b U.K. grocery store removes 'best before' dates on produce By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2018 15:55:26 +0000 In England, Tesco supermarket is overhauling its fresh produce department to fight food waste. Full Article Healthy Eating
b 8 things to never put in your garbage disposal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:01:42 +0000 Here's a good list of items not to put in your garbage disposal, and a bonus list of 3 to be cautious about. Full Article At Home
b Britain gets serious about curbing plastic waste By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:40:44 +0000 From Buckingham Palace to the BBC, British institutions are putting the kibosh on single-use plastic. Full Article Responsible Living
b Ikea to combat air pollution in India by turning farming waste into home goods By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:21:00 +0000 Although new on the Indian retail scene, Ikea already has big plans to alleviate one of the country's largest environmental ills. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
b Malaysia is sending trash back to the countries that created it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 12:15:20 +0000 Malaysia and the Philippines are forcefully rejecting trash from wealthier countries. Full Article Politics
b Helium shortage ripples around the globe By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:32:47 +0000 Those helium-filled balloons you've seen bobbing in the breeze are the least important use of this critical element, especially since we don't have enough. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Cigarette butts are the most pervasive man-made pollutant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 16:18:47 +0000 These plastic filters far surpass plastic straws in coastal cleanup tallies and they're toxic on land, too. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b African wild dogs 'vote' by sneezing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:30:42 +0000 The endangered African wild dog has a nose for democracy, according to a study, which explains how the dogs "vote." Full Article Animals
b Why bears breaking into a Colorado pizza shop is no joke By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:46:51 +0000 When you can smell garbage from miles away, pizza doesn't stand a chance with bears. Full Article Animals
b Birds with friendly neighbors age more slowly By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:21:15 +0000 Getting along with neighbors can yield big health benefits for birds, a new study finds. It's probably good for us, too. Full Article Healthy Spaces
b In high tide or in low tide, the Bob Marley spider will be by your side By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 13:15:29 +0000 The newly identified species weaves silky air chambers to survive high tide. Full Article Animals
b Polar bears need more food than we thought By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:22:36 +0000 The predators burn energy 1.6 times faster than previously thought, a study finds, helping explain why the loss of sea ice hits them so hard. Full Article Animals
b North America has millions of utility markers. This biologist sees millions of birdhouses. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Apr 2018 14:47:42 +0000 Wildlife biologist Steve Barlow has invented a nest box that can be added to utility right-of-way markers across the U.S. and Canada. Full Article Research & Innovations
b These 10 bird havens are great for bird-watching By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:10:24 +0000 Think bird-watching is boring? It's not if you visit these 10 destinations during bird migration season. Full Article Travel
b For the first time, a mammal species is extinct because of human-induced climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:11:26 +0000 The Bramble Cay melomys lost most of its habitat to rising sea levels. Full Article Animals
b Brain-training games may work, or they may not By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:53:15 +0000 In case you want to give brain-training games a shot, here are 4 to try. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
b The suicide rate is increasing for young people — but why? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:26:29 +0000 Psychologists and scientists are concerned about the rising rates of suicide among children, and what the shrinking gender gap might mean. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
b MNN blogger addresses 'Climategate' on Fox News By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:02:04 +0000 Video: A controversy over e-mails leads FOX to wonder why Obama would bother flying to Copenhagen for the climate summit. Our blogger responds. Full Article Climate & Weather
b Buy into 'Climategate'? You're either paid or played By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:56:38 +0000 A few hacked e-mails does not overturn the mountain of science behind global warming, and if you think otherwise you're either coldly disingenuous or informatio Full Article Climate & Weather
b Science and sensibility: The danger of jargon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:44:22 +0000 Science lingo may hurt efforts to inform the general public, a new study warns. Full Article Research & Innovations
b Climategate debunked, but only Jon Stewart covers the news By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:20:46 +0000 A study funded by the Koch brothers debunks Climategate, but the cable news media doesn't cover it. Full Article Climate & Weather
b Hackers break into university in attempt to revive 'Climategate' scandal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:57:41 +0000 'Hackergate' — a desperate attempt by climate skeptics to revive the manufactured 'Climategate' scandal in advance of U.N. climate conference — will backfir Full Article Climate & Weather
b How political battles affect climate scientists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:07:06 +0000 The release, quickly dubbed "Climategate 2.0" after the initial 2009 "Climategate" hacking, drew strong condemnation from scientists involved in the emails, as Full Article Politics
b Glowing wallpaper could be a greener way to light your home By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:39:00 +0000 New flexible glowing sheets are inexpensive, easy to recycle, and could someday replace lightbulbs and OLED technology. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Computer chip breakthrough mimics brain synapse By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:23:40 +0000 Today HP unveils a breakthough in powerful computer chip technology that can process data, store memory and stack 3-dimensionally.. just like a brain synapse. Full Article Computers
b Groundbreaking zero-draw phone charger to launch this May By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:53:19 +0000 AT&T's ZERO Charger won’t draw electricity from a power outlet when disconnected from a mobile phone. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Earth Day has become App Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:43:19 +0000 Earth Day has provided the occasion for a tsunami of eco-friendly apps for the iPhone and now Android gets some green love. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Israeli researchers host competition to find best robotic handshake By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:48:09 +0000 Are the days of 'Star Wars'-type droids upon us? Israeli researchers host a tournament to see who can create a robot with the most human handshake. Full Article Research & Innovations
b CloudBlue receives e-Stewards certification By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Electronic waste recycling firm CloudBlue is now an e-Stewards Certified facility. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
b 'Zapped: Why Your Cell Phone Shouldn't Be Your Alarm Clock' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:11:17 +0000 Ann Louise Gittleman offers '1,268 Ways to Outsmart the Hazards of Electronic Pollution' Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Smart grids get dumb reaction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:48:32 +0000 The Tea Party and a few others don't like the idea of 'Big Brother' monitoring our electricity usage. Full Article Energy
b Yahoo Livestand to bring the magazine rack to tablet computers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:55:59 +0000 Meanwhile, rumors of a pending iPad 3 spread around the Web, but are they to be believed? Full Article Computers
b Physics-defying LEDs light the way to a brighter cleantech future By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2012 18:37:28 +0000 A light-emitting diode (LED) developed at MIT operates at 230-percent efficiency. That's not a typo. LEDs will provide 70 percent of the world's general lightin Full Article Research & Innovations
b New Apple MacBook gets EPEAT Gold certification, but critics cry foul By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:32:04 +0000 The ultrathin New Apple MacBook laptop has been called one of the "least repairable, least recyclable" computers on the market. Sustainability was not included Full Article Computers
b World's first flexible lithium ion battery engineered By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:00:18 +0000 A scientific team from South Korea has just created the first bendable lithium ion battery. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Augmented reality goggles set new standard in wearable computers By www.laptopmag.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:06:55 +0000 A prototype wearable computer runs on its own OS, features 720p displays over both eyes and recognizes facial and hand movements. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Elastic batteries could power bionic implants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:40:01 +0000 A new style of tiny lithium battery that can charge wirelessly could help make cyborg grafts an imminent reality. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b How new electronics can withstand body fluids By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:09:58 +0000 Innovative technology enables electronic devices to function in contact with body tissues. Full Article Research & Innovations
b Solving the e-waste problem: Trash bans aren't the answer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 15:29:18 +0000 Incentives for recycling old or unwanted electronics may be the best solution. Full Article Recycling
b Palm-sized drones buzz over battlefield By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:00:01 +0000 The Black Hornet, which can be carried in a soldier's pocket, has an onboard camera that gives troops video and still images of hard-to-access places. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b When gadgetry meets do-goodery: How Habitat for Humanity benefits from CES By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 12:45:09 +0000 Sustainability played a key role at this year's CES with both the CEA and Bosch donating materials and funds to Habitat for Humanity green building efforts. Full Article At Home
b What will the Internet be like in 2025? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:30:04 +0000 Experts predict the World Wide Web will become seamlessly integrated into every aspect of our lives — but with a dark side to consider. Full Article Computers
b The Aros: Goodbye clunky old window unit, hello smart AC of the future By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 22:30:35 +0000 Invention start-up Quirky and GE launch the Aros Smart Air Conditioner, a window unit with added brains and good looks. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Wish you could buy Google Glass? You can, but only on April 15 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 14:00:40 +0000 Anyone in the U.S. can buy Google Glass starting at 9 a.m. ET on April 15 through the Explorer program – but spaces are limited. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Blue LED light discovery wins Nobel Prize in physics By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:28:27 +0000 Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their invention of the blue light-emitting diode. Full Article Research & Innovations
b Cinder speakers turn concrete blocks into high fidelity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:54:04 +0000 Daniel Ballou separates the working parts from the heavy parts to make a speaker system out of concrete blocks. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b This stick could be the end of the personal computer as we know it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 23:02:08 +0000 Intel's Compute Stick turns your big TV into a working Windows computer. Full Article Computers
b Philips Hue LEDs take smart bulbs to a whole new level By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 21:32:59 +0000 RGB-type LED bulbs like the Philips Hue give you a lot of control and they're a lot of fun, too. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Charge it: IKEA builds inductive charging into furniture By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2015 19:07:11 +0000 Wireless inductive charging built into furniture is a good idea whose time has not yet come. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Are you energy-savvy about your entertainment devices? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:19:54 +0000 Do energy vampires haunt your living room? Find out if you are electricity-savvy with your entertainment devices. Full Article Energy