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3-D printing ... inside a moving delivery truck?

Amazon continues to look for new ways to deliver things to customers even faster.




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Excerpt: 'The Eco Chick Guide to Life'

In 1984, the World Health Organization published a report determining the cause of sick building syndrome, in which the cumulative effects of bad ventilation, V



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What makes a 'good' office?

Design and architecture professionals John Riordan and Kristen Becker have compiled 25 remarkable, sustainable workspaces in their book The Good Office: Green D



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After 14 months without tourists, Kauai's North Shore tests the waters again

The Hawaiian island has reopened its northern coast to tourists, but with new restrictions meant to protect local communities and wildlife.



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Proposal to mine near Okefenokee Swamp raises old fears

Environmental advocates worry that proposed titanium mining could permanently impact the Okefenokee Swamp.



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Upcoming IPCC climate change report leaked by skeptics

Climate doubters are apoplectic over a few misinterpreted sentences in the draft report.



  • Climate & Weather

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How to avoid the fake online locksmith scam

Is the person you're calling to unlock your door a real locksmith or a con artist?




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Kill mildew naturally

Rid your home of mild and mildew using non-toxic and affordable ingredients that eliminate any need for a scrub brush.




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Why does mold like my bathroom?

I was recently taking a shower in my bathroom when I looked up and noticed what I think was black fuzz and dots growing on my ceiling! Why does mold seem to lik




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Why you should fix that leak now

Water leaks, especially those from plumbing pipes and fixtures, don't go away. They only get worse.




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MNN Nest pledge: 'I will read three environmentally themed books this year'

Joining an environmental book club (or cracking a few eco-books solo) is a virtually effortless way to green up your life a bit.




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Why this Denver-area school district is taking Mondays off

What a four-day school week in Colorado means for the families that rely on school for childcare.




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Americans push back on proposed fee increases at national parks

The U.S. Interior Department is reportedly backing away from the plan after receiving a flood of disapproving public comments.



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Why do kids never seem to get tired?

A child's metabolism is similar to that of a well-trained endurance athlete.



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Could you get your kids outside for 1,000 hours this year?

A challenge encourages parents to get their kids outside for almost 3 hours a day.




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People thank close friends and family less than strangers (and that's not a bad thing)

"Expressing gratitude and feeling gratitude are not the same thing," remind scientists looking at recordings of conversations among families.



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This shelter is making things right for survivors of violence — including their pets

Ahimsa House brings healing to survivors of domestic violence, by giving both humans and animals a safe place to start over.



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Man saves swan tangled up with a fishhook

A family spots a swan caught in fishing line — and Uncle Freddy saves the day.




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Dogs know when we're sad — and rush to help

A new study finds dogs rush in — but stay calm — when they hear their human crying.




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Chicago mom investigated after letting her daughter walk the dog alone

A neighbor called the police on a Chicago mom for letting her 8-year-old walk the dog alone.




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Free admission to national parks this Saturday

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a free visit to one of your favorite national parks or forests.



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How to make a to-do list that actually gets done

Looking to check things off your to-do list? Start with a little math.



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Baby on rollicking road trip to visit all 50 states

Baby will be the youngest person to see every state.




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For a better conversation, take it outside

Being outdoors may create a better sense of connection between parents and young children, a new study finds.




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9-year-old boy convinces Colorado town to make snowballs legal again

After nearly 100 years, snowballs are legal in this town again thanks to one brave kid.




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Oscar-winning 'Bao' is about a mom who thinks a dumpling is her baby — and I get it

The animated short "Bao" is about a Chinese mother overprotecting a dumpling, and it speaks to anyone who has ever been a mom or had a mom.



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Scientists may have found the gene that makes a marriage stick

New research suggests long, happy marriages may be in the genes.




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Kinect-like technology turns any surface into a touchscreen

Technology projects a touchscreen onto your hand, clothes, a wall, or any surface, so you can operate your phone without removing it from your pocket.



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Bill Gates confesses Control-Alt-Delete was a mistake

The Microsoft founder admits that the cumbersome combination should have been made easier.




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Watch the Skype ad that is making people cry

Video: Meet Sarah and Paige. They've been best friends since they were 8 years old. But the crazy part is they've never met in person. Until now.




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Kvetchtown, USA: Mapping NYC's most complain-y neighborhoods

The Big Apple's complaining culture gets its own mapping website that spotlights the top complaints reported within 42 different neighborhoods on a daily basis.




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How to clean your bathroom without choking on fumes

You really don't need the stuff that makes your bathroom smell like an overchlorinated swimming pool.




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Ikea curtains pull double-duty as air purifiers

Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea wants to help us breathe easier with pollutant-busting window treatments.




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Talc powder has no significant link to ovarian cancer, study finds

The latest, largest study finds talcum powder likely causes little risk for ovarian cancer.



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What you need to know about the flu this year

The flu vaccine is your best weapon against the flu this year.



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What we know about vaping-related lung illness

Health officials have identified a 'very strong culprit' for the devastating sickness linked to e-cigarettes.



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How to wake up even the groggiest brain

There are a few things you can do to wake up a mind that still wants to sleep.



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Music may motivate you, but it won't necessarily make you better at sports

New study takes a closer look at the link between music and sports performance.



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How much do you know about marijuana?

Colorado and Washington state have legalized marijuana, and others are considering measures. Test your cannabis knowledge.



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Trying to start a business? Why you should keep your job

In these financially uncertain times, more and more 9-to-5 workers are rounding out their paychecks with cash from entrepreneurial ventures.



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North Dakota town is most pricey place in America to rent an apartment

Why does the North Dakota outpost of Williston have the highest rents for a one-bedroom apartment in the entire country according to a new survey?




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IKEA to pay American employees actual living wages starting in 2015

The blue- and yellow-clad home furnishings behemoth plans to add 17 percent more green to the paychecks of employees who earn minimum wage.



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What is time banking?

Use time, instead of money, to get what you need.




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Financial woes linked to uptick in vasectomies

New survey finds that as the U.S. economy worsened, vasectomy rates increased.



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Meet Jake Browne, a professional marijuana critic who is living the high life

Find out how this stand-up comedian, writer and entrepreneur found his dream job.



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Ad-blockers: The death of the Web as we know it?

They might just kill a few sites that you know and love.




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Will a robot take your job?

Not if you're an artist, therapist, love counselor or yoga instructor.



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Why are towns making their own money?

Like the eat local movement, this trend is another way to keep your dollars close to home.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Equal pay for equal work: How do we get it?

Massachusetts has a plan.




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Tourists can help Puerto Rico get back on track after Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico wants to attract more tourists as part of its post-Maria economic recovery efforts, so don't be afraid to go there.