The CDC hopes to teach the public about outbreaks and maybe attract future epidemiologists through the free app.

Blackberry has cornered the military market but after the Department of Defense approved the use of Apple devices, this will likely change.

The store is offering a valuable way to get rid of your old — but fully functional and scratch-free, of course — iPad models in exchange for store credit.

Filmmaker Josh Seftel bought his mother an iPad last year and turned her into a YouTube sensation. In the process, he the two developed an even closer bond.

What started out as a free, legal music website (with optional tipping), has added free downloadable books to its offerings, including cookbooks.

Swipe right if you like what you see. Swipe left if there's no way you'd cook that.

The 3rd annual Green Grades report card by ForestEthics holds big office supply companies accountable for their sometimes questionable paper sourcing.

Introducing Karl Rove 2.0 and his new post-propaganda 'astroturfing' industry that funnels oil money into fake grassroots organizations. His goal? Stop climate

Day 1 in Copenhagen: despite massive jet lag, we had a fun bike tour of the city that proved a revelation in bike-centered city planning. 37% of all commuters u

In its magnificent mini-epic 10-part series, "Moving Beyond the Automobile," Streetfilms has created a handy, eye-catching primer to the most important transfor

Want a cool way to combat expensive gas? Take your bicycle at least part of the way. (We can't all live in Portland, where bicycle commuting has become a religi

The country may be filled with hardworking employees, but a new poll shows no one is working harder than the residents of Columbia, Mo.

Trophy Bicycle Holders offer a smart, space-saving storage solution in the form of two 'iconic silhouettes.'

A California man buys a live/work townhome next to his ex-wife and cuts a hole through the wall to ease his family's carbon-intensive joint custody situation.

Two student teams from the 2013 Solar Decathlon, USC and Santa Clara University, need to sell their innovative, solar-powered homes to private buyers.

No, they're not. They're actually going to live longer, better lives.

The rapidly growing solar industry needs a lot of highly skilled employees. And it thinks it knows where to find them.

From work perks to technology tweaks, this country aims to make everyday living easier.

Your answer might depend on where you work, but generally, it's more OK than ever to flaunt your ink.

John Addison says finding your inner calm will get you more than halfway there. His new book shows you how.

By default, women take on the role of rememberer and organizer, and all that mental labor adds up, even if the rest of the family can't see it.

Judging workers' value by time spent at a desk hurts working moms — and companies' bottom lines. Flex time could fix it.

Fair Isle, with a population of 60, is looking for someone with a sense of adventure — and a nursing certificate.

Many older workers are already taking advantage of the flexibility and freedom of the gig economy, so the millennial habits just make sense.

From saving dogs to cleaning up plastic, these were the stories that revealed some of the good happening in the world.

You just need to do your new dream job in Sweden's newest train station.

In their last year of high school, Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao went looking for a solution to their town's plastic waste problem, and found one close to home.

This EarthEcho Expedition takes an in-depth look at dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay — and hopes to get kids involved in finding the answer.

Nationwide competition encourages kids to put their robot-building skills to the test.

The Buddy Bench is designed to foster friendships and prevent the blues at playtime.

Shirts made from Silic use nano-technology to prevent water-based liquids from soaking in.

This 13-year-old fashion designer, cartoon animator, and activist is committed to making eco-savvy clothing that gives back.

McKenna Pope shares her thoughts on convincing Hasbro to change the design of the Easy Bake Oven.

Coding is the next big push in the education world, but do all kids really need to learn the skill?

Explore your inner artist all month long with these fun ideas to help kids create.

Richard Turere's solar-powered invention safely scares lions away from his family's cattle.

The Every Kid in a Park initiative aims to get kids active and outdoors, but it may also turn them into environmental stewards.

Free-range parents argue that allowing kids to make their own choices helps build self-confidence and happiness.

10-year-old Alyssa De La Sala set up a drink stand, and the response was overwhelming.

Artist creates dolls of Malala, Jane Goodall and other female role models.

18-year-old Ryan Chester joins 13 scientists feted at the 2015 Breakthrough Awards.

Gitanjali Rao saw that the current options for testing lead were slow and unreliable, and decided to do something about it.

Kimbal Musk, an investor, philanthropist and chef, has taken his nonprofit Kitchen Community national and renamed it Big Green.

Cap and Trade is a market-based policy tool for protecting human health and the environment. Learn more.

The U.S. is set to label carbon as a pollutant, the first step in regulating CO2 emissions.

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The Story of Stuff's Annie Leonard takes on a new challenge: Explaining the potential perils of cap and trade.

Grist's David Roberts thinks Annie Leonard doesn't really understand the real Story of Cap & Trade.

A window of opportunity may be closing for Democrats to pass cap-and-trade energy bill.

The EPA may be the most powerful weapon in the fight for cap-and-trade legislation. The agency fired another shot on Tuesday with the CAIR announcement.