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The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse demonstrates the vast potential for renewable energy after successfully setting the distance record for solar aviation.

Elon Musk wasn't the first with a futuristic idea. The transportation industry has seen a mixed bag of game-changing technologies and utter failures.

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

Officials hope the aircraft will help prevent unsafe E. coli counts, which have caused beach closures in the past.

Greening the urban environment is important. Sticking a roof garden on a moving bus is an odd way to do it.

The agency hopes that public access to the information will encourage collaboration and innovation across the computer science community.

The Boeing Black tackles cybersecurity with a range of spy-like features.

Physicists have gotten a first look at the way electrons spin in a tiny diamond wire, and it could mean big things for computer technology.

The Union of Concerned Scientists has some good news: All 8 of the top automakers have cut their climate emissions.

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

The COOKI, a stir-frying robot wonder machine, could be the kind of robot that makes real sense in our homes.

From 'Best' to 'Peace out,' your email good-bye may be an unnecessary evil.

How exactly does turning a pillow into a big fluffy gadget help us disconnect from the world?

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

Listen to eerie audio of humpbacks, bowheads and other whales singing in their natural habitats.

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

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

This fraudster has an overactive imagination.

Mold and water go hand-in-hand, so learn how to find mold and prevent it.

Mold prevention is vital for healthy living, particularly when it comes to food. Keep the green fuzz off of your food by keeping the fridge clean and inspectin

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

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

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

9-year-old Anaya Ellick is the proud recent winner of the Nicholas Maxim national handwriting contest. A remarkable feat, given that she doesn't have hands.

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

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

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.

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

Many beloved matrimonial customs, from bridesmaids to the garter toss, got their start for some pretty disturbing reasons.

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

Baby will be the youngest person to see every state.

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

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

From the fitness fan to the overachiever, we've got you covered with ten fun 'Elf on the Shelf' ideas to please all of your little elves.

A simple parenting technique helps Inuit children learn to control anger at an early age.

A new study finds that the presence of grandmother helps younger whales thrive, just as with humans.

Microsoft's Hohm Scores app ranks more than 60 million U.S. homes according to energy efficiency. How'd yours fare? And, most importantly, how'd your friends an

Microsoft co-founder's donation will fund research into Alzheimer's and other conditions.

Microsoft announced on Friday, Aug. 23, that CEO Steve Ballmer will be retiring.

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

Big money is being poured into a technology that could make it possible to modify your DNA.

Popular magazine and testing facility finds that nontoxic paints have improved in recent years, performing just as well as conventional paints.

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

Indoor air pollutants are all around us, from radon and rodents to VOCs and NO2.

VOC emissions from shampoo, cleaners and paint impact air quality as much as vehicle emissions, according to a new study from NOAA.

75 percent of all emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, meaning they originated in animals. Here are 10 to be aware of and which animals carry them.

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

Legal cannabis markets are bringing a powerful ally to the fight against marijuana prohibition: The business community.