one Warning: Kids could innocently add $20 to phone bill with the touch of a button By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 21:10:45 +0000 A rampant scam can add $20 more to your phone bill if you hit redial. Make sure your kids know not to call the scammers back. Full Article Protection & Safety
one Want to be left alone? There's an app for that By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:00:13 +0000 Introverts rejoice at the launch of a new 'anti-social' media app that can help you avoid unpleasant situations. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
one Can a smartphone prevent the elderly from falling? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:21:36 +0000 The SmartGait innovation could help patients with compromised balance by analyzing how they walk. Full Article Protection & Safety
one App turns citizens into smartphone-wielding wardens of water conservation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:00:01 +0000 The EveryDrop LA app makes it easier for ordinary Los Angelenos to identify and report sources of wasted water in their communities. Full Article Responsible Living
one The MilkCrate App: A one-stop shop for sustainable-minded consumers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:58:28 +0000 A new app has launched in the Philadelphia region with guides to sustainable businesses in 20 categories. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
one 5 creative projects for your old iPhone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:21:10 +0000 Recycling or donating your old iPhone is sensible. But these projects are much more fun. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
one 12 tips for better macro photography on your phone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:00:37 +0000 Here's how to capture gorgeous close-up photos in any scenario, with nothing but your smartphone and an affordable lens attachment. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
one Is the smartphone driving us apart? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:01:10 +0000 Sherry Turkle says we are losing our capacity for empathy, and our ability to carry on a conversation. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
one Is your phone really eroding your memory? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:28:24 +0000 A new study finds that we cannot remember phone numbers anymore. Shocking! Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
one Apple offers bumpy battery for back of iPhone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:32:00 +0000 The design world is agog at its ugliness, and the fact that it was needed in the first place. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
one Starbucks brings us one step closer to regressing to hieroglyphics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:57:59 +0000 Starbuck's new keyboard app offers 28 coffee-inspired emojis that make words obsolete when you're planning a coffee date. Full Article Beverages
one Can a smartphone app win you a trip to space? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 12:20:30 +0000 Finnish startup aims to engage mobile users in an international competition to send someone to the International Space Station. Full Article Space
one Honest Cooking Magazine for the iPad is for reading, not for cooking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:42:22 +0000 This all-article, no-recipe magazine about food and cooking packs a lot into its first free issue. Full Article Healthy Eating
one 5 apps that teach kids about money By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:00:22 +0000 Teach your kids about saving, spending, budgeting, and investing with one of these 5 fun apps for your iPhone. Full Article Family Activities
one Move over Blackberry, the Defense Department approves iPhones By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2013 14:06:27 +0000 Blackberry has cornered the military market but after the Department of Defense approved the use of Apple devices, this will likely change. Full Article Green Workplace
one 9 smartphone apps for seniors By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:53:12 +0000 From magnifiers to medication trackers, these apps can help savvy seniors stay on track. Full Article Family Activities
one Are smartphones turning kids into zombies? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:12:57 +0000 The debate continues about whether mobile technology is creating the most advanced generation ever or a society of uncultured automatons. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
one Free! How to Cook Everything app for iPhone and iPad By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:58:46 +0000 Apple's app store hasMark Bittman’s go-to book on the basics of how to cook just about anything you can imagine for free. Full Article Recipes
one Commercial filmed on iPhone celebrates 30 years of Mac By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:56:47 +0000 To celebrate the 30th birthday of Macintosh, Apple filmed an ad entirely on an iPhone and aired it during the Super Bowl. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
one You can help NASA track climate change from your phone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 11:52:12 +0000 'I See Change' app taps the power of citizen scientists to gather data on nature and weather. Full Article Climate & Weather
one Save money... travel digitally By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:13:10 +0000 Is hi-def digital travel the new eco/recession-friendly way to go? Full Article Computers
one Want everyone to embrace biking? Here's a roadmap By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:15:04 +0000 In an effort to encourage residents to pedal to work, Minneapolis is making strides in bike-friendly commuting. Learn why we should follow their lead. Full Article Transportation
one Coffee or commuting: Where we spend our money By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:03:47 +0000 A lunchbox and a thermos may be the best tools for saving money during the work week. Full Article Personal Finance
one London to be an 'ultra-low emission zone' by 2020 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:03:36 +0000 An ultra-low emission zone for London by 2020. Full Article Transportation
one British prisoners put to work building prefab homes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 18:30:22 +0000 Why have inmates manufacture license plates when they can help put an end to a housing crisis? Full Article Remodeling & Design
one How one woman found her calling in failure By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:14:09 +0000 Leticia Gasca failed miserably at her business, but then she realized the amazing power of admitting your failures and a new business venture was born. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
one New Cousteau series looks to kids for solutions to aquatic 'dead zones' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:00:19 +0000 This EarthEcho Expedition takes an in-depth look at dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay — and hopes to get kids involved in finding the answer. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
one Grandparents gone wired By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:44:15 +0000 Keep seniors in your family and your community in the loop by helping them get connected online. Full Article Family Activities
one 2nd-grader creates 'Buddy Bench' to cure loneliness at recess By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:33:34 +0000 The Buddy Bench is designed to foster friendships and prevent the blues at playtime. Full Article Family Activities
one One day without plastic. Can you do it? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Feb 2018 14:07:00 +0000 Take the pledge to go plastic-free on Feb. 21, which has been dubbed Plastic-Free Day. Full Article Responsible Living
one One percent of global commercial wood supply used to make IKEA products By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 17:50:44 +0000 Home furnishings retailer IKEA uses about 1 percent of the world's commercial wood supply to make its products. Full Article At Home
one Crippled rescue dog finds forever home with Clooney family By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:32:38 +0000 The troubled life of Nate the terrier gets a Hollywood ending thanks to George and Amal Clooney. Full Article Animals
one Yes, Leslie Jones, Twitter has a humanity problem By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 21:53:46 +0000 Actress Leslie Jones' experience on social media service Twitter can be a reflection of all that's right and horribly wrong with our species. Full Article Arts & Culture
one Judi Dench unveils private forest honoring departed loved ones By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:28:09 +0000 Acclaimed British actress stars in a new BBC documentary that unlocks the remarkable secrets of forests. Full Article Arts & Culture
one In memory of species declared extinct in 2018 — plus one we've already lost in 2019 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:05:19 +0000 Extinctions are a wake-up call to protect the dwindling species that still exist. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
one Soon-to-be abandoned mine shafts could provide geothermal energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:27:35 +0000 Shafts that haven't been closed could be transformed into geothermal boilers to produce heat and hot water for nearby communities. Full Article Energy
one What Yellowstone's geysers can teach us about volcanoes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 14:39:48 +0000 A closer look at the Lone Star Geyser could help scientists predict volcanic eruptions. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
one Road melts from Yellowstone's volcanic heat By www.livescience.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 15:04:56 +0000 Yellowstone National Park closed a popular road on July 10 after geothermal heat cooked the asphalt. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
one 3 new toad species found in Nevada — but one may already be in trouble By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:55:28 +0000 The newly discovered species have been isolated from other toads for 650,000 years. Full Article Animals
one We can now speak the universal language of honey bees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 23:44:38 +0000 Virginia Tech researchers have deciphered and codified the honey bee language with remarkable precision. Full Article Animals
one Why this hive of honeybees is doing 'the wave' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:27:28 +0000 Hives of honeybees do 'the wave' by shaking their booties. The wave pattern, called "shimmering,", requires impressive coordination. Full Article Animals
one Ohio lost a third of its butterflies in 21 years — and it probably isn't alone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 19:30:42 +0000 The decline of Ohio's butterflies likely reflects a broader crisis for a wide range of insects, researchers say. Full Article Animals
one What do Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Hayden Panettiere and Sergio Marone have in common? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:02:16 +0000 Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Don Cheadle, and Sergio Marone are all judges in the Date with History contest, which will send one young visionary to address t Full Article Arts & Culture
one #HugATree: 10 animals show humans how it's done By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Did you know that 80 percent of the known terrestrial plant and animal species are found in forests? Full Article Animals
one We are one: Inspiring film 'Planetary' offers fresh perspective on our relationship with Earth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:25:23 +0000 Thought-provoking documentary weaves together stunning imagery with enlightening interviews to show how connected we are to our planet. Full Article Arts & Culture
one Judge restores federal protections for Yellowstone grizzly bears By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:54:22 +0000 Yellowstone grizzly bears were removed from the U.S. endangered species list in 2017. Full Article Animals
one Romeo, one of the last of his species, will finally meet his Juliet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:49:20 +0000 Romeo the Sehuencas water frog desperately needed a girlfriend and a team of researchers found her along with several others. Full Article Animals
one Video: Glenn Beck calls Van Jones a communist By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:58:16 +0000 In the middle of a takedown of Van Jones, the White House's Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Glenn Beck veered strangely off-topic. Full Article Green Workplace
one Melting glaciers responsible for one-third of sea-level rise By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2013 18:20:01 +0000 The world's glaciers lost 260 gigatons of water each year between 2003 and 2009, making them responsible for almost a third of sea-level rise. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
one Drone offers a virtual tour of Alaska's eerie ice caves By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:54:07 +0000 Titled 'Bigger Than Life,' a new short video explores Alaskan ice caves with a GoPro-toting drone. Full Article Wilderness & Resources