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Climate change throws nature's timing out of whack

Timing matters: Flowers bloom, insects emerge, birds migrate, and planting and hunting seasons are carefully coordinated times in order to take advantage of wha



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Computer chip breakthrough mimics brain synapse

Today HP unveils a breakthough in powerful computer chip technology that can process data, store memory and stack 3-dimensionally.. just like a brain synapse.




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Groundbreaking zero-draw phone charger to launch this May

AT&T's ZERO Charger won’t draw electricity from a power outlet when disconnected from a mobile phone.



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Paws vs. Pads: Pets tackle the iPad

While the verdict may still be out about the iPad in the human world, pets across the country are unanimous in their confusion.




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Israeli researchers host competition to find best robotic handshake

Are the days of 'Star Wars'-type droids upon us? Israeli researchers host a tournament to see who can create a robot with the most human handshake.



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Enphase gives energy control freaks a reason to rejoice

New hi-tech Environ thermostat allows you to remotely monitor and control your home energy use.



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Planet Pundit: The dark side of electronic efficiency

Increasingly efficient computers belie the truth that our virtual world is using more and more electricity.



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TVs and a little yellow sticker: An easy and cheap way to save energy

Empowering consumers to make smart decisions can change the marketplace and shrink our national energy footprint.




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Start o' the week links: Costa Rica, spiders and a drying world

Soil is drying up all over the world, Google is dropping big bucks building a wind power transmission line, and a spider and centipede battle it out.



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'Zapped: Why Your Cell Phone Shouldn't Be Your Alarm Clock'

Ann Louise Gittleman offers '1,268 Ways to Outsmart the Hazards of Electronic Pollution'



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Yahoo Livestand to bring the magazine rack to tablet computers

Meanwhile, rumors of a pending iPad 3 spread around the Web, but are they to be believed?




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New Apple MacBook gets EPEAT Gold certification, but critics cry foul

The ultrathin New Apple MacBook laptop has been called one of the "least repairable, least recyclable" computers on the market. Sustainability was not included




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Take a foodstagram and help feed the hungry

FoodShareFilter aims to sell its Instagram filter specially made for food pics and donate the money to an El Salvadorian charity.



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8 ways the 'Internet of Things' will change the way we work

From data storage to time-saving, a seamless network of everyday objects in the workplace would make offices more efficient and productive in a variety of ways.




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What will the Internet be like in 2025?

Experts predict the World Wide Web will become seamlessly integrated into every aspect of our lives — but with a dark side to consider.




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The Aros: Goodbye clunky old window unit, hello smart AC of the future

Invention start-up Quirky and GE launch the Aros Smart Air Conditioner, a window unit with added brains and good looks.



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Sales of Nest Protect halted due to glitch with feature that makes it such a godsend

An unstoppable smart home start-up faces its first major bump in the road: Safety concerns over the Nest Protect smoke detector's 'Nest Wave' function.



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Cinder speakers turn concrete blocks into high fidelity

Daniel Ballou separates the working parts from the heavy parts to make a speaker system out of concrete blocks.



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This stick could be the end of the personal computer as we know it

Intel's Compute Stick turns your big TV into a working Windows computer.




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Philips Hue LEDs take smart bulbs to a whole new level

RGB-type LED bulbs like the Philips Hue give you a lot of control and they're a lot of fun, too.



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Charge it: IKEA builds inductive charging into furniture

Wireless inductive charging built into furniture is a good idea whose time has not yet come.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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To help a native bee, you have to know one

Even though native bees don't produce honey, they're incredibly important, says author Paige Embry. She explains how to help them in "Our Native Bees."



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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9 things you don't know about John Muir

Famed naturalist and conservationist John Muir was so much more than the father of our national parks.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Startlingly big sinkhole opens in New Zealand

A giant sinkhole, the length of two football fields and six stories deep, opened up in a New Zealand farm in Rotorua.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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UNESCO selects 19 new breathtaking World Heritage Sites

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has added 19 new locations to its list of World Heritage Sites and expanded the boundaries of another one.



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Meet the bears at Katmai National Park

Brown bears visit Brooks River every summer to enjoy some delicious salmon, and humans can come along for the ride via webcams.




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5 things that probably aren't killing honeybees – and 1 thing that definitely is

Scientists scramble to understand the causes of colony collapse disorder.




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Supermarket's rejected 'Rang-tan' holiday ad becomes viral sensation

The ad, meant to highlight the environmental costs of palm oil, has touched the hearts of millions.




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Cats, dogs and a bobcat are the latest burn victims saved with fish skin

A team of veterinarians use tilapia skin as a healing bandage on their paws.




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This couple created and hiked a new 2,600-mile loop through the Pacific Northwest

The UP North Loop offers a unique but daunting tour through an array of wild landscapes.




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Say hello to the first female chief ranger in this national park's 85-year history

Lisa Hendy is the first woman to become chief ranger at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.



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Stranded hikers saved by message in a bottle

Family sends an SOS message in a bottle from California's Arroyo Seco River — and it saves them.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the U.K, less mowing means more flowers

New guidelines limiting mowing along roadside strips help create wildlife corridors in the UK.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the Field: Trip to a local farmer's market

Video: Join Farmer D as he checks out the farmer's market in Savannah, GA.




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Sassy aprons for eco-friendly cooks

Create your eco-friendly, organic culinary masterpiece wearing one of these sassy aprons.




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Rain Organics vodka

Here's a vodka that treads lightly on the earth and deliciously on the palate




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Blue Ice American Organic Wheat Vodka

How does an all organic vodka hold up at a neighborhood cookout?




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Back to basics: Dr. Bronner's Classic Liquid Soaps

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, the health food store staple with confounding labeling, has been a green home fixture for over 60 years.




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LUSH gets naked

LUSH celebrates Earth Month by offering a reusable Furoshiki-inspired gift wrap -- made of recyclable materials or vintage fabrics.



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Whole Foods cracks down on organic claims

Starting June 2011, beauty products making 'organic' claims will have to meet the same certification standards as food products at Whole Foods.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Eco-friendly sleep masks

City lights keeping you awake? Put on an eco-friendly sleep mask and get a darker, deeper night's sleep.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Bluecoat Gin: Organic botanicals make one great gin

Organic botanicals make the difference with Bluecoat Gin. This American Dry Gin, distilled in Philadelphia, is the main ingredient in our food blogger’s Satur




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Whole Foods' John Mackey on Obamacare, fascism and capitalism's moral code

The granola guru John Mackey has a new book and is once again making waves with his outspoken views.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Environmental Working Group's updated cleaning guide

EWG grades the products many of us use to clean our kitchens and houses. How do your 'green' cleaning products rate?



  • Protection & Safety

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Kombucha soda: A fizzy drink without anything extra

Delightfully fizzy and well-flavored, these kombucha sodas are a healthy choice.




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Black bean spaghetti and other tasty gluten-free options

You can still enjoy a wide variety of pasta dishes while following a special diet with these suggestions.




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What is kratom and is it dangerous?

The FDA says kratom acts like an opioid and warns against using the popular supplement.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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It's not just sadness that can lead to a broken heart

'Broken heart syndrome' is typically linked to stress or grief, but it may be caused by happy events or even cancer.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to know if you have insomnia

There are lots of causes for sleepless nights, but it helps to know if it's insomnia or not. Thankfully, there are natural ways to get back on track.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Everything you want to know about Lyme disease

What is Lyme disease? Here's where you are more likely to get it and the symptoms to look for if you're concerned.



  • Fitness & Well-Being