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Meet the cecropia moth, the largest moth in North America

If you think it looks cool, wait till you see its caterpillars.




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Watch storms and stars sail over the Colorado River

The latest from the SKYGLOW project looks at the sky from the river level of the Grand Canyon.



  • Climate & Weather

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Amazon: Kindle ebooks outselling print books

Amazon on Thursday said ebooks, or Kindle books, have begun outselling print books for the first time in the company’s history.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Humorist and 'Conan' writer reveals planet's future in new book

Among other things, Rob Kutner thinks we're on the verge of a new Ice Age.



  • Arts & Culture

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Libraries adopt eBooks

Digital check-outs are becoming an increasingly popular option.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Energy and sports drinks are rotting your tooth enamel and other news to know

This weekend, before your kids hit the baseball and softball fields, read about how energy and sports drinks can damage tooth enamel, plus take a look at a few




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Is the extinction of print cookbooks inevitable?

Cookbook sales are still strong, but as more cooks embrace websites and apps, cookbooks could be in danger of going the way of other print mediums.




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'Poor Man's Feast' is a touching, funny memoir about the power of sharing food

ames Beard Award winner Elissa Altman's book about her relationships with food and those she loves is a bargain right now for Kindle.




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Meet the voice of Siri

When Susan Bennett laid down recordings for a client, she had no idea she'd someday be speaking to more than 100 million people.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Bluetooth paper airplane kit is ridiculously awesome

Flying paper airplanes has never been this fun.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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6 apps to keep your business running during a storm

Business doesn't stop just because you're snowed in.




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Five apps for grocery savings during the holidays

These apps work in conjunction with store sales and printed coupons to help you make the most out of your holiday grocery budget.




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Is the smartphone driving us apart?

Sherry Turkle says we are losing our capacity for empathy, and our ability to carry on a conversation.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Let's not criminalize walking and texting. (We have bigger problems)

Talk about blowing things way out of proportion.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Starbucks brings us one step closer to regressing to hieroglyphics

Starbuck's new keyboard app offers 28 coffee-inspired emojis that make words obsolete when you're planning a coffee date.




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How to track Santa this Christmas

Tracking Santa this year? There's an app for that. And a website, and a Facebook page, and a twitter profile, and more.




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Let's make a resolution to get rid of these ridiculous, messed-up measurements

Everything from the way we tell time to the way we measure things and plug in our phones is screwed up.



  • Research & Innovations

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Can a smartphone app win you a trip to space?

Finnish startup aims to engage mobile users in an international competition to send someone to the International Space Station.




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Dim Sum Warriors: The food that fights in comics

This is one fun way to learn a language and play with your food.




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Nintendinitis, Playstation rash and other odd technology-related injuries

Tech-lovers beware: from carpal tunnel syndrome to tinnitus, here are just 5 of the ways your devices may injure you.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Paper Karma could be your best friend this catalog season

A free app for Apple and Android devices scans your unwanted mail and puts in unsubscribe requests for you.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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5 apps to gift to food lovers this Christmas

With a few clicks of a mouse, you can buy Christmas gifts for the home cook, vegetarian, paleo or recipe hoarder in your life.




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Ripping off Dr. Seuss in the name of coal

Massachusetts-based dirty coal company LoraxAg reached deep into the well of greenwash when they picked their name. Too bad it'll probably get them sued.




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What is 'USDA process verified'?

A label is popping up on chicken in the meat case. Here's what you should know about it.




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The Lorax speaks for the SUVs? Yeah, sounds about right

The Lorax, defender of the trees, shilling for a gas-guzzling Mazda SUV? Cue the outrage, right? Wrong. The Lorax has always been part of the entertainment-indu



  • Arts & Culture

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My Commute Sucks.org: Documenting how we drive ourselves crazy

Launched on national Bike to Work Day, MyCommuteSucks.org touches a mad-as-hell exposed nerve.




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Six American cars that wave the flag

Detroit is back from the brink with some cars worth a second look. It's not just about bankruptcy anymore.




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Got any eco-friendly tips for my 50-mile daily commute?

How can I make my 50-mile daily commute more eco-friendly? Use the cruise control, properly inflate your tires and don't use your air-conditioning.




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5 reasons your next car will be electric

At the end of 2009, electric cars connected to smart grids have become inevitable. Get used to the idea of plugging in before hitting the road. It won't be so b




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Five myths about electric cars

Electric cars are not slow, they're not dangerous, and they're not dirty just because they recharge from coal plants.




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Watch: The Preachy Green series

Do you have officemates who preach about living the greener life? They're annoying, but they're also right. The SOAP Group explores this theme in a hilarious se




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Get in gear for spring biking season: New routes

Google maps biking directions are shockingly good.




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Charging electric cars at the Cracker Barrel

It's style may be old-timey and traditional, but Cracker Barrel is leapfrogging into the 21st century with EV charging at 24 locations. Do you want a plug-in wi




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10 simple steps (and pedals and rides) cities are taking to move beyond the automobile

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




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Why drive when you can fly and drive?

A car that doubles as a plane has received NHTSA clearance to operate on land and in the air.




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The top 10 hardest-working towns in America

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




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Can the electric car change the world? [Infographic]

Buyers have been slow to purchase electric cars, and cities slower still to support them. What can be done?




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Why crash test dummies prefer electric vehicles

You may not be aware, however, that you can now add another important feature to the list of electric vehicle benefits: safety.




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A Smarter way to find your way around Paris (and maybe other cities)

Paris can be pretty unfriendly to tourists, but SmarterParis is a friendly new app that can make it easier.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Are older cyclists endangering themselves?

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



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why millionaire pitcher Daniel Norris lives in a van

The 21-year-old, who received a $2M signing bonus from the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011, says he enjoys living the simple life.



  • Arts & Culture

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10 things Sweden does right

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




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Is Amazon really opening up to 400 brick-and-mortar bookstores?

If the whispers about Amazon are true, the few independents still left should be afraid, very afraid.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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After high-heel drama, British woman petitions Parliament to join the 21st century

Thousands of people support Nicola Thorp, the London receptionist who wrote a petition asking for change in dress code laws.




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Why we should bring back vocational training

It's not just that college isn't for everyone, but even academically inclined kids should have the option to learn a trade.



  • Research & Innovations

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British prisoners put to work building prefab homes

Why have inmates manufacture license plates when they can help put an end to a housing crisis?



  • Remodeling & Design

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Bill Gates thinks robots should be taxed. Is he right?

Robots are taking jobs from tax-paying, product-consuming human beings and a lot of people are talking about it. How will these people live?



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Norwegian pet supply company joins the pack in offering paid puppy parental leave

A Norwegian company offers paid time off to give people time to bond with their new pets.




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2 in 3 kids are born in countries where dads don't get paid leave

92 countries lack a national policy that grants fathers paid paternity leave, including the United States.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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9 stories from 2018 that made us feel good

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



  • Arts & Culture