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Renewable energy records smashed (and you better get used to hearing that)

Clean energy sources are producing record amounts of power in markets across the world.




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The crisis at the 'Pump' (and how to fix it)

New documentary from the director of 'Fuel' and 'The Big Fix' offers real alternatives to fossil fuels.




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Renewable energy conference brings together incubators and ideas in Israel

Israel’s largest international green energy conference takes place this weekend in Eilat.




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Iceland and Hollywood: An unfolding love story

The island nation is using its natural and cultural resources to attract filmmakers from around the world.



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Self-lacing shoe to be powered from walking

The concept shoe is reminiscent of the electronic-laced shoes from the 'Back to the Future' movies.



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Now is the time to invest in real geothermal energy

Thousands of drilling rigs are idle and roustabouts are being laid off. Why not put them to work drilling for renewable energy?




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Big utilities are ready to go small

High-voltage utilities are experimenting with generating energy from renewable feedstocks available locally.




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New refrigerator cools food without electricity

The WindChill uses biomimicry to help preserve food in rural areas without access to electricity.



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There's a picturesque town in the French Alps that generates cheese power

The same thing that keeps the lights on and appliances humming tastes great on a cracker.




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Bionic leaf converts solar energy into liquid fuel

Photovoltaic cells convert the sun's energy into electricity — but what if solar energy could instead be converted directly into liquid fuel?




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Are tornadoes the future of energy?

Louis Michaud's atmospheric vortex engine or AVE could power the world, if only the world would listen.




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California is generating so much solar energy, it's paying other states to take it

Massive investment coupled with falling prices has created a perfect renewable storm in the Golden State.




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Turning straw into gold

The old fairy tale has become reality on Samso, where waste straw is turned into a valuable resource that heats a majority of the homes on the island.



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Orange peels could be made into biodegradable plastic

Scientists have discovered a novel new way of using microwaves to turn orange peels and other plant-based waste into plastic.



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From fat to fuel: Genetically modified bacteria could convert waste into energy

Plant waste has been seen as a possible source of sustainable biofuels, now modified E. coli would convert plant waste into fatty acids, and then into fuel.




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BioLite CampStove beautifully burns through biomass

Your next camping trip should include this camp stove, which is capable of efficiently burning biomass materials like pine needles, small twigs and wood chips.




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Power plant to create electricity from waste wood (with no burning involved)

An new power plant in England turns waste wood into power. But it doesn't burn it.




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Bridgestone is growing tires in the desert

The world's natural rubber comes from Southeast Asia, but the company is using an unassuming Texas bush to make its rubber all-American.




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A doctor focuses on food and faith

In a new book, a psychologist with an expertise in sex therapy and addictions has opted to focus on another passion: Eating.




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At this former lunatic asylum, history mingles with new ghosts

We take a trip to a former Civil War-era insane asylum that has been called one of the most haunted places in America.




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Ashes to ashes, dust to … diamonds?

A company that turns cremated remains into diamonds has made headlines turning loved ones and celebrities into jewelry. Next up? Fido.




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Flight returns to gate for cancer patient

11-year-old camper had lost her passport.



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I'm Max Brooks, and I have a lot I want to say

A freewheeling conversation with the 'World War Z' author on Bear Grylls, Rambo and the 'Casablanca' musical his 10-year-old son is writing.



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The story behind America's deadliest drug epidemic

New book about the painkiller industry has already been optioned by Warner Bros.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Atlanta to Appalachia: My unlikely journey from urban gridlock to country living

How embracing a serene, rural lifestyle has taught me to use a chainsaw, ride a pickup and get off my blood pressure medication.




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Atlanta to Appalachia: My wife has decided we're going to be chicken farmers

Atlanta to Appalachia columnist Benyamin Cohen and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first chicks — and the wide new world of raising chickens.




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A snake on the loose is big news in our town

A 15-foot-python has been on the lam in Morgantown, West Virginia, for almost a week, and it's all anyone can talk about.




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'Up in Arms': Book reveals more of the story behind the Bundys' takeover of national lands

Author John Temple was granted unprecedented access to the controversial family.




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Searching for aliens in the town with no WiFi

Green Bank, West Virginia. is literally one of the quietest places in America, the perfect place for scientists to listen for E.T.



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We just hosted a pug sleepover party, and we're about to do it again

A dozen of my dogs' cousins got spoiled and are returning for more spa treatments and manicures. Here's what went down at our first spawtacular pug party.




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Scientists search for heat-resistent breeds of chickens to withstand climate change. Is that accepting defeat?

Climate change could affect our food supply at the same time that global population is increasing.



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Dogs with wheel carts still want to have fun

Thanks to doggie wheel carts, these canines are able to get around without the use of their back legs. Watch them fetch, play and cavort!




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'Extinct' snail found alive on remote atoll in Indian Ocean

The Aldabra banded snail was believed to have been driven to extinction by climate change, but researchers have found a few stragglers.




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Using chemistry to make otherworldly art

Artist Iori Tomita explores the natural art of the skeletal system by exploiting clever chemistry tricks. See how it's done.



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World's cutest endangered animal photographed for first time in over 2 decades

The Ili pika, an animal sometimes referred to as the 'magic rabbit,' is more endangered than the panda.




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Velociraptor cousin sported gorgeous feathers

A flamboyant cousin of the fearsome Velociraptor was covered in layers of showy feathers from head to tail.




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Prehistoric cave lions found remarkably preserved in Siberian permafrost

These are the best preserved specimens of this extinct Arctic lion ever found.




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U.S. puts an end to all experiments on chimps

After decades of testing, agency says 50 remaining chimps will be retired to a sanctuary.




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New Zealand's majestic glowworm caves come to life in epic 4K video

Otherworldly caves naturally lit by the eerie gleam of glowworms are a sight to behold.




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Horse-sized missing link ancestor of Tyrannosaurus rex discovered

How this little prince grew into the tyrant king of the dinosaur world.




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Shark-spotting drone will give early warning to surfers

Helicopter-like aerial drones will patrol off the coast of popular Australian beaches.



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Alligators found hunting and feasting on sharks

This unexpected clash of alligators and sharks demonstrates which animal really sits atop the estuarine food chain.




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Worms frozen in permafrost for 42,000 years brought back to life

The last time they squirmed was in the Pleistocene Age.




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Robots hunt starfish, lionfish to save coral reefs

These invasive species are wreaking havoc on reefs and the fish that live amongst the coral.




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A short workweek at a Japanese company led to a massive boost in productivity

Microsoft Japan gives staff Fridays off — and it pays off for both employees and the company's bottom line.




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These stores will be closed on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving shoppers in search of the best holiday deals no longer have to head to the store.




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Community responds to vandalism in cow tunnel with beautiful mural

When vandals took over an abandoned cow tunnel in Portslade in Brighton, the community took it back.



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'Tower of Voices' honors the Sept. 11 bravery of Flight 93

Passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 who died on Sept. 11 honored at the national memorial site in Pennsylvania.



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Drought reveals 'Spanish Stonehenge'

The remains of a megalithic monument, the Dolmen of Guadalperal, have resurfaced in Spain.



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What attracts us to gods, goddesses and superheroes?

A doctorate student from New Zealand explores the psychology of attraction to supernatural beings — both religious and secular.



  • Arts & Culture