b

Bubbles could boost cargo ship efficiency

Could the power of tiny bubbles be used to boost the fuel-efficiency of cargo ships?




b

IBM's Watson lands job at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Watson will help doctors diagnose and treat cancer patients.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

b

Watch: The company behind the Tupac hologram

Digital Domain brought Tupac back to life for the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

b

Prius of the sea: Battery pack will make Viking Lady a hybrid ship

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



  • Gadgets & Electronics

b

For wind turbines, bigger is generally greener

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




b

Apple backs out of EPEAT program

The company removes 39 products from the green certification program.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

b

Texas woman makes dumb choice to stop smart meter installation

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




b

Ancient knots bind Mars rover's equipment together

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.




b

Pantech Renue: Made from 67% recyclable materials

Pantech's new phone will be available from AT&T on October 7, 2012.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

b

When waste attacks: 5 big sewage disasters

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?



  • Research & Innovations

b

How the U.S. is getting back in the rare-earth mining race

These critical elements are abundant in Alaska's Bokan Mountain, but extracting them could be a long and difficult process.



  • Wilderness & Resources

b

Smog-eating streets created by Dutch scientists

Pavement that acts as an air purifier could help cities consume their own pollution.



  • Research & Innovations

b

NASA's green rocket fuel passes big hurdle

With the passing of its first major milestone, NASA is on track to replace its highly toxic fuel with a greener, more efficient one.




b

Researchers use sound waves to levitate objects

Like magic, sound waves have the ability to manipulate objects suspended in midair.



  • Research & Innovations

b

12 ambitious space tech ideas funded by NASA

From fission and fusion to biomaterials, NASA hopes these innovations will benefit Earth and space science.



  • Research & Innovations

b

6 visionary transit ideas that turned heads before Hyperloop

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.




b

6 futuristic transit ideas that turned heads before Hyperloop

Elon Musk wasn't the first to come up with a visionary transportation scheme.




b

Geese-scaring drone keeps Canadian beach clean

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



  • Wilderness & Resources

b

Does a green roof on a bus really make sense?

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




b

DARPA publishes massive online catalog of open source code

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




b

Boeing unveils secure smartphone that can 'self-destruct'

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



  • Gadgets & Electronics

b

What is Bitcoin?

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




b

Honeywell launches Lyric, a thermostat that keeps tabs on your comings and goings

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




b

Drones replant forests burned by wildfire

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



  • Wilderness & Resources

b

Why a factory ghost in Bangladesh caused riots

A factory ghost caused 3,000 garment workers to riot in Bangladesh. The workers' behavior is called mass hysteria



  • Arts & Culture

b

7 haunting songs sung by whales

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




b

Loggerhead sea turtles nesting in record numbers in Southeast

Endangered loggerhead sea turtles are making a comeback in the Southeast thanks to protections put in place decades ago.




b

Upcoming IPCC climate change report leaked by skeptics

Climate doubters are apoplectic over a few misinterpreted sentences in the draft report.



  • Climate & Weather

b

Hurricane Michele Bachmann? Viral video endorses name change

The tongue-in-cheek campaign, courtesy of 350.org, proposes naming storms after climate change deniers.




b

Global warming? Some say Arctic is actually cooling

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



  • Climate & Weather

b

Has Nigeria's first astronaut been stranded in orbit on a secret space station since 1989?

This fraudster has an overactive imagination.




b

Moisture-resistant building products

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




b

Why does mold like my bathroom?

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




b

What should I do with asbestos tile?

What am I supposed to do with asbestos tile in my home?



  • Remodeling & Design

b

MNN Nest pledge: 'I will read three environmentally themed books this year'

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




b

MNN Nest pledge: 'I will support my town's local and green businesses this year'

You can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint just by choosing products and services that are locally-owned and produced.




b

Gender-neutral baby names surge in popularity

The gender-neutral naming trend is spurred in part by parents who want to avoid assigning gender roles to their children at birth.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

b

Americans push back on proposed fee increases at national parks

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



  • Wilderness & Resources

b

Simple braid is so much more for young girl

A Utah bus driver boosts young girl's spirit with daily hair help. "That's what moms do," says driver Tracy Dean.




b

Third-grader born with no hands wins national handwriting contest again

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.




b

Dad has no idea he brought the wrong dog home from the groomer

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




b

It's a ridiculous day in the neighborhood

Social drama unfolds on the social networking site Nextdoor.




b

Instead of a message in a bottle, these Scottish boys launched a tiny pirate ship

Young Scottish brothers are watching to see where their little ship 'Adventure' will end up.




b

People thank close friends and family less than strangers (and that's not a bad thing)

"Expressing gratitude and feeling gratitude are not the same thing," remind scientists looking at recordings of conversations among families.



  • Arts & Culture

b

Your earliest memories are probably lies

A major study finds a lot of people are clinging to memories that didn't actually happen.



  • Research & Innovations

b

The real reason why eggs come in so many shapes and sizes may be childishly simple

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




b

The strange and surprising history behind 13 popular wedding traditions

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



  • Arts & Culture

b

Baby on rollicking road trip to visit all 50 states

Baby will be the youngest person to see every state.




b

For a better conversation, take it outside

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




b

Girl Scouts file lawsuit against Boy Scouts over name change

The Girl Scouts claim trademark infringement after boy scouts drop the word 'boy.'



  • Arts & Culture