b Bubbles could boost cargo ship efficiency By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:03:35 +0000 Could the power of tiny bubbles be used to boost the fuel-efficiency of cargo ships? Full Article Transportation
b IBM's Watson lands job at Memorial Sloan-Kettering By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:01:16 +0000 Watson will help doctors diagnose and treat cancer patients. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
b Watch: The company behind the Tupac hologram By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 16:23:53 +0000 Digital Domain brought Tupac back to life for the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
b Prius of the sea: Battery pack will make Viking Lady a hybrid ship By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:28:50 +0000 The 300-foot-long (92.2-meter-long) Viking Lady is set to get a battery pack, which will turn the supply vessel into a hybrid ship with technology similar to th Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b For wind turbines, bigger is generally greener By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:11:39 +0000 Wind energy is often viewed as environmentally friendly. Still, even if wind turbines are situated so as to not inadvertently kill birds and bats, they may carr Full Article Energy
b Apple backs out of EPEAT program By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:33:24 +0000 The company removes 39 products from the green certification program. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Texas woman makes dumb choice to stop smart meter installation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:50:39 +0000 Thelma Taormina isn't exactly keen on smart meters. So when a utility worker arrived at her Houston home to install one of the devices, she did what any totally Full Article At Home
b Ancient knots bind Mars rover's equipment together By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:15:41 +0000 While the Mars Curiosity rover sports state-of-the-art equipment, much of that machinery is bound to its body by a simple network of knots. Full Article Space
b Pantech Renue: Made from 67% recyclable materials By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0000 Pantech's new phone will be available from AT&T on October 7, 2012. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
b When waste attacks: 5 big sewage disasters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:36:21 +0000 Here are five serious sewage disasters in history, many of them caused by overwhelmed sewer systems. How we can prevent future ones from flowing our way? Full Article Research & Innovations
b How the U.S. is getting back in the rare-earth mining race By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:50:05 +0000 These critical elements are abundant in Alaska's Bokan Mountain, but extracting them could be a long and difficult process. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Smog-eating streets created by Dutch scientists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:46:56 +0000 Pavement that acts as an air purifier could help cities consume their own pollution. Full Article Research & Innovations
b NASA's green rocket fuel passes big hurdle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:39:50 +0000 With the passing of its first major milestone, NASA is on track to replace its highly toxic fuel with a greener, more efficient one. Full Article Space
b Researchers use sound waves to levitate objects By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:29:49 +0000 Like magic, sound waves have the ability to manipulate objects suspended in midair. Full Article Research & Innovations
b 12 ambitious space tech ideas funded by NASA By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 17:39:48 +0000 From fission and fusion to biomaterials, NASA hopes these innovations will benefit Earth and space science. Full Article Research & Innovations
b 6 visionary transit ideas that turned heads before Hyperloop By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:39:43 +0000 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. Full Article Transportation
b 6 futuristic transit ideas that turned heads before Hyperloop By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:39:43 +0000 Elon Musk wasn't the first to come up with a visionary transportation scheme. Full Article Transportation
b Geese-scaring drone keeps Canadian beach clean By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 17:39:36 +0000 Officials hope the aircraft will help prevent unsafe E. coli counts, which have caused beach closures in the past. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Does a green roof on a bus really make sense? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:31:04 +0000 Greening the urban environment is important. Sticking a roof garden on a moving bus is an odd way to do it. Full Article Transportation
b DARPA publishes massive online catalog of open source code By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:10:06 +0000 The agency hopes that public access to the information will encourage collaboration and innovation across the computer science community. Full Article Computers
b Boeing unveils secure smartphone that can 'self-destruct' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:39:59 +0000 The Boeing Black tackles cybersecurity with a range of spy-like features. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b What is Bitcoin? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 18:11:56 +0000 Just what is bitcoin, and how does digital cash for the Internet work? Full Article Personal Finance
b Honeywell launches Lyric, a thermostat that keeps tabs on your comings and goings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 21:09:25 +0000 HVAC heavyweight Honeywell unveils Lyric, an attractive and eager-to-adapt household thermostat with GPS-based functionality. Full Article At Home
b Drones replant forests burned by wildfire By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:07:19 +0000 U.S. startup DroneSeed merges technology and forestry to give scorched woodlands a second chance from above. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Why a factory ghost in Bangladesh caused riots By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:09:57 +0000 A factory ghost caused 3,000 garment workers to riot in Bangladesh. The workers' behavior is called mass hysteria Full Article Arts & Culture
b 7 haunting songs sung by whales By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:50:02 +0000 Listen to eerie audio of humpbacks, bowheads and other whales singing in their natural habitats. Full Article Animals
b Loggerhead sea turtles nesting in record numbers in Southeast By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:19:32 +0000 Endangered loggerhead sea turtles are making a comeback in the Southeast thanks to protections put in place decades ago. Full Article Animals
b Upcoming IPCC climate change report leaked by skeptics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:44:56 +0000 Climate doubters are apoplectic over a few misinterpreted sentences in the draft report. Full Article Climate & Weather
b Hurricane Michele Bachmann? Viral video endorses name change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:44:12 +0000 The tongue-in-cheek campaign, courtesy of 350.org, proposes naming storms after climate change deniers. Full Article Politics
b Global warming? Some say Arctic is actually cooling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 21:07:38 +0000 An article based upon a leaked report says that Arctic sea ice is up 60%. But is it true? Full Article Climate & Weather
b Has Nigeria's first astronaut been stranded in orbit on a secret space station since 1989? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 22:23:16 +0000 This fraudster has an overactive imagination. Full Article Space
b Moisture-resistant building products By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:47:10 +0000 Moisture-resistant building products are the first line of defense against rotting and mold, problems that can devalue our homes and cause serious health issues Full Article Green Workplace
b Why does mold like my bathroom? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:46:19 +0000 I was recently taking a shower in my bathroom when I looked up and noticed what I think was black fuzz and dots growing on my ceiling! Why does mold seem to lik Full Article At Home
b What should I do with asbestos tile? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:23:05 +0000 What am I supposed to do with asbestos tile in my home? Full Article Remodeling & Design
b MNN Nest pledge: 'I will read three environmentally themed books this year' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:17:20 +0000 Joining an environmental book club (or cracking a few eco-books solo) is a virtually effortless way to green up your life a bit. Full Article Responsible Living
b MNN Nest pledge: 'I will support my town's local and green businesses this year' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:31:31 +0000 You can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint just by choosing products and services that are locally-owned and produced. Full Article Responsible Living
b Gender-neutral baby names surge in popularity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:09:55 +0000 The gender-neutral naming trend is spurred in part by parents who want to avoid assigning gender roles to their children at birth. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
b Americans push back on proposed fee increases at national parks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:06:18 +0000 The U.S. Interior Department is reportedly backing away from the plan after receiving a flood of disapproving public comments. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Simple braid is so much more for young girl By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:35:06 +0000 A Utah bus driver boosts young girl's spirit with daily hair help. "That's what moms do," says driver Tracy Dean. Full Article Family Activities
b Third-grader born with no hands wins national handwriting contest again By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 14:58:59 +0000 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. Full Article Family Activities
b Dad has no idea he brought the wrong dog home from the groomer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 15:51:29 +0000 His sons had to let him know that the strange new dog wasn't theirs. Full Article Pets
b It's a ridiculous day in the neighborhood By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2018 21:27:08 +0000 Social drama unfolds on the social networking site Nextdoor. Full Article At Home
b Instead of a message in a bottle, these Scottish boys launched a tiny pirate ship By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 May 2018 16:46:31 +0000 Young Scottish brothers are watching to see where their little ship 'Adventure' will end up. Full Article Family Activities
b People thank close friends and family less than strangers (and that's not a bad thing) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Jun 2018 12:02:44 +0000 "Expressing gratitude and feeling gratitude are not the same thing," remind scientists looking at recordings of conversations among families. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Your earliest memories are probably lies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:09:21 +0000 A major study finds a lot of people are clinging to memories that didn't actually happen. Full Article Research & Innovations
b The real reason why eggs come in so many shapes and sizes may be childishly simple By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:24:20 +0000 A new study suggests the shape of an egg is determined by how much time a bird spends in flight. Full Article Animals
b The strange and surprising history behind 13 popular wedding traditions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 17:07:37 +0000 Many beloved matrimonial customs, from bridesmaids to the garter toss, got their start for some pretty disturbing reasons. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Baby on rollicking road trip to visit all 50 states By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:33:57 +0000 Baby will be the youngest person to see every state. Full Article Family Activities
b For a better conversation, take it outside By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 16:37:04 +0000 Being outdoors may create a better sense of connection between parents and young children, a new study finds. Full Article Family Activities
b Girl Scouts file lawsuit against Boy Scouts over name change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:16:40 +0000 The Girl Scouts claim trademark infringement after boy scouts drop the word 'boy.' Full Article Arts & Culture