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Today is National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day

The biennial event is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of alternative fuel vehicles.




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5 easy, festive napkin folds for the holidays

Even an amateur can pull off these impressive, cheerful napkin folds with paper or cloth napkins.




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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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Why the Apollo 11 anniversary still matters

50 years after man first walked on the moon, the ripples of that accomplishment continue to inspire innovation.




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Christo's $50 million 'Over the River' art project approved

The controversial installation will cover sections of the Arkansas River with miles of silver fabric.



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Lawsuit takes aim at Christo's 'Over the River' project

Twenty years after artist Christo and his late wife announced plans to drape the Arkansas River in Colorado with 5.9 miles of fabric, the project has hit one mo



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Electronic scrap given new life as cyborg-esque sculptures

These stunning busts are crafted using recycled circuit boards, CPUs, wiring, keyboards and other salvaged electronics.



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17 topiaries to launch a creative garden season

The colorful world of topiary art starts with a plant and ends with a masterpiece. Here are 17 examples to inspire your creativity.



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Predicting sales of alternative fuel vehicles

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, alternative fuel vehicles could have a nearly 50% market share by 2035.




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Photo: Scientists closing in on the evasive Higgs boson particle

Recent studies by two teams of U.S. physicists who are also on the hunt for the elusive Higgs boson (sometimes referred to as the "God particle") reinforced the



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Higgs boson: 5 implications of the elusive particle's possible discovery

Physicists at the world's largest atom smasher announced on July 4 that they are more than 99 percent sure they've found a new, and heavy, boson particle, that



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5 elusive particles beyond Higgs

From gravitons to winos, here are five bizarre things that may exist beyond the Higgs.



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60 ways to live a longer life

The fountain of youth may be elusive, but there are plenty of things you can do to give your longevity a boost.



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10 book towns where literature is alive and well

In the age of Kindles and chain bookstores, some of these towns are vehemently opposed to e-readers and brand-name booksellers.



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Take a deep dive into these underwater photos

The best underwater images from the Natural History Museum's annual wildlife photographer competition make up 'Unforgettable Underwater Photography.'



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Why you should give a dwarsligger a try

A dwarsligger, or flipback book, is a small, very portable book that you read vertically, like you're scrolling through text on a smartphone.



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To mark its centennial, Finland gives itself the most Finnish gift possible: A new library

Finland, the world's most literate nation, rings in its 100th birthday with the opening of Oodi Helsinki Central Library.



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Destination of the week: The Maldives

If you've got the cash to spare, visit this low-lying Indian Ocean paradise before rising sea levels swallow it up.




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Islands of plastic give bugs a new place to breed in open ocean

The great Pacific garage patch is giving sea striders a place to breed out on the open ocean, changing the natural environment there, new research suggests.



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10 rivers may deliver bulk of ocean plastic

Up to 95 percent of the plastic waste carried out to sea by rivers seems to travel through just 10 waterways, according to a new study.



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Why more dogs and cats are leaving animal shelters alive

Euthanasia rates have dropped dramatically at animal shelters across the U.S.




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Should you give your dog rawhide and other natural dog chews?

From bully sticks and rawhide to deer antlers and cow hooves, which natural dog chews are OK for your dog?




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What 'King Corn' does to the 'Big River'

'Big River,' a companion film to 'King Corn,' explores the wide-reaching water pollution problems created by monoculture farming.



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'Saturday Night Live' tackles high fructose corn syrup

You're going to snicker at the show's take on the controversial sweetener.




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Science proves it's better to give than receive

Two small studies found that when people gave money they were happier than those who spent it on themselves.




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7 'universal moral rules' found around the world

Researchers say they've identified a universal code of human morality.




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When you give cash to those in need, you're giving the whole community a boost

Study finds that giving funds to poor families also helps others in the community.




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These special coats empower the homeless to turn their lives around

In 8 years, the Empowerment Plan nonprofit has distributed 35,000 coats to the homeless and hired 80 people.




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5 dumb things drivers do

There you are, yakking on your cellphone while I sit fuming at a green light one car behind. And that's just one of many things that you, the American driver, h




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First drive: 2014 Honda Accord PHEV

Honda will enter the plug-in hybrid market with the early 2013 release of the Accord PHEV.




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Camo Cadillac ELR out for a test drive

While out on a trip to photograph Arizona's latest winter storm, I came across this camouflaged Cadillac ELR.




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Crude oil prices have dropped, so why is gasoline still so expensive?

If there's plenty of product on the market, gas prices should be falling. Here's some reasons why they aren't.




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Ford looking to app developers to help increase drivers' fuel economy

Ford wants you to have a better understanding of how your driving impacts their fuel efficiency.




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Live from New York, it's the 2013 Auto Show

2013 new york auto show was full of news about BMW, Nissan, Mercedes and Ford.




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America's rudest drivers are ... in Idaho?

Everyone assumes that wild and wooly New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York have this nailed, but not so!




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Massive buried towers unearthed in Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat Yields Astounding Buried Towers & Spiral Structure



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Giraffe relative named after 'Star Wars' queen

The extinct relative of giraffes, Xenokeryx amidalae, takes its moniker from Queen Padmé Amidala, the wife of Anakin Skywalker.




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When it comes to biodiversity, Alabama's Fern Cave is an under-the-radar hot spot

Fern Cave hosts a wealth of species, including the largest colony in the world of endangered gray bats and many other species.



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Tomato and olive chicken from Chef A

Chef A uses tomatoes, olives, capers and more in a sauce to top off her basic chicken breasts.




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FDA can ignore taking action on overuse of antibiotics in livestock if it wants, says court

Even if the FDA knows something is harmful, it seems no one can make them do anything about it.




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Twelve food additives to avoid

The Dirty Dozen Guide to Food Additives identifies twelve ingredients in food that are potentially hazardous to your health.




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Humane animal testing startup helps sick pets and maybe human lives, too

The One Health Company seeks to find disease cures without killing animals.




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Amy's Drive Thru will focus on fast organic food

As the organic food brand readies to open its first restaurant, traditional fast-food eateries are scrambling to catch up with consumers’ desires.




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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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'Sugar tax' works at Jamie Oliver's restaurants

Consumption of sugary beverages is down at Jamie Oliver's restaurants, but is it only an increase in price that made the difference?




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Billy Zane to launch Greek olive oil company

Actor says he would like to do for olive oil what director Francis Ford Coppola did for wine.



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'Hangover-free' alcohol gives you the buzz without the headache

A synthetic form of alcohol called "alcosynth" that doesn't cause hangovers could replace normal booze by 2050.




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'Rat Cafe' to open in San Francisco with live rats scurrying around

You've heard of cat cafes, but this might be taking things too far...




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If you can't live without macaroni and cheese, don't read this

A new study finds surging levels of harmful phthalates in instant macaroni and cheese.




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Alternatives to using aluminum foil on the grill

Aluminum foil may be convenient, but it may also be toxic. Here are some alternatives for when you're cooking over high heat.