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31-mpg Chevy Malibu or (the pricier) 47-mpg Malibu Hybrid: I know which one I want

The only thing better than a nice, roomy 2016 Chevy Malibu that gets 31 mpg combined is one that adds hybrid efficiency for 47 mpg combined.




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Organic meets digital in 'Bit Flowers'

For Japanese artist Baku Maeda, honoring the natural world means whipping out some scissors and cutting plants up into pixel-like square bits.



  • Arts & Culture

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5 ways to open a bottle without a corkscrew

Don't have a bottle opener? Summer your inner MacGyver with these tips.




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7 'purrfect' DIY solutions to hide the litter box

If you have an indoor cat, you have a litter box. Finding a good place to keep the box is tricky, especially if you live in a small place. Here are some ideas.




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The secret to container vegetable gardening

You don't need a yard to grow vegetables and herbs. Container gardening with specialty seeds will make the the most of your limited space.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How to get rid of crabgrass

There aren't many ways to get rid of crabgrass, but here are some ways you can naturally keep it from overtaking your yard.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How to build muscle without weights

Have too little time to hit the gym — or too few bucks to join one? Here, then, is some guidance on how to build muscle without the gym.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to build an indoor succulent garden

Tray gardens are an easy and attractive way to bring succulents indoors. Here's a guide for making your own succulent tray garden.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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'The Coffin Club' faces death with a song

New Zealand filmmaker showcases free-spirited seniors embracing death by building and decorating their own coffins.



  • Arts & Culture

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Dress up ice cubes with these 9 edible flowers

These 9 edible flowers will boost your cold beverage game.




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The story behind spider Christmas ornaments

They may seem like a modern oddity, but arachnid decorations on Christmas trees are actually inspired by an old Ukrainian legend.



  • Arts & Culture

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Instant Pot wine creator dubbed a 'god amongst mortals'

A toast to the guy who turned supermarket grape juice into wine and won the Internet.




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How to hang a birdhouse without harming a tree

Hanging a birdhouse means considering not only the birds but also the tree. Here's how to protect your trees and your feathered friends.




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5 uses for rhubarb leaves

You can't eat rhubarb leaves because they're high in oxalic acid, but they're still useful. Here's what to do with them.




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How to build a customized charcuterie board

It's more than just cured meat.




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A homemade hummingbird nectar recipe guaranteed to please

Leave the premixed red stuff at the store. Here's a homemade nectar recipe that will keep the hummingbirds in your yard well-fed and happy.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: What happens to trash

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Most people think their trash is history once it gets to the landfill.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Fish and mercury

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Fish is an important part of a healthy diet, but the levels of mercury found in some fish could be danger to your health.



  • Food & Drink

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Reducing heat loss

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Making sure your home keeps the heat in during the winter months is vital to keeping electricity cost down.



  • Remodeling & Design

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Electric cars

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: NEV's are a great way to get around without emissions.



  • Research & Innovations

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Green your kitchen

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Vegetables aren't the only thing green in the kitchen.



  • Remodeling & Design

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Attitudes toward climate change

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Learn how your resource consumption is affecting the Earth.



  • Climate & Weather

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Energy-saving trees

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Avoid the heat island with a few planting tips.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: America on the Move

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: A handy website to help you stay active and fit.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Stay cool and save

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: This summer, keep the house cool with these tips.



  • Remodeling & Design

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Green projects under $500

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: It's not as hard or as expensive as you may have thought.



  • Remodeling & Design

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Recycling made easy

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Quick tips for expanding your normal recycling routine.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Geothermal challenge

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Some of the biggest companies are meeting the challenge.



  • Research & Innovations

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Alternate power at home

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Could your home go solar? Find out.



  • Remodeling & Design

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Companies going green

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Smarter shipping and retail makes these companies green.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Handy lemon uses

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Keep lemons handy for all these great tips.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Secondhand green shopping

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Thriftiness is a green practice.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Gray water

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Learn how to easily recycle water in your house.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Green workouts

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Don't sweat, try these simple tips in and around the gym.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Weather the winter

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: These helpful tips will keep you green and warm.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Conserving water indoors

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Save water around the house with very little effort.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Improve your commute

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Make your drive to work a little more green.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Reusable packaging

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Check out these companies doing their part and learn yours.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Enhanced energy efficiency

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Tips to enhancing our energy efficiency.



  • Remodeling & Design

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Personal choice

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Have your voice heard where it counts, and lead by example.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Green tax incentives

With tax season just around the corner, this video will show you where you could receive some tax credits.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Enviro-friendly BBQ

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Cookout the green way with these tips and products!




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On maiden voyage, Boaty McBoatface identifies significant culprit in rising sea levels

The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle's maiden voyage reveals how how Antarctic bottom water is affected by changing wind patterns.



  • Research & Innovations

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What is a 'black moon'?

Gather your friends, look up into the sky, and get ready to witness absolutely nothing.




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Plans for orbiting lunar outpost take shape

The Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway will facilitate exploration missions of the moon and serve as a gateway for deep space missions to Mars.




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Starman's Tesla completes orbit around the sun

Elon Musk's cherry red Tesla Roadster, which was shot into space aboard the Falcon Heavy rocket, is currently on cruise control at a leisurely 34,000 mph.




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This bat-friendly town turned the night red

Nieuwkoop, a sustainable community in the Netherlands, made the night skies safer for bats by using LED lights with a red glow.




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What to see in the night sky in October

From multiple meteor showers to a Hunter's Moon, here's what to spy in the heavens above this month.




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What to see in the night sky in November

Want to wish upon a shooting star? November is one month when you can definitely do that.




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Japan's historic asteroid space probe is heading back to Earth

After landing rovers and its spacecraft on the surface of asteroid Ryugu, JAXA is returning with a sample.