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With these free or cheap apps, you can drive safely, park your car without circling, find cheap gas, and locate repair shops you can trust.

The super-fast "Hyperloop" travel concept is just the latest in a series of big, bold dreams by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.

Updated standards for furnaces and furnace fans, combined, could save consumers roughly $37 billion over three decades.

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Just what is bitcoin, and how does digital cash for the Internet work?

HVAC heavyweight Honeywell unveils Lyric, an attractive and eager-to-adapt household thermostat with GPS-based functionality.

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U.S. startup DroneSeed merges technology and forestry to give scorched woodlands a second chance from above.

Kentucky residents and wildlife benefit from improved water quality with the dam removed in the Green River.

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

Swans and cygnets along the river Thames are rounded up, counted and examined in an annual, historic swan-upping ceremony every July.

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

An article based upon a leaked report says that Arctic sea ice is up 60%. But is it true?

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

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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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To moisten the air in your abode, grab some plants, put out some dishes of water, and get cooking. Here are some alternatives to an electric humidifier.

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

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His sons had to let him know that the strange new dog wasn't theirs.

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

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

Cody Sullivan received a standing ovation when he received his college certificate.

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A new study suggests the shape of an egg is determined by how much time a bird spends in flight.

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