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Watch the Skype ad that is making people cry

Video: Meet Sarah and Paige. They've been best friends since they were 8 years old. But the crazy part is they've never met in person. Until now.




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6 things Microsoft's Nadella must do to save Windows

Microsoft faces strong competition on both desktop and mobile fronts. What can the new CEO do to ensure the company's success?



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Credit card company: We can visit you at home

Capital One's new contract update raises the hackles of critics who question the company's right to contact customers by 'personal visit.'



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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4 tips for creating a disaster recovery plan for a small business

Like any other aspect of running a business, the key to survival is preparation.



  • Protection & Safety

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Yes, it is possible to earn free trips with your credit card

For rewards-seekers, the trick is to find the right card: one that best fits both your travel style and your spending habits.




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Bacon prices are higher than ever but demand hasn’t decreased

If your taste buds demand bacon, but the price is straining your food budget, try a recipe that uses just a little bacon but brings a lot of bacon flavor.




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Meet Jake Browne, a professional marijuana critic who is living the high life

Find out how this stand-up comedian, writer and entrepreneur found his dream job.



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Should we scrap cash altogether?

Economists might like the idea, but the public doesn't seem to yet.




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What is lifestyle creep, and can you avoid it?

As your salary increase, so can the urge to boost your standard of living. Here's how to avoid that trap.




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Uncle Sam says use sunscreen

If a bad burn isn't motivation enough to use care when you're out in the sun, perhaps some government intervention will help.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Craft Brewers get behind clean water

Clean water means a better environment, but it also means better beer. Breweries are joining with the NRDC to defend the Clean Water Act.




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Cindy Crawford pulls kids out of Malibu school over toxin concerns

Elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in several classrooms have parents worried their children are at risk.



  • Arts & Culture

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Indian designer creates Braille Phone, a smartphone for the visually impaired

Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted




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Pierre Calleja: Why microalgae is the future of green energy

Pierre Calleja sees big things in microalgae – microscopic, single-cell plants with the potential to clean the air.




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7 billionaires and their crazy-ingenious ideas

It's worth keeping tabs on some of the world's most eccentric billionaires, especially if it was their wacky ideas that made them so rich to begin with.




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Roger the ripped kangaroo crushes buckets

The orphan weighed just 2 pounds when he was rescued in 2006. Now he boasts 200 pounds of bucket-crushing muscle.




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Communities crack down on bamboo cultivation

Lush, lovely and totally invasive, running bamboo has been branded as public enemy number one in several towns in the Northeast.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Invasive stink bugs swarm across the U.S.

Brown marmorated stink bugs are wreaking havoc — and just reeking — as they spread throughout the country.




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Crazy ants use a secret weapon to aid their invasion of the southern U.S.

Invasive "crazy ants" have been displacing fire ants, and a curious defensive strategy may be behind the crazy ants' bold takeover.




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Invasive camel crickets widespread in U.S. homes

A study found that an invasive species of camel cricket from Asia is now far more common in American basements than the native variety.




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Death cap mushrooms are spreading across California

These deadly mushrooms have caused five deaths in California since 2010, and even experienced mushroom gatherers can misidentify them.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How tiny wasps could save the Christmas Island red crab from invasive crazy ants

Conservationists are hoping for a Christmas (Island) miracle.




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Lab-created moths with a 'self-destruct' gene to be released onto U.S. farmland

The first release of moths with genetically-engineered "self-destruct" switches onto American farms is being heralded as an insecticide-free solution to pests.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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This little crayfish could take over the world

The marbled crayfish didn't exist until the 1990s thanks to a mutation. Now, it's basically a self-replicating invasive species.




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Australia creates world's largest cat-proof fence

The 27-mile long electrified fence in Australia creates a predator-free area of almost 23,200 acres.




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In the Green Room: Chuck Leavell interviews rapper Ludacris

Chuck Leavell, the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, interviews rapper Ludacris about recycling, water conservation, and his foundati



  • Arts & Culture

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Crater on Mars was once a lake, Curiosity rover shows

A giant crater on Mars may have been able to support microbial life for millions of years in the ancient past.




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Mars microbe traces spotted? Probably not, NASA says

Intriguing features photographed by NASA's Mars rover Curiosity probably don't have a biological origin, mission team members say.




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Jezero Crater will host NASA's next Mars rover

NASA says the unique Jezero Crater will revolutionize our understanding of Mars and its 'ability to harbor life.'




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This ice-filled crater on Mars is a winter wonderland

Mars' Korolev crater is a well-preserved crater permanently filled with ice.




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'Beautiful Creatures' actresses discuss eco-interests

Viola Davis and Emmy Rossum do their part.



  • Arts & Culture

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Thirst Project Gala honors Pauley Perrette, raises $200,000 to end water crisis

Actress helped create wells in third-world countries.



  • Arts & Culture

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'Lunch Hour' exposes the crisis in the cafeteria

James Costa's new documentary looks at childhood obesity, school food and what fuels all those unhealthy cravings.




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Tread carefully in linking extreme weather to the climate crisis

Environmental scientist Amy Luers warns that a cultural shift to our approach to emissions and climate mitigation requires a broad, long-term view. Tying the is



  • Climate & Weather

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Phthalates in nail polish, hair spray may increase diabetes risk

A group of chemicals found in personal care products may raise the risk of diabetes, a new study suggests.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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'Thor' star Chris Hemsworth on crash diet for shipwreck drama

Actor says he's currently subsisting on a meager 500 calories per day for Ron Howard's new film 'In the Heart of the Sea'



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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High dose statins may increase diabetes risk

Study participants on higher doses of statins were 15 percent more likely to develop diabetes than those on lower doses.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Mark Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires create $3 million mathematics prize

Funding for the newest Breakthrough Prize is announced as the awards for life sciences and physics are given at a California ceremony.



  • Research & Innovations

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#365Grateful Project: An exercise in creative gratitude

This gratitude project is simple, quick, creative and you probably have everything you need to participate in your pocket already.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Are selfies creating a public health nuisance?

According to some experts, the ubiquitous BFF self-portraits may be responsible for a significant increase in head lice.



  • Protection & Safety

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8 ways to knit or crochet for charity

Love working with yarn? Put your skills to good use by donating your time to one of these nonprofits.




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This woman tried crossing the Irish Sea in a giant inflatable hamster wheel

25-year-old wave runner Lindsey Russell undertook the 20-mile challenge to raise money for charity.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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This cozy concrete house was 3-D printed in under 24 hours

Housing charity New Story teams with 3-D printing startup ICON to fabricate 100 affordable and innovative abodes in El Salvador.



  • Remodeling & Design

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How to create a charitable giving plan

Making room in your budget for charitable giving will require some adjustments. But if a cause is important to you, it's worth a little extra saving.




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Have an unused prescription? Here's the smart way to get rid of it

As the U.S. struggles with an opioid epidemic, efforts like National Prescription Take Back Day are more valuable than ever.




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One of these stunning trees will be crowned Britain's Tree of the Year

These storied specimens have been shortlisted for Britain's Tree of the Year contest.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Dynergy scraps plans for new coal plants

Sierra Club claims success after year-long 'Clean up Dynergy' campaign



  • Research & Innovations

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New DNA-like crystals capture carbon 400% more effectively

Breakthrough 'crystal' captures CO2 and could one day turn it into a fuel or turn water into hydrogen.



  • Research & Innovations

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Even Earth's most amazing creatures do some funny things

Here are the winners and highly commended images from the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.




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Why was a creepy nursery rhyme playing on repeat in this English town?

The town of Ipswich has been haunted by a nursery rhyme playing over a loudspeaker for more than a year.



  • Arts & Culture