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Life Cycle Analysis doesn't budge outcome of the great dishwasher debate

Even if you take the energy and water it takes to build a dishwasher into account, it still beats washing by hand.




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American love affair with a well-hydrated lawn is stronger than ever

Despite the 'D' word, a new survey finds that Americans are still smitten with lush residential landscapes.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Water-smart approach only heightens the allure of Denver Botanic Gardens

These gardens epitomize a balance between beauty and conservation, promoting smart water practices and boosting honeybee populations in the area.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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7 meals you can cook on a sheet pan

These recipes help you conserve water (and cleanup is a breeze.)




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Water-conserving Nebia shower system is the toast of Silicon Valley

Sure, it's backed by Apple's Tim Cook. But would you spend $300 on a shower apparatus?



  • Research & Innovations

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The swanky sty of California's top water hog is in Bel Air

Bel Air: Champagne wishes and $90,000 water bill dreams.




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Are you ready for 'I Pee A' brew?

Getting past the ick factor isn't the only obstacle for a beer made from treated wastewater to be sold on the market.




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900-year-old 'holy well' discovered that still has clean, drinkable water

The well was uncovered in the basement of an old London building that was also used as a 'Harry Potter' set.




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4 ways to celebrate World Water Day

The United Nation's World Water Day is a perfect time to remember how precious little fresh water we have, and how to keep it safe.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How to set up a rain barrel system at home

When you set up a rain barrel system at your house, you can save water and save money on your utilities.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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California's waste-curbing water restrictions should be enacted everywhere

The now-permanent rules are just common sense, really.



  • Climate & Weather

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8 lakes and rivers that are drying up

In the face of warming temperatures and the increased demand placed on supply by human needs, some of the world's largest lakes, rivers and seas are dwindling a



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How to use grey water in the garden

Grey water — water from kitchen or bathroom sinks, bathtubs, or washing machines — can safely be captured and rerouted to the garden. Here's how.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Water witchery: Is it hocus-pocus or science?

Modern-day dowsers are helping drought-stricken California wineries and farms find water for their crops.




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NASA photos show Dead Sea dying

Thanks to massive water-diversion and salt-evaporation projects, satellite images show how the Dead Sea is gradually living up to its name.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Missourians are making it rain (literally) at 'Cloud House'

Matthew Mazzotta's installation marries rainwater harvesting with the deeply pacifying sound of raindrops bouncing off a tin roof.



  • Arts & Culture

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Vatican turns off iconic fountains in sign of water-saving solidarity

With Italy facing severe drought conditions, the Vatican has turned off its iconic fountains for the first time in living memory to help save water.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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10 naturally pink lakes

Pink lakes are often salty and always cool, and they can be found in many spots around the world.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The Oxygen Project: Let's save the oceans and put money in our pockets

Rutherford Seydel's Oxygen Project creates a sustainable Earth while creating financial sustainability for all. All it will take is a massive group action.




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Cape Town *may* not run out of water after all

It all depends on the upcoming rainy season and residents maintaining water conservation restrictions.



  • Climate & Weather

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Tucson to resurrect river with recycled water

The Santa Cruz River, nearly dry for almost a century, may soon flow once more through downtown Tucson.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Ancient European stone inscriptions revealed by low river levels carry grave warnings

'If you see me, weep,' reads one of these so-called 'hunger stones.'



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Will the $9 CHIP computer crush the Raspberry Pi?

The CHIP is a computer the size of a credit card that can do a lot. But it's no Raspberry Pi.




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Why we still love paper in a digital world

I know I’m not the only one who finds comfort in writing things down.



  • Arts & Culture

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Americans don't understand their infotainment systems

From frustrating voice recognition to built-in apps, consumers either don't know they're there or can't figure them out. But relief is in sight.




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3-D printer is merely a hint of the revolution to come

In a new world of digital fabrication, computer-driven tools of all kinds will change the way we make things.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Cranky and unmotivated? Watch a cat video

Research says they not only improve your mood, but also your ability to concentrate.




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Behold the surreal imagery of Google's 'dreams'

The search giant has trained neural networks to interpret photos, but they can also be coaxed to create monsters.



  • Research & Innovations

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Why your next computer should be a desktop

Don't laugh. There are a lot of good reasons to consider it.




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Why .cat websites probably aren't about cats

.dog domains are reserved for dog lovers and providers of canine products and services, but .cat isn't what you'd expect.




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Turn your photos into emoji works of art

A handy new tool can transform your pictures into colorful mosaics of emoji.




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Why cats rule the Internet

There are just as many dogs on the Web, so why do cats get all the attention?




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Boomer alert: Smartphones keep your brain young

It's yet one more benefit of living in the Google years.



  • Research & Innovations

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Today's big computer news is this Raspberry Pi

The other fruity computer company introduces a touch display for $60.




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Get over your fear and learn how to code

Rule No. 1: You're never too old or too young to learn to code.




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How to manage your social media addiction

Theses six apps can help you add hours back to your day.




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What's the best way to organize digital pictures?

Yes, you can get the digital chaos under control. Here's how.




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Library holds every possible book, few answers

The books on the Library of Babel's digital shelves contain vast amounts of knowledge, but you'll have a hard time finding it.




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Doctors and lawyers: Computers are coming for your jobs, too

New books says, 'In the long run, we will neither need nor want professionals to work in the way that they did in the twentieth century and before.'




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Is your kid a future coder?

Survey takes a look at the underlying traits and habits of up-and-coming computer coders.




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Your next super-secure password? A brainprint

When fingerprints fail, a map of your brainwaves could help keep your cyberworld safe.




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New Raspberry Pi Zero costs less than a latte

What an extraordinary story, the increase in power and decrease in price of the personal computer.




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How I finally cured my RSI and back pain

After years of debilitating pain, I thought the situation was hopeless, but it wasn't.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Raspberry Pi 3 has enough oomph to work as a real computer

With WiFi and Bluetooth, Raspberry Pi 3 a lot more than the educational tool it was designed to be.




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Why NexDock may be the NexBigThing

As our old desktops proved, separating the computer from the peripherals is a good idea.




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If you challenge the hackers, you're gonna get hacked

You want to feel safe? Be a nobody with nothing anyone is interested in.




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Artificial intelligence meets real stupidity (and guess who wins?)

A Microsoft experiment goes awry in short order as Tay runs straight into Godwin's Law.



  • Research & Innovations

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10 live web cams that will mesmerize you

Looking for something to take you away from all that ever-filling inbox? Relief is just a couple clicks away with these hypnotic webcam feeds.



  • Arts & Culture

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Ancient Greek algorithm could be used to find inconceivably large prime numbers

The sieve of Eratosthenes is an ancient tool for finding primes, but it might get a boost by modern computing.




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How algorithms influence us every day

The omnipresence of algorithms raises interesting questions about day-to-day human experience.