIS long!? Full Article Energy
de Watch: A wind turbine goes up in Rhode Island By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:48:57 +0000 Strong winds make for a great place to operate a wind turbine but a lousy location to put one up. Full Article Energy
de It looks like we're going to need a bigger cart: Wind turbines come to Home Depot By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:00:53 +0000 Select Home Depot stores across 6 states are now selling the Skystream 3.7, a personal wind turbine that's quiet, compact and capable of producing up to 400 kWh Full Article At Home
de DOL publishes green jobs guide for women By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:23:28 +0000 The U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau publishes an online guide for women searching for a green job. Full Article Green Workplace
de Wind turbines and bridges: A match made in clean energy heaven? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Aug 2015 23:18:29 +0000 Multitasking infrastructure on the Canary Islands could power as many as 500 homes. Full Article Research & Innovations
de Rock on! 10 one-hit wonder songs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 17:36:41 +0000 From 'My Sharona' to 'Tubthumping,' here's how to celebrate National One-Hit Wonder Day. Full Article Arts & Culture
de Unexplained 'space music' heard by astronauts on far side of the moon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:37:35 +0000 Newly unclassified recordings reveal eerie radio sounds heard during an Apollo mission that weren't coming from Earth. Full Article Space
de What does the oldest human music in the world sound like? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2016 12:52:44 +0000 Songs, melodies and tunes transcend time in a way that no other language can. Full Article Arts & Culture
de In Denmark's Park of Music, the trees sing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:27:02 +0000 This public art project in Aalborg is a lesson on creative use of public space. Full Article Arts & Culture
de McDonald's serves Mozart to customers looking for a side of mayhem By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:31:53 +0000 Faced with restaurant-clearing brawls, McDonalds is testing classical music on late-night patrons. Full Article Healthy Spaces
de Yodel-ay-hee-hoo! A degree in yodeling awaits By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:06:30 +0000 The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is offering bachelor's and master's degrees in yodeling. Full Article Arts & Culture
de Pizza delivery driver surprises family with incredible piano performance By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2018 15:30:55 +0000 An 18-year-old pizza delivery driver surprises a family in Detroit by playing piano for them. Full Article Arts & Culture
de Why listening to music while trying to do something creative is a terrible idea By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:22:00 +0000 New research suggests listening to music kills creativity. Full Article Healthy Spaces
de Boy's awesome reaction to live orchestra sparks a search for his identity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 20:20:01 +0000 A young boy said 'Wow!' after hearing Mozart at Boston Symphony Hall, and it sparked a viral push to find out who had produced this adorable reaction. Full Article Arts & Culture
de Oscar-nominated 'Gasland' director wants to debate T. Boone Pickens By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:05:56 +0000 He may not have won an Oscar, but the director of "Gasland" isn’t backing off the natural gas industry. Full Article Energy
de T. Boone Pickens is no climate change denier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:24:06 +0000 T. Boone Pickens talks politics, climate change and polar bears during his latest visit to Washington, D.C., to speak to the National Press Club. Full Article Politics
de Watch: President Obama on American energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:08:50 +0000 The president discussed the nation's growing clean energy economy at a Daimler facility in North Carolina. Full Article Personal Finance
de Oregon beach town plans for devastating tsunami By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 May 2010 23:55:49 +0000 Cannon Beach is building the first tsunami evacuation center, a city hall that can also serve as a shelter. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Dramatic video shows tsunami survivor's rescue By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:35:15 +0000 Video: Images continue to appear showing the scale of the tsunami. ITN's Louisa James describes the rescue of one woman, plucked to safety as the water surged t Full Article Climate & Weather
de Japanese earthquake delays Nissan Leaf deliveries, and more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:08:54 +0000 In the end, delivery dates are unimportant — but they do show how connected we are. Full Article Transportation
de Rare 'merging tsunami' contributed to Japan destruction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:07:22 +0000 The massive tsunami generated by the March 2011 earthquake off the coast of northeastern Japan was a "merging tsunami" — a type of tsunami long thought to exi Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de What we learned from Japan's deadly earthquake: One year later By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:01:00 +0000 In 2011, Japan was one of the most prepared countries in the world for a massive earthquake. Yet when a mega-quake hit Japan last March, sparking a huge tsunami Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Japan tsunami debris looms off U.S. coasts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:32:32 +0000 Items washed away by the 2011 tsunami are already arriving in North America, raising fears of an environmental crisis from Alaska to California. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Largest piece of tsunami debris: Japanese dock washes ashore in Oregon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:14:03 +0000 A nearly 70-foot-long dock floated onto an Oregon beach after being torn loose from a fishing port in Japan after the tsunami. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Tsunami debris a hit with tourists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:02:38 +0000 The 132-ton dock from Japan that washed ashore at Agate Beach last week is attracting crowds. State officials estimate that more than 11,000 tourists have trave Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de How wave shapes can explain why tsunamis are so devastating By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:55:25 +0000 X- and Y-shaped ocean waves that are often seen at beaches may help explain why tsunamis can be so devastating, researchers say. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Tsunami debris washes up in Hawaii By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:39:44 +0000 On the Big Island of Hawaii, debris is changing the landscape as thousands of pounds of trash hit Kamilo Beach — much of it from Japan. The refuse is already Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Landslide-driven megatsunamis threaten Hawaii By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:15:44 +0000 Scientists discover that massive volcanic landslides have caused megatsunamis to strike the coasts of Hawaii throughout history, causing widespread destruction Full Article Climate & Weather
de On 2-year anniversary, tsunami debris still washing ashore By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:07:01 +0000 Two years after a deadly tsunami swept ashore in Japan, killing more than 15,000 people, solemn reminders of the disaster are still washing ashore. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Live fish found in likely tsunami debris By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:30:01 +0000 The fish, which live off the coast of Japan, made their way across the Pacific in a drifting skiff. Of the 5 fish that made the journey, 1 is still alive. Full Article Animals
de Tsunami debris 'island' isn't Texas-sized, but it is headed toward the U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:54:02 +0000 Debris from the deadly tsunami that struck Japan in 2011 is drifting across the Pacific Ocean toward North America. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de New evidence for ancient Alaskan tsunamis found By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 May 2014 14:21:12 +0000 This century's deadly tsunamis kicked off an intense search for buried clues to prehistoric killer waves along Alaska's southern shores. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Tsunamiball: A handcrafted wooden vessel for riding out unlikely disasters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 23:19:44 +0000 Meet Chris Robinson, an average California dad who just happens to be constructing a 22-foot-long tsunami escape pod out of plywood in his backyard. Full Article Remodeling & Design
de Evidence of 500-year-old monster tsunami found in Hawaiian sinkhole By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:37:29 +0000 A powerful earthquake in Alaska sent towering waves up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall crashing down on Hawaii about 500 years ago Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de 2011 Japan tsunami unleashed ozone-destroying chemicals By www.livescience.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 16:33:38 +0000 The 2011 tsunami that struck Japan released thousands of tons of ozone-destroying chemicals and greenhouse gases into the air. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Stepping inside the nuclear red zones of Fukushima By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:30:00 +0000 An eye-opening photo essay documents the haunting towns that were forcibly abandoned following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Green Books campaign: The Homesteader's Kitchen By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:02:22 +0000 Wholesome recipes and motherly advice in a responsibly-printed cookbook. Full Article Healthy Eating
de A bright Plydea By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:02:56 +0000 Plydea's simple but beautiful plywood home furnishings are easy on the wallet, made in Seattle from sustainable materials and — most important to this helple Full Article Remodeling & Design
de Trade law hits raw note for Gibson Guitars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:49:10 +0000 When federal agents seized rare ebony and rosewood from famed guitar maker Gibson Guitars, it sparked a firestorm over illegal logging. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
de Marijuana growers may be destroying national forests By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:12:05 +0000 Marijuana smokers might praise their drug of choice as "natural," but pot growers in national forests all over the country have caused "severe" damage to these Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Is your bookshelf made from a 600-year-old Russian tree? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:45:41 +0000 .Chances are it's not, but Swedish mega-retailer IKEA has recently come under fire from environmental watchdog groups for clear-cutting old-growth forests in a Full Article At Home
de Wood meets the waterfront in Timber in the City design competition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 21:04:10 +0000 A winner is announced for Timber in the City, a design competition that challenged entrants to design a wood-centric mixed-use complex for Red Hook, Brooklyn. Full Article Remodeling & Design
de Your choices matter, even if the consequences are hidden By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:11:47 +0000 The Rainforest Alliance's new video suggests what it would be like if the environmental consequences of your food choices happened in your own backyard. Full Article Healthy Eating
de Pluto's moons are even weirder than imagined By www.space.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 15:00:31 +0000 Pluto's moons are even stranger and more intriguing than scientists imagined, a new study reveals. Full Article Space
de 'Dear Pluto' campaign asks kids to say 'Hi' to planet By www.space.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:35:47 +0000 Kids around the world can say hello to Pluto ahead of the first-ever flyby of the dwarf planet this summer. Full Article Space
de Pluto has its own wild blue yonder By www.space.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Oct 2015 14:18:54 +0000 Flyby images recently beamed home by New Horizons reveal that faraway Pluto has blue skies similar to those of Earth. Full Article Space