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Titanium 'leaves' could unlock hydrogen power

The Artificial Inorganic Leaf (AIL) may unlock the secrets to producing cheap, clean hydrogen by mimicking the photosynthetic structure of the leaf.



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More green jobs coming to Atlanta

HydroPhi Technology will base its hydrogen energy company in Atlanta, bringing 300 green jobs to the region.




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Limitless clean energy from wastewater? Nah, let's stick with clean coal

A Penn State lab has found a way to make hydrogen fuel from wastewater and seawater with no emissions. So why aren't we doing this?



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Driving Hyundai's no-compromises fuel-cell car

Hyundai's hydrogen-powered Tucson has 265 miles of range, 3-minute fills, and free fuel if you sign a lease now.




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With Solar Energy Research Center, we're one step closer to making fuel from sunlight and CO2

Artificial photosynthesis could produce the perfect clean fuel to run everything.




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Mysterious comet debris may spark 'unicorn meteor storm'

On the evening of Nov. 21, upwards of 400 meteors per hour may light up the night sky.




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Extraterrestrial sugars discovered in ancient meteorites

Finding sugars in meteorites adds a new twist to theories of how life arose on Earth.




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Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.




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Astronomers discover galaxy with 3 supermassive black holes

The unusually close trifecta of black holes will likely merge into one giant entity over the next several hundred million years.




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Mysterious ring galaxy continues to puzzle astronomers

Hoag's Object, a celestial doughnut that features a galaxy within a galaxy, is a beautiful enigma of the cosmos.




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Hubble takes snapshots of interstellar comet as it careens by Earth

Scientists say C/2019 Q4 is a comet from another galaxy.




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Scientists unravel the mysteries of 'cotton candy' planets

Scientists are studying new data from the Hubble telescope showing that planets with the density of cotton candy exist and they're called Super-Puffs.




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NASA mission discovers first potentially habitable Earth-sized planet

NASA's Planet Hunter, TESS, discovered its first potentially habitable Earth-sized planet called TOI 700 d, located 100 light-years away.




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Teen interning at NASA discovers new planet

While he was a NASA intern, Wolf Cukier discovered a planet while combing through data from the TESS satellite.




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Our moon is more colorful than you think

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy created this gorgeous color composite picture of the moon from more than 100,000 photographs.




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This stellar fight caused a beautiful cosmic rainbow

A cosmic collision between two stars caused a stunning gas rainbow reaction.




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NASA's InSight lander confirms 'marsquakes' are real

Humans have detected and confirmed seismic event son another planet. Here's what you need to know about "marsquakes" and what they mean.




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NASA video reconstructs the harrowing lunar journey of Apollo 13

Using images from its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, NASA reveals the moon's 'dark side' in 4K as observed by the Apollo 13 astronauts.




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A second, smaller moon has been hanging around our planet for years

Astronomers have found a mini-moon called 2020 CD3 in Earth's orbit, but it won't be around for very much longer.




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Astronomy student discovers 17 alien worlds

The exoplanets discovered by astronomy student Michelle Kunimoto include one potentially habitable, Earth-sized world.




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This unusual hole on Mars could be a gateway to hidden wonders

To find life on Mars, we may have to send probes and people into this hole.




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Insurance companies want your fitness data. Should you share it with them?

You might get discounts by sharing your fitness data with an insurance company. But they might get way too much insight into the details of your life.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Should aging boomers get senior discounts?

Should they be means tested, or should programs be universal?




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What happens when 'Young-Old' baby boomers become 'Old-Old'?

I offended people with my previous post about aging boomers, but my goal was to draw attention to a looming problem that we need to deal with.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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'Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal'

Tristram Stuart's book "Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal" argues that pigs can help alleviate world hunger by eating the scraps of wealthier countries,



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America's Favorite Farmers Market contest returns

A webinar with last year’s winners will kick off this year’s contest.




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Experiences to consume in May

Experiences to consume in May: Spring is in full bloom -- get out there and experience it.




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Real-life Willy Wonka drives up cost of cocoa

Commodities trader stockpiles crops and bets on high futures.




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10 most impressive college farmers markets

With their disproportionately large share of socially conscious citizens, college campuses are a perfect fit for farmers markets. A number of schools have gotte




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Farmers markets growing at a brisk pace, and other encouraging farmers market news

Farmers markets are making news for encouraging reasons. Find out what’s happening around the country.




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Cool glass houses, melting ice and more in MNN's week in review

We've also created a bucket list of farmers markets and a book review of 'Wild,' the book that everyone is talking about — even Oprah.




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Teachers College gets $3.5 million donation for food policy center

Gift will help support farmers market and healthy bodega programs; Newark Mayor Cory Booker speaks at the launch event.




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New Hampshire considering a farm-to-plate bill

The initiative’s sponsors are looking at Vermont’s local food program as a model.




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Commit to spending $10 at your farmers market

American Farmland Trust morphs the America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest into the I Love My Farmers Market Celebration..




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'The Farmer’s Market Seasonal Cookbook' free for Kindle

For a limited time, this well-reviewed cookbook with 60 recipes divided into the four seasons is free on Amazon for Kindle readers.




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What’s your favorite summer cookbook?

A list of the best new cookbooks for summer has me making a list of the books I already have to cook from this season.




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10 summer, veggie-heavy slow cooker recipes

Cook dinner without heating up your kitchen with one of these vegetarian slow cooker recipes.




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6 fresh tomato cocktails

Turn the abundance of ripe, flavorful, seasonal tomatoes into the unexpected – cocktails fresh from the garden.




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Host a tasting party to discover honey varietals

The Honey Flavor and Aroma Wheel will help tasters detect if there is the flavor of cotton candy or smell of locker room in their honey.




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Watershed Connections: Los Angeles

Quick facts about the Los Angeles water situation from the Blue Planet expedition.



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Watershed Connections: Yuma

Quick facts about the Yuma water situation from the Blue Planet expedition.



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Death of a river: The Colorado River Delta

Video: Alexandra Cousteau and Expedition Blue Planet follow Colorado's dry riverbed to its historic mouth in the Upper Gulf of California.



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Interview: Jennifer Pitt, Director of the Colorado River Program

Alexandra Cousteau speaks with Pitt, who points out we have hit the age of limits on the Colorado.



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An ecosystem reborn: Restoring the Petitcodiac River

After a 42-year battle, the Petitcodiac River flows freely again.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Clean coal? The price of water pollution

Video: Alexandra Cousteau revisits the TVA Kingston Coal Ash Spill, which was six times larger than the Gulf oil spill.




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Ocean of doubt: Polluted waters, broken communities in Louisiana

Alexandra Cousteau revisits Scott St. Pierre in Louisiana and learns how he and others are coping with the oil spill.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the Field: Creating compost on a massive scale

Video: What happens when the fruits and veggies at your local grocery store go bad?



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Ecollywood: Jeff Goldblum and Ed Begley, Jr.

Video: Ed Begley Jr. and Jeff Goldblum suggest ways to save money & help the planet.




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EcoSense for Living: Tips to go green and save money

Get tips to go green & save money around the house.



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EcoSense for Living: Create eco-friendly house cleaners

Learn simple ways to make household cleaners that are cheap and safe to use.