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Shake off the bah-humbugs with Dial-a-Carol

Need holiday cheer? Call Dial-a-Carol 24/7 for a festive boost.




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9 kids singing hit tunes that are better than the originals

Prepare to be blown away by these pint-sized pop stars singing hit tunes by Adele and Beyonce. Their voices are bigger than they are!




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5 fascinating folk vocal traditions

From the Haka in New Zealand to the Klapa in Croatia, the earliest music traditions relied on the human voice alone.



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8 inspiring renditions of the national anthem

We dare you to keep a dry eye as you watch these amazing and emotional performances of our national anthem.



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How a computer algorithm gave Hamburg's new concert hall its incredible sound

The Elbphilharmonie features over 1 million computer-generated divots to shape sound within its main auditorium.



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These wild birds fashion drumsticks and make original beats

Chicks dig drummers, apparently.




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McDonald's serves Mozart to customers looking for a side of mayhem

Faced with restaurant-clearing brawls, McDonalds is testing classical music on late-night patrons.




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Are audiobooks the secret to a calmer dog?

Celebrity dog trainer Cesar Millan and Audible have partnered to offer audiobooks for dogs.




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What happens to your hearing at a music festival?

For many people, summer means music festival season. Here are several steps to protect your hearing while also jamming out to your favorite music.



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Following Arkansas quake, regulators call time out on fracking

Wastewater storage from fracking may be causing earthquakes. For now, Arkansas is stopping operations.



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Coal-fired power plants: A thing of the past?

A compromise in Washington state may be the example for the rest of the country to follow when it comes to cleaning up our energy sources.




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Wind and natural gas team up

Wind energy and natural gas could be a formidable solution for America's energy problem.




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Mark Ruffalo to receive prestigious green award

Actor to be honored during Global Green's 15th Annual Millennium Awards for his work in fighting for a ban on hydrofracking.



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Ron Paul's environmental record

Ron Paul has been a vocal figure in American politics since 1977, and he has developed a lengthy record on energy and environmental policy.




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The dangers of natural gas: Infographic

Although natural gas is considered comparably safer and better for the planet than other fossil fuels, there are drawbacks.




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The ballad of Sean and Yoko: Anti-fracking, for renewables

The new Artists Against Fracking makes a compelling case against opening up New York state to natural gas drilling. It's fuzzier about the energy sources that c




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Lady Gaga backs Yoko Ono's anti-fracking coalition

Pop star and social media powerhouse Lady Gaga encourages her millions of fans to support Yoko Ono's Artists Against Fracking campaign in New York.



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Warren Buffett's BNSF to test natural gas-powered trains

Meanwhile, increasing domestic oil production (and shipping it by rail) is expected to spur the billionaire's profits.




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University of Tennessee gets OK for natural gas extraction on public land

The school plans to fund a study on the effects of fracking by allowing the controversial extraction process to take place on 8,000 acres in Cumberland Forest.



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The big rigs run on natural gas

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Shh! Settlement bans two kids from talking about fracking – for life

Two Pennsylvania children, ages 7 and 10 have been permanently banned from talking about fracking.




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New Zealand surfer survives tsunami by riding giant wave

A student and his fellow surfers used their skills to ride the giant waves to safety after a deadly tsunami struck Samoa.




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'Hereafter' tsunami scene prompts recall from Japan

Warner Bros. decides to pull film from theaters after deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck the country last week.



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Was Discovery 'too soon' on disaster special promo?

'Anatomy of a Disaster' announced only hours after disaster hits Japan.



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An ocean away: Seeing the Japan tsunami hit California

The lead scientist for our Global Marine Team was there as the surge arrived in Santa Cruz. It was supposed to be 40 minutes of small waves. He explains why boa



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In post-tsunami Japan, Zen meets zeal

One year after Japan's tragic earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, its 'gaman' spirit of patience is growing more proactive.



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Ancient 'Wave of Poseidon' was real tsunami

When the ocean rose up and saved a Greek town from a marauding Persian army nearly 1,500 years ago, renowned Greek historian Herodotus chalked it up to an act o



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Earthquakes off Alaska pose U.S. tsunami risk

The risk of a deadly tsunami ravaging the United States is now leading scientists to investigate hazards posed by giant earthquakes off the Alaskan coast.



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New evidence for ancient Alaskan tsunamis found

This century's deadly tsunamis kicked off an intense search for buried clues to prehistoric killer waves along Alaska's southern shores.



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Tsunamiball: A handcrafted wooden vessel for riding out unlikely disasters

Meet Chris Robinson, an average California dad who just happens to be constructing a 22-foot-long tsunami escape pod out of plywood in his backyard.



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2011 Japan tsunami unleashed ozone-destroying chemicals

The 2011 tsunami that struck Japan released thousands of tons of ozone-destroying chemicals and greenhouse gases into the air.



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How to find environmentally friendly wood

Some lumber is not eco-friendly; the trick is to find sustainable forests and other alternatives.



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Forest and paper industry group announces new sustainability goals

The American Forest & Paper Association announced today an ambitious set of sustainability goals for its member organizations to aim for by 2020.



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Tropical forest management improving

A new report suggests that while many countries are getting better at managing their tropical forests, deforestation remains a very real danger.



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Inexpensive alternative in beetle-kill lumber

The gradual recovery of the building and remodeling industries is being slowed by high prices for lumber. However, there is a plentiful, sustainable alternative



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Marijuana growers may be destroying national forests

Marijuana smokers might praise their drug of choice as "natural," but pot growers in national forests all over the country have caused "severe" damage to these



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5 things the Pluto flyby could reveal about Earth

Here are five things researchers can learn about Earth by studying the dwarf planet Pluto.




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New Pluto photos reveal a myriad of mysteries

Scientists are stunned at the incredible new images of the surface of Pluto, its largest moon Charon and its farthest-flung moon Hydra.




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NASA selects nickname for next celestial target

NASA asked the internet for help in choosing a nickname for the Kuiper Belt object named '(486958) 2014 MU69.'




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Czechmate: Tiny prefab retreat allows for glorious, grid-free independence

From Czech architect Marek Štěpán comes Freedomky, a stylish prefab retreat that's affordable, easy to install and — thanks to an optional 'independence'



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Southern California's first Blu Home prefab unfolded in Joshua Tree

With Sonoma County in the bag, affordable prefab builder Blu Homes unveils its first project in Southern California: a remote, low-impact desert retreat owned b



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Photos: Hudson Valley Breezehouse opens for business

Snow and near sub-zero temps didn't prevent a horde of prefab admirers — including this blogger — from welcoming Breezehouse to the East Coast.



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Traditional Canadian guest bunkhouse goes prefab with Bunkie Co.

Two Ontario firms team up to create a charming sleeping cottage concept that's more akin to a giant piece of furniture than an actual small-scale structure.



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Fluoride, prefab and Sudden Valley's finest [Weekend link clump]

This weekend: Model homes have a moment (thanks, Netflix!) and Portland maintains its status as the nation's largest fluoride-free city.




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With new model home, Breezehouse gets SoCal treatment

Blu Homes arrives on the L.A. market with a Breezehouse model home boasting SoCal specific features including bigger walk-in closets and more windows.



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ÁPH80: A prefab cabin from Spain that's clean, calming and compact

Madrid-based sustainable architecture firm Ábaton unveils a low-cost prefab housing concept that's as simple as it gets (and interestingly, hypoallergenic).



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From Spain, a minimalist micro-home that's the 'extreme of abstraction'

Watch a tiny prefab home be 'dropped' into a vacant lot outside of Madrid with not much more than an electric screwdriver and a crane.



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In Arlington, a free historic home with one not-so-small caveat

A pair of preservation-minded architects are giving away a historic 1926 bungalow sold as a mail order kit home by Sears with one big catch ...



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Extravagance on ice: Traditional fish houses go high-end

The flashy and fancy new breed of ice fishing shacks are extravagant enough to make grandpa drop his hand auger in disbelief.



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Rare Frank Lloyd Wright-designed prefab for sale in Hudson Valley

In the bucolic exburbs of New York City, a mass-produced home designed by the legendary architect hits the market.



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