Researchers are trying to better understand how light pollution affects the endangered animals.

Chengdu's wild plan involves a reflective satellite or "moon" that would beam down a "dusk-like glow" within city limits.

Birds that produce 'flight calls' during night migration may be more vulnerable to light pollution, a new study finds.

Star Count 2019 engages stargazers in England and draws attention to the growing threat of light pollution.

There is no doubt, digital books are here to stay. The original Kindle, which started shipping in November 2007, was a wake up call to the publishing world.

The 'Quakebook' project, a gripping Twitter-sourced charity eBook filled with first-hand accounts of life after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan

Amazon on Thursday said ebooks, or Kindle books, have begun outselling print books for the first time in the company’s history.

Can you celebrate America without meat on the barbeque grill? Sure you can. With a free vegetable grilling eBook and some of MNN's own recipes, you’ll have lo

Among other things, Rob Kutner thinks we're on the verge of a new Ice Age.

Cookbook sales are still strong, but as more cooks embrace websites and apps, cookbooks could be in danger of going the way of other print mediums.

The online retailer's new 'Election Heat Map' uses book-sales data to reveal a widespread Republican streak among its American customers.

Amazon honors National Bullying Prevention Month with a daily deal on two titles that help empower kids against bullies.

A round up of online stores that have coupon codes, free shipping, and special Cyber Monday deals for cookware, appliances, cookbooks, natural cleaning products

This step-by-step Kindle book will help families of all sizes get home-cooked meals on the table.

After amassing a collection of cookbooks and other book on her Kindle, our food blogger tries out the Book Collections app to organize them.

Guide to pulling off a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with style from the former New York Times restaurant critic is a bargain.

After months of leaks and rumors, the iPhone 5S is finally real.

Phonebloks is a Lego-like approach to smartphone design, where each individual 'blok' is an isolated component that can be replaced.

Lost in the woods? Stuck in the wild? These 8 handy smartphone apps will help you survive in the wilderness.

The wireless camera attaches to your mobile device and provides a clear view — even through water and ink — for taking photos or recording video.

The Lune can identify that your phone is receiving a call, not from a Bluetooth signal but from the wavelength of the phone’s GSM signal.

Your next iPhone could recharge itself by absorbing sunlight-- if a new rumor turns out to be true.

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.

Introverts rejoice at the launch of a new 'anti-social' media app that can help you avoid unpleasant situations.

The SmartGait innovation could help patients with compromised balance by analyzing how they walk.

The EveryDrop LA app makes it easier for ordinary Los Angelenos to identify and report sources of wasted water in their communities.

A new app has launched in the Philadelphia region with guides to sustainable businesses in 20 categories.

If you’re unfamiliar with grape varieties like Assyrtiko, this app will teach you the basics, including pronunciations.

Recycling or donating your old iPhone is sensible. But these projects are much more fun.

Shared mobile health app will allow doctors to monitor a patient's health in real-time — and intervene before a hospital visit is needed.

BARTRENDr app helps drinkers share favorite cocktails and settings — but only with other drinkers.

Here's how to capture gorgeous close-up photos in any scenario, with nothing but your smartphone and an affordable lens attachment.

Major music festivals join museums, sporting venues and religious sites in banning the devices.

Transit use is going up as people prefer using their smartphones to driving.

Sherry Turkle says we are losing our capacity for empathy, and our ability to carry on a conversation.

A new study finds that we cannot remember phone numbers anymore. Shocking!

The design world is agog at its ugliness, and the fact that it was needed in the first place.

If you use apps like SavingStar or ibotta, you'll want to know about these apps, too.

It's a defining moment for CEO Tim Cook, who is fighting to keep iPhones locked, even in the face of terrorism.

Starbuck's new keyboard app offers 28 coffee-inspired emojis that make words obsolete when you're planning a coffee date.

Everything from the way we tell time to the way we measure things and plug in our phones is screwed up.

Finnish startup aims to engage mobile users in an international competition to send someone to the International Space Station.

From toilets (which keep you healthy) to phone connections (that don't need wires), we've never had it so good.

NBC’s Adrienne Mong ventures inside one of China’s fake Apple stores to look at the bogus products being sold under the guise of the legitimate American tec

Rob Schmitz, Marketplace Shanghai bureau chief, is only the second reporter to gain access to the factory floor at Apple's Chinese manufacturer. See highlights

'Reading Rainbow' host LeVar Burton demonstrates a new app aimed at getting kids to love reading.

Accessory manufacturers have confirmed rumors about Apple's new 7 inch iPad Mini, which is set to be unveiled on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at a press conference.

This all-article, no-recipe magazine about food and cooking packs a lot into its first free issue.

So far, the apes are using 10 different apps, including cognitive games, drawing programs and ones that feature virtual musical instruments.

Teach your kids about saving, spending, budgeting, and investing with one of these 5 fun apps for your iPhone.