ive The Beacon: LED chandelier is a dazzling, data-driven showstopper By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 21:55:18 +0000 Pittsburgh's newest high-rise displays building performance stats in a most stunning manner. Full Article Research & Innovations
ive Creative jewelry storage solutions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 01:37:09 +0000 Find what you need, avoid tangled necklaces, and enjoy your jewelry again with these fun storage ideas. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ive San Francisco eyes last season's fashions with new recycling initiative By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:00:33 +0000 Feel free to leave your heart in San Francisco, but don't forget to drop those old boxer shorts and blouses in one of the city's new textile recycling bins. Full Article Recycling
ive Watch storms and stars sail over the Colorado River By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:06:29 +0000 The latest from the SKYGLOW project looks at the sky from the river level of the Grand Canyon. Full Article Climate & Weather
ive Free and inexpensive Kindle eBook blogs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:04:58 +0000 It's hard to sift through all the free cookbooks, home improvement and other books that Amazon offers for the Kindle for free - especially when many of them are Full Article Healthy Eating
ive How to survive in the woods with only a smartphone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 20:53:37 +0000 Lost in the woods? Stuck in the wild? These 8 handy smartphone apps will help you survive in the wilderness. Full Article Protection & Safety
ive Five apps for grocery savings during the holidays By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 20:17:49 +0000 These apps work in conjunction with store sales and printed coupons to help you make the most out of your holiday grocery budget. Full Article Personal Finance
ive 5 creative projects for your old iPhone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:21:10 +0000 Recycling or donating your old iPhone is sensible. But these projects are much more fun. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ive Be a disease detective: Solve outbreaks with new CDC iPad app By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:14:13 +0000 The CDC hopes to teach the public about outbreaks and maybe attract future epidemiologists through the free app. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ive Tech gives autistic teen a voice By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2016 11:13:41 +0000 Apple releases 2 videos showing how new iPad apps have transformed the life of 16-year-old Dillan Barmache. Full Article Family Activities
ive Alternatives to glass wine bottles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:59:41 +0000 Are all the alternative packages green or are some of them greenwashed? Full Article Beverages
ive Mukesh Ambani builds an aggressively opulent home By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:09:08 +0000 Antilia, the world's first billion dollar home, is completed in Mumbai. While initially marketed as being 'green', the home's size -- 398,000 square feet -- ren Full Article Remodeling & Design
ive My Commute Sucks.org: Documenting how we drive ourselves crazy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2009 16:45:26 +0000 Launched on national Bike to Work Day, MyCommuteSucks.org touches a mad-as-hell exposed nerve. Full Article Transportation
ive Five myths about electric cars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:54:15 +0000 Electric cars are not slow, they're not dangerous, and they're not dirty just because they recharge from coal plants. Full Article Transportation
ive Why drive when you can fly and drive? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:28:01 +0000 A car that doubles as a plane has received NHTSA clearance to operate on land and in the air. Full Article Transportation
ive Close encounters of the automotive kind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:09:01 +0000 The nine lives of an auto journalist. I was nearly a goner on several continents. Believe me, these stories weren't as amusing then as they are now. Full Article Transportation
ive Telecommuters aren't isolated and unproductive By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Study debunks the myth that telecommuters are disconnected and thus less productive. Results from the study were published in the June issue of Communication Mo Full Article Green Workplace
ive Why millionaire pitcher Daniel Norris lives in a van By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:37:00 +0000 The 21-year-old, who received a $2M signing bonus from the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011, says he enjoys living the simple life. Full Article Arts & Culture
ive What if you could earn a bonus for not living in a crazy expensive city? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 11:14:42 +0000 One San Francisco-based tech company is offering a $10K option to those who move away from the city. Full Article Personal Finance
ive 31 creative ideas for Youth Art Month By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:47:17 +0000 Explore your inner artist all month long with these fun ideas to help kids create. Full Article Family Activities
ive 13-year-old Masai boy invents device to help his community live in peace with the lions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:00:03 +0000 Richard Turere's solar-powered invention safely scares lions away from his family's cattle. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ive SafetyTats gives kids with food allergies an extra layer of protection By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:49:47 +0000 Parents need help keeping a child with food allergies away from life-threatening foods. Temporary tattoos with vital information can lend a hand. Full Article Healthy Eating
ive Conservative says Obama on 'jihad' against greenhouse gases By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:35:00 +0000 One climate change skeptic says derailing the EPA's plans to regulate carbon emissions should be a priority for Congress. Full Article Politics
ive A happier, healthier hearth: Handmade and DIY fire starter alternatives By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:16:23 +0000 Avoiding chemical starter logs and gels but not in the mood to go out and gather pine needles? As fireplace season approaches, consider these fume-free fire sta Full Article At Home
ive Fungi-based plastic alternative wins Buckminster Fuller Challenge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 20:53:09 +0000 Another huge honor for the mushroom insulation wizards at Ecovative Design: Scoring the top prize in the 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge. Full Article Research & Innovations
ive Captain Planet Foundation celebrates 25 years with star-studded gala, new initiatives By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:56:10 +0000 Nonprofit, cofounded by media mogul Ted Turner, has been an instrumental force in supporting global environmental education since 1991. Full Article Arts & Culture
ive Stephen Hawking's son reminisces on his funny, competitive bond with his dad By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:03:37 +0000 Tim Hawking says he added swear words to his dad's speech software and used his wheelchair as a go-kart. Full Article Arts & Culture
ive Why do rivers need riverkeepers? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2018 12:17:29 +0000 When the government fails to protect a public resource like a river, our hopes often fall to a loose coalition of citizen conservationists. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ive 5 reasons why biodiversity is a big deal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 15:19:31 +0000 Earth's species are now vanishing at rates unprecedented in human history. That matters for more reasons than many people realize. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ive We can now speak the universal language of honey bees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 23:44:38 +0000 Virginia Tech researchers have deciphered and codified the honey bee language with remarkable precision. Full Article Animals
ive Why this hive of honeybees is doing 'the wave' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:27:28 +0000 Hives of honeybees do 'the wave' by shaking their booties. The wave pattern, called "shimmering,", requires impressive coordination. Full Article Animals
ive River cleanups: Channel your love of nature By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:32:45 +0000 As Earth Day nears, MNN follows a 48-mile sweep of Atlanta's Chattahoochee River to shed light on the rising relevance of crowd-sourced conservation. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ive Google Doodle for Earth Day is an interactive delight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:31:31 +0000 The search engine shows the globe some love in celebration of April 22. Full Article Computers
ive We are one: Inspiring film 'Planetary' offers fresh perspective on our relationship with Earth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:25:23 +0000 Thought-provoking documentary weaves together stunning imagery with enlightening interviews to show how connected we are to our planet. Full Article Arts & Culture
ive Man comes home to find a massive tiger snoozing on his bed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 17:00:31 +0000 A royal Bengal tiger takes refuge in a local man's bed from deadly floods near Kaziranga National Park. Full Article Animals
ive Samurai wasps could be our secret weapon against invasive stink bugs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:30:57 +0000 While stink bugs ravage our food crops, samurai wasps — another sneaky insect from Japan — are helping us keep them in check. Full Article Animals
ive Why do ladybugs gather in massive swarms? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:15:17 +0000 These brightly colored beetles come together in huge groups, but it's not just to cuddle. Full Article Animals
ive This invasive 20-pound rodent could devastate California's agriculture industry By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 12:42:16 +0000 Non-native nutria have made their way to the Golden State, and Californians are rushing to find a solution to this ROUS-sized problem. Full Article Animals
ive Meet the chevrotain, the small and secretive mouse deer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:18:03 +0000 The mouse deer. Or the pig deer. Or the little goat. Whatever you call the chevrotain, this is a truly distinct looking (and tiny!) ungulate. Full Article Animals
ive Massive Antarctic iceberg sets sail By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:00:02 +0000 Scientists tracking 278-square-mile block of ice hope to learn from it as it moves away from its parent glacier. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ive Chain reaction caused massive Antarctic ice shelf collapse By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:45:54 +0000 The disintegration of a giant Antarctic ice shelf that had been stable for millennia was caused by a chain reaction of lakes draining on top of the ice. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ive Dramatic videos capture the moment a massive iceberg breaks away from a glacier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:50:24 +0000 Researchers in Greenland are studying how warming glaciers relate to sea level rise around the world. They had a front-row seat to the Helheim glacier calving. Full Article Climate & Weather
ive Global CO2 emissions hit record high in 2018, as Greenland ice melt goes into 'overdrive' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:57:11 +0000 Humanity is not only moving too slowly in curbing CO2 emissions — we're moving the wrong direction. Full Article Climate & Weather
ive Illinois CSAs creatively expand customer base By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:18:27 +0000 Convenient tollway and business drop-off points, plus health insurance stipends, attract a new group of local veggie eaters. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ive A CSA that delivers to your door By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2011 01:04:50 +0000 If you run out of your weekend farmers market buys by the middle of the week, an organic produce delivery program can help tide you over. Full Article Healthy Eating
ive Older fathers might give birth to longer-living children By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:03:06 +0000 The secret to a long life might be how old your father or grandfather was when they reproduced. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ive First drive: 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:54:31 +0000 The all-new Toyota Camry Hybrid is perfect for your next family road trip. Full Article Transportation
ive Popular Mechanics names James Cameron most innovative leader of 2011 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:20:26 +0000 The developers of Mars rovers, the Hybrid X electric car, and a wastewater cleaning technique are also recognized in the magazine's annual Breakthrough Awards. Full Article Research & Innovations
ive AT&T deploys 5,000th alternative fuel vehicle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:06:33 +0000 AT&T is now one-third of the way through its 15,000 alternative fuel vehicle goal. Full Article Transportation
ive Ford C-MAX Energi delivers best in class driving range By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:00:28 +0000 Ford's upcoming plug-in hybrid can deliver 550 miles of driving pleasure on a single tank of gas. Full Article Transportation