Human beings are obsessed with shiny things, and the attraction is innately tied with one of our most basic human needs.

At an annual parade in New York City, men and women don hats packed with everything from Peeps to plastic flying pigs.

Fanny packs, also known as bum bags, cycle in and out of style, but they just never seem to stick around.

Here are the many reasons those with long hair should wear it in a bun to sleep. Plus, the unconventional hair band that keeps your hair in great shape.

Does your sweater leave a trail of fiber everywhere? Here's how to stop a sweater from shedding and pilling. Hint: Clean out the freezer.

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Join host Robert Reiss as he interviews Jim Pape of SunPower and Mark Dellinger of Orange County Californina on making Public / Private Projects work.

Gore kept his cool despite the bravado of the 'Skeptical Environmentalist'.

Climate-challenged piggy bank urges closing of the 'carbon pollution loophole.'

Can over-consumption actually save the planet? Are we finally on the downslope of the bottled water craze? And should Al Gore be talking about meat?

The EPA needs better pollution monitoring equipment, President Obama trashed hundreds of bikes, and someone designed a super box.

Our data crunchers take a look at how the eco-stars stack up.

Bloomberg Businessweek's Eric Pooley gives an insider’s view of the American campaign to cut carbon emissions and halt global warming.

The biggest awards show in Hollywood continues efforts to reduce its environmental impact.

In an impromptu talk to a small crowd on the set of '24 Hours of Reality' with Al Gore.

Debuting at Sundance, the follow-up to the 2007 documentary continues the former vice president's efforts to educate on the climate crisis.

Do we really expect our phones to have empathy, like Samantha in 'Her'?

Some devices can already share files by touching, but soon they'll also be able to share power.

Strange tests centered around a military installation in the Mojave Desert could mess with your GPS, warns FAA.

Is tracking the calories in your food as easy as snapping a picture?

The new Starkey Halo 2 hearables put the internet in your head.

The new connected hearing aids make everything better, not just your hearing.

Health care is essential, but so is a smartphone if you want to get a job or even sign up for health care ... despite what Jason Chaffetz says.

A new skin patch that draws energy from your sweat can power a radio for two days.

Maybe it's time to rethink the rules of water warfare and retreat to the age of squirt guns and water balloons.

Keep your phone charged during a power outage with these hacks, or by planning ahead.

Georgia Aquarium's award-winning mobile app uses open-source image recognition software to help visitors identify more than 50 sea creatures.

It used to be the only form of instant two-way communication; now the telephone is just an obstacle.

Following a major investment in a prefab homebuilder, it's clear that Amazon is serious about voice-controlled smart homes.

A burst of glitter and stinky spray surprise thieves who steal packages from porches.

We're getting more and more smart devices with teensy little idle loads — but they're adding up fast.

Vacuum manufacturer Dyson drops a patent for headphones that filter air to an integrated mouthpiece.

Scientists have been working to resurrect the woolly mammoth for years now. How close are we, and should we even be doing it?

A study of rainbow jewel beetle finds iridescence may be the ultimate form of camouflage.

･ First introduction for a geothermal power plant ･ Enhancing the operation and performance of power generating facilities in close cooperation with customers

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (March 26, 2020) - Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) announced the following group company personnel changes effective March 31 and April 1, 2020.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (March 26, 2020) - Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) announced the following executive-level personnel changes effective June 19, 2020.  

Tokyo, April 1, 2020 - This morning Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) Group President and CEO Seiji Izumisawa released a video message of welcome and encouragement to the company's newly joining employees. The video format was chosen after the traditional welcoming ceremony was canceled this year to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus. Mr. Izumisawa called on the new employees to prepare themselves fully as members of MHI Group, and he expressed robust hopes and expectations for their active participation and contributions.

･ Supporting an energy management system with low-CO2 distributed power generation and self-consignment ･ Switch to CO2-free hydrogen fuel planned for the future

･ High-efficiency power generating units built on M701S (DA) X series gas turbines effectively utilize steelworks gas emissions ･ Third order from Baotou Steel Group, reflecting strong confidence of MHPS' technology

･ Combined cycle operations scheduled to begin in November 2023 ･ Total plant output to increase 50%, from the current 600 MW to 900 MW

･ Top share with 37.2% of the global market, fifth time since 2014 ･ Contributing to a significant reduction in air pollutants, and improvement in the global environment

Carrizo Plain — hot and dry for much of the year — is a diverse, bountiful but fragile ecosystem.

Fear, survival instincts and herd mentality all contribute to panic buying.

Without human touch, we lose one of our most effective ways to empathize with one another.

COVID-19 isn't just going to go away. Here's what we can expect next with testing, immunity and when flu and the coronavirus are both present.

From many miles above, the seemingly neat and orderly seaweed "fields" resemble blocks of text from books.