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A family affair: Q&A with Eco-Me's Robin Kay Levine

Eco-Me, a California-based brand comprised of a colorful 'family' of all-natural household cleaners, was founded by Robin Kay Levine in response to a real-life




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Satellite dishes dance with the stars in ethereal time-lapse film

In this gorgeous short film, satellite dish arrays from around North America join the sky in a celestial waltz.




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Stunning photo project explores our complex relationship with the night sky

Time-lapse artists and filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović traveled North America and photographed the impact of light pollution in ‘SKYGLOW.’



  • Climate & Weather

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Twitter-sourced 'Quakebook' hits Amazon.com

The 'Quakebook' project, a gripping Twitter-sourced charity eBook filled with first-hand accounts of life after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan




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5 Kindle books under $4 to buy with your eBooks antitrust settlement

You may have a credit in your Kindle account from a legal settlement that you probably didn't realize you were a part of. Time for a book shopping spree.




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How to survive in the woods with only a smartphone

Lost in the woods? Stuck in the wild? These 8 handy smartphone apps will help you survive in the wilderness.



  • Protection & Safety

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Turn your smartphone into night vision goggles with Snooperscope

The wireless camera attaches to your mobile device and provides a clear view — even through water and ink — for taking photos or recording video.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Warning: Kids could innocently add $20 to phone bill with the touch of a button

A rampant scam can add $20 more to your phone bill if you hit redial. Make sure your kids know not to call the scammers back.



  • Protection & Safety

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New app may help you cope with jet lag

Jet lag has long been thought of as an unavoidable malady, but a new app might help travelers get some much-needed relief.




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The new Apple HealthKit could revolutionize your relationship with your doctor

Shared mobile health app will allow doctors to monitor a patient's health in real-time — and intervene before a hospital visit is needed.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to stop unwanted mail-order catalogs and junk mail with Catalog Choice

The company will do the work for you.




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Be a disease detective: Solve outbreaks with new CDC iPad app

The CDC hopes to teach the public about outbreaks and maybe attract future epidemiologists through the free app.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Unholy alliance: green NGO's buddy up with big corporations

Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, WWF, Sierra Club -- are the biggest environmental NGO's losing credibility by receiving funds from major corpora



  • Research & Innovations

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CBS slapped with 'greenwashing' complaint

Network's "EcoAd" campaign misleads consumers, say four environmental organizations.



  • Arts & Culture

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Group points finger at worst of the worst with Cleaners Hall of Shame list

In anticipation of the release of a comprehensive cleaning product safety database this fall, the Environmental Working Group publishes its Cleaners Hall of Sha




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California consults with China about high-speed rail

Chinese government offers high-speed rail expertise to U.S. projects.




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Dad cuts commute, joint-custody shuffle with downsized digs [Video]

A California man buys a live/work townhome next to his ex-wife and cuts a hole through the wall to ease his family's carbon-intensive joint custody situation.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Car wash offers work and hope for adults with autism

More than 80 percent of Rising Tide Car Wash's employees have autism — and its owners hope to increase that number soon.




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Want to run away with the cat circus?

The Acro-Cats, a Chicago-based troupe of performing felines, is looking for a tour assistant.




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Lie down on the job with this crazy morphing workstation

The Altworks standing/sitting/lying combo looks like an amazing bit of engineering, but the implications are scary.




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What does happiness have to do with leadership? A lot more than you think

John Addison says finding your inner calm will get you more than halfway there. His new book shows you how.




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11 jobs for people who are good with their hands

Tapping on a keyboard all day isn't the only way to make a living.




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9-year-old makes a stand with 'lemon-aid'

Vivienne Harr ran a lemonade stand for 365 days straight to help end child slavery. And she's not done yet.




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Teen wows science fair with body-heat powered flashlight

Watch as 15-year-old Ann Makosinski explains how she figured out the voltage and circuitry necessary to facilitate her design.




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Meet Peyton Robertson, the 12-year-old scientist with 3 patents pending

This hot young scientist has created solutions to everything from helping communities survive a flood to helping his twin sisters learn how to ride their bikes.




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Lego listens, responds to critics with new female scientists set

Lego's new set features a paleontologist, an astronomer and a chemist — all of them female.




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13-year-old Masai boy invents device to help his community live in peace with the lions

Richard Turere's solar-powered invention safely scares lions away from his family's cattle.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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SafetyTats gives kids with food allergies an extra layer of protection

Parents need help keeping a child with food allergies away from life-threatening foods. Temporary tattoos with vital information can lend a hand.




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Millennials' relationship with books and information

Millennials have grown up with gadgets, yet they are more likely than older adults to say that a lot of important info is not available on the Internet.




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Marine artist Wyland encourages kids to connect with the environment through art

Wyland Foundation's National Art Contest helps kids think about how they can protect the oceans.



  • Arts & Culture

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Girl helps rebuild family's home with lemonade stand

10-year-old Alyssa De La Sala set up a drink stand, and the response was overwhelming.




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Teen's video honored with Breakthrough Prize

18-year-old Ryan Chester joins 13 scientists feted at the 2015 Breakthrough Awards.



  • Research & Innovations

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One day without plastic. Can you do it?

Take the pledge to go plastic-free on Feb. 21, which has been dubbed Plastic-Free Day.




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Tea Party candidates Paladino and O'Donnell win with anti-environment platforms

Now all Republican Senate candidates this November are on the record denying global warming.




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Manchin's gunslinging comes with some kickback

The newly elected senator is having a tough time getting on committees after taking 'dead aim' at the cap-and-trade bill during the campaign season.




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Review: Life Without Plastic Freezycup steel popsicle mold

The Freezycup popsicle mold makes it easy to make your own frozen treats without using a bit of plastic. It's a great product, if a bit pricey.




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With new air care line, Method bids adieu to the aerosol can

The green cleaning powerhouse reintroduces its home fragrance line with a collection of spray air fresheners powered by pressurized air technology.




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Crippled rescue dog finds forever home with Clooney family

The troubled life of Nate the terrier gets a Hollywood ending thanks to George and Amal Clooney.




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Yes, Leslie Jones, Twitter has a humanity problem

Actress Leslie Jones' experience on social media service Twitter can be a reflection of all that's right and horribly wrong with our species.



  • Arts & Culture

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Captain Planet Foundation celebrates 25 years with star-studded gala, new initiatives

Nonprofit, cofounded by media mogul Ted Turner, has been an instrumental force in supporting global environmental education since 1991.



  • Arts & Culture

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David Attenborough concludes 'Planet Earth II' with heartfelt appeal

Legendary naturalist and broadcaster urges humanity not to 'lose its connection with the natural world.'



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Carrie Underwood's dog tackles paralysis with hydrotherapy

Carrie Underwood gives her dog water therapy to deal with paralysis in his back legs.




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How Bill Nye will rescue us with science

The Science Guy is back, just in time to 'Save the World' with verifiable facts and guest stars like Alton Brown.



  • Arts & Culture

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David Attenborough 'coming to terms' with memory loss (but no, he's not retiring)

Famed naturalist David Attenborough says that despite his scripts taking longer to write, he has absolutely no plans of retiring.



  • Arts & Culture

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Stephen Hawking's son reminisces on his funny, competitive bond with his dad

Tim Hawking says he added swear words to his dad's speech software and used his wheelchair as a go-kart.



  • Arts & Culture

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Raise a toast to Harry and Meghan with these affordable sparkling wines

Check out these $20 (or less) bottles from around the world, plus a bottle of fizz to splurge on.




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Are we headed for a world without turtles?

Six in 10 turtle species are threatened or already extinct, according to a new study.




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These eggs shed light on a battle of wits between cowbirds and mockingbirds

A new study looks at the co-evolutionary 'arms race' between a brood parasite and its hosts.




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Composting with a cable news anchor

MSNBC's Contessa Brewer on her little-known off-camera hobby.




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Let's get Earth Day over with so we can get back to education and action

As marketers use Earth Day to hock anything and everything, including a 'Real Housewives' episode, bloggers weigh in on the ridiculousness of it all.