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Watch as second-graders handle fine dining beautifully

When these 7-year-olds are treated to a $220 tasting menu, their reactions are priceless (and insightful.)




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How to not accidentally order a $3,750 wine

There's a simple rule for ordering from a wine list that will help you avoid any embarrassment.




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Maybe restaurant owners should stop whining about underground dining and start cooking

The popularity of underground restaurants in Paris has restaurateurs asking the government to do something about the competition. Now when I go to Paris, I want




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Go ahead, order the least expensive bottle of wine on the menu

Restaurants are on to our wine ordering habits, so the cheapest bottle of wine on the list may really just be the best value.




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For Mother's Day, a steamy romance novel starring … Colonel Sanders?

The downloadable romance novel "Tender Wings of Desire" from KFC is free. But how does Rob Lowe fit into all of this?



  • Arts & Culture

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NASA finds debris of India's lost lunar lander

India's Chandrayaan-2 mission lander was lost on the surface of the moon, but now NASA officials have found its debris.




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NASA's InSight lander confirms 'marsquakes' are real

Humans have detected and confirmed seismic event son another planet. Here's what you need to know about "marsquakes" and what they mean.




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This unusual hole on Mars could be a gateway to hidden wonders

To find life on Mars, we may have to send probes and people into this hole.




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When you have 5 generations under one roof, the club sandwich metaphor has to grow up

Multi-generation living may get even more multi-generational if current demographic trends — like boomers aging — continue.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Older people are spending way more time looking at screens, new research finds

Older people are also spending far less time socializing or reading. That's not a healthy combination.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Older people aren't rocking in chairs, so why do we still treat them that way?

In 'This Chair Rocks,' author Ashton Applewhite explains why everyone should be up arms about ageism.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Too much TV is bad for your health, and older people are watching it more than ever

Older people are watching more television than ever — about 4.5 hours a day — and more than any other group.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Trader Joe's offers food, produce -- and mystery

Executives keep a tight lid on the secret to successfully selling grocery staples to the masses.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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New Hampshire considering a farm-to-plate bill

The initiative’s sponsors are looking at Vermont’s local food program as a model.




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26 local food projects to get federal boost

The White House, federal government selects communities to participate in the Local Food, Local Places initiative.




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Ecollywood: Tia Carrere and Wilmer Valderrama

Video: Get eco-tips from Tia and Wilmer. Get eco-tips from Tia Carrere and Wilmer Valderrama. (Video by Gerri Miller)



  • Arts & Culture

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How to make a bird feeder with citrus peels

This DIY bird feeder uses hollow citrus rinds to create a colorful cup for birds to feast on seeds.




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Obama asks taxpayers to shoulder nuclear risk

Banks won't touch them they are so financially risky. So why does Obama want U.S. taxpayers to fund nuclear plants when there is a 50% chance they will fail?



  • Research & Innovations

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How one man's simple hobby evolved into a topiary wonderland

Pearl Fryar has no horticultural training but his talent is apparent in the 300 sculptures at Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden in Bishopville, S.C.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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World's loudest bird is louder than a motorcycle

The male white bellbird attracts a mate by singing louder than a jackhammer.




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Current flu vaccine less effective in the elderly

Despite the report, the CDC still advises older people to get a flu shot.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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The federal government will pay you $3,000 to get the flu

The National Institutes of Health is looking for brave volunteers to have a live flu virus squirted up their noses.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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12 real-life winter wonderlands

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, these photos of snow-covered nature from all around the world might do the trick.



  • Climate & Weather

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One man's incredible search for the acoustic wonders of the world

Acoustic engineer Trevor Cox is on a mission to identify the most wondrous sounds on Earth.




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Richard Proenneke: The man who showed us how to be alone in the wilderness

For decades, Proenneke lived in a handmade cabin at Alaska's Twin Lakes; his writings and films have left a legacy.




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Feeding America with Help from Business Leaders

As the largest domestic hunger relief organization, Feeding America manages 200 food banks that distribute food to 60,000 agencies.




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From Bird Brain to 'Urban Birder'

David Lindo turns his awe for winged creatures into a passion for teaching Britain's urbanites to open their eyes to all the birds around them.




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This is why male black widow spiders prefer younger women

When black widow spiders mate, the females often kill and eat the males. But the male spiders have found a way around this terrible fate.




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5 alternatives to talc powder

The news about baby powder, ovarian cancer and mesothelioma may have you rethinking your daily routine.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Healthcare Providers: Preparing for the next normal after COVID-19

The length of disruption for patients continuing physical distancing remains unclear. However, most forward-looking healthcare organizations may use this time to materially scale virtual health offerings in ways that creates competitive advantage.



  • Insights on Healthcare Systems & Services

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What do people-finder sites know about you?

Websites like FamilyTreeNow and even Whitepages have a surprising amount of your personal information.




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Matt Loudermilk: How He Embodies ‘The Aflac Way’

Aflac’s vice president and corporate secretary makes sure the company goes above and beyond to create and maintain a culture of purpose.




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Why you should consider eating the whole banana — skin and all

When we throw away banana peels, we throw away a lot of health benefits.




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Solved: The mystery of the biofuel-filled train that kept crossing the border

A Canadian company and a partner are the latest to defraud an EPA system designed to bring more renewable fuels into the market.




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Carp czar talks about poisoning and underwater electric fences

Obama's new man on Asian carp talks about his plans to eradicate the species.




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Seals help researchers understand strange holes in Antarctic sea ice

Enormous holes in sea ice called polynyas are explained with help of robot floats, satellites and tech-equipped seals.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Creature that weaves underwater silk enlisted to suture surgical wounds

Scientists are beginning to unravel the mystery of how caddisfly silk stays sticky underwater, and it could lead to the development of a wet Band-Aid.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Scientists create nanoscale robot spiders from DNA molecules

Although nanorobots made of DNA have been developed before, these spiders can move over greater distances and follow complex commands.



  • Research & Innovations

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World's first DNA factory gets underway

Facility makes DNA parts for biologists to use in experiments.



  • Research & Innovations

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How salamanders regenerate parts

Immune cells called macrophages are at the center of the salamander's ability to regrow limbs and regenerate parts of organs.



  • Research & Innovations

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Shellfish-inspired protein glue even sticks underwater

A lab-created substance composed partly of mussel foot proteins is even stickier than the adhesive used by real mussels.



  • Research & Innovations

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Gecko gloves allow you to climb like 'Spider-Man'

Gloves designed after a gecko's feet allow human climbers to scale walls with ease.



  • Research & Innovations

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Spiders sprayed with carbon nanotubes spin superstrong webs

Scientists still aren't entirely sure how the spiders make use of the carbon nanotubes, but their webs are the strongest ever recorded.




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Super-sensing glove allows divers to feel objects deep underwater

The glove essentially translates sonar into a sense of touch for its wearer.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Development of bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts officially underway

The Office of Naval Research hopes to harness locusts' powerful sense of smell to protect soldiers on the battlefield.



  • Research & Innovations

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Spider drinks graphene, spins web that can hold the weight of a human

The webbing was on par with bulletproof Kevlar in strength.



  • Research & Innovations

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Live out your Atlantean fantasies in this bonkers undersea eco-city proposed for Japan

WIth room for 5,000 residents, the $26 billion Ocean Spiral scheme offers a subaqueous alternative to overcrowded and costly terrestrial living.



  • Arts & Culture

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Newly discovered underwater volcanic range is teeming with bizarre, tiny fanged fish

The surprising discoveries were made by a CSIRO research team conducting routine surveys off the Australian coast.




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Subterranean cavefish lives deep underground and climbs waterfalls

Bizarre fish has evolved fins like no other and is capable of walking like a land animal.




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World's deepest fish discovered 5 miles under the ocean surface

The unknown species is believed to be a snailfish with 'large wing-like fins and a head resembling a cartoon dog.'