ag The age of the cheap electric car has arrived By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:25:53 +0000 EV prices are falling, range is rising, and there's free fuel to sweeten the pot. Full Article Transportation
ag Can Volkswagen reinvent itself? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 18:07:05 +0000 VW is poised to reinvent itself as an EV-friendly treehugger. Full Article Transportation
ag Help teen carpenters build a tiny house eco-village for Seattle's homeless By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 23:10:01 +0000 The after-school carpentry wizards at Sawhorse Revolution have big, community-bettering plans for micro-housing. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ag In Vietnam, an urban college campus reimagined as a 'forested mountain' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 12:35:57 +0000 Honestly, it would be a touch difficult to hit the books on a campus this wildly verdant. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ag Architecture for the ages: How houses can adapt to aging boomers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:12:00 +0000 How they can provide some space for the next generation as well. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ag Missouri files suit against California egg law By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2014 19:16:05 +0000 New requirements for happier hens infringes on the interstate commerce protections of the U.S. Constitution, says Missouri attorney general. Full Article Animals
ag 5 oddball sleeping bags for a fun night's sleep By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:34:50 +0000 A roundup of some of the weirdest — or shall we call them unique? — sleeping bags out there. Full Article Arts & Culture
ag Hybrid trucks: Delivering the total package By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:09:03 +0000 The shipping industry embraces fuel efficiency with hybrid delivery fleets. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ag The deadly beasts of animal agriculture By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:38:30 +0000 Vanessa has a beef with meat, again. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ag Media Mayhem: Limbaugh's 'fatwa' against the New York Times' Andrew Revkin By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:26:56 +0000 How can you blame the master of talk radio for suggesting that an elitist environmental reporter kill himself? Full Article Politics
ag More young and middle-aged adults having strokes By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:08:46 +0000 In 1994, 12.9 percent of strokes occurred in adults between ages 20 and 55, whereas in 2005, 18.6 percent of strokes occurred in this age group, according to th Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ag Watch: What girls really think about body image and the media By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 12:00:32 +0000 Want to know what young girls really think about the media, girls' fashions, and teen idols like Nicki Minaj? Watch this video to find out. Full Article Protection & Safety
ag Playboy is no longer a nudie mag. (Now you can actually read it!) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:30:59 +0000 For readers, it's great news that Playboy is getting rid of the naked photos. Full Article Arts & Culture
ag Protests rock Copenhagen, Day 6 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:03:39 +0000 Worlds collide as energy corporations, Fortune 500 CEO's, nonprofit leaders and 60,000 protestors try to make sense of the Copenhagen climate talks. Full Article Research & Innovations
ag Calling in from Copenhagen: MNN blogger Karl Burkart By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:07:28 +0000 Video: MNN blogger Karl Burkart chats with Current TV about the politics of blogging at the Copenhagen climate summit. Full Article Climate & Weather
ag Developing nations walk out of Copenhagen talks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:48:56 +0000 Climate talks in Denmark are on hold after a group of developing nations walked out over concerns about abandoning the Kyoto Protocol. Full Article Climate & Weather
ag Copenhagen Day 8: G77 walks out, Canada punk'd By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:02:35 +0000 Canada does an about-face on its climate target (if only) and the G77 suspends talks after a move to eliminate Kyoto Protocol language. Full Article Research & Innovations
ag Betting on Copenhagen By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:23:05 +0000 A 'prediction market' is betting on the outcome of Copenhagen. Here are 4 experts making their own predictions for COP15. Full Article Research & Innovations
ag Copenhagen Day 9: Official draft released, drama ensues By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:30:57 +0000 Ethiopia shocks African nations by supporting the new draft agreement at Copenhagen. Drama sure to ensure tomorrow. Full Article Research & Innovations
ag Copenhagen Day 10: NGO fury By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:03:25 +0000 NGO's furious over new draft agreement and a radical reduction of badges at the Bella Center. Only 300 delegates will now be allowed in. Full Article Research & Innovations
ag Copenhagen Day 11: Hillary thwacks ball into China's court By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:01:58 +0000 The U.S. secretary of state makes the ACES climate bill targets official and pledges to build a $100 billion fund. Full Article Research & Innovations
ag Obamahagen (Day 12): ALBA lambasts 'friendly nations' meeting By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:02:30 +0000 The Bolivian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) led an impromptu press conference denouncing the closed meeting of 18 'friendly nations' led by Obama. Hugo Chavez Full Article Research & Innovations
ag The bright side of 'Flopenhagen' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:09:02 +0000 Both environmentalists and U.N. officials agree ... COP15 was a 'failure.' But the 'Copenhagen Accord,' though flawed could mark the messy beginnings of a post- Full Article Research & Innovations
ag Thomas Friedman on Copenhagen By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:44:31 +0000 Video: Rachel Maddow is joined by <i>New York Times</i> columnist Thomas Friedman, fresh from attending the climate change conference in Copenhagen for a discus Full Article Climate & Weather
ag Highlights from Copenhagen By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:04:40 +0000 Video clips from the great Copenhagen march for the climate. Full Article Research & Innovations
ag Progress made on carbon capture and storage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:26:47 +0000 Little by little the Obama administration is clearing the way for CCS. Full Article Energy
ag Why the legalization of marijuana may be good for agriculture By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:04:24 +0000 Pot growers have traditionally had a negative impact on the environment — but that may be about to change. Full Article Politics
ag War on light bulb efficiency rages on with GOP-backed rider By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:11:26 +0000 Just when you thought energy-efficient light bulb uprisings were a thing of the past, the DOE is now powerless when it comes to enforcing efficiency standards. Full Article Politics
ag LED makeover renders Niagara Falls all the more dazzling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:29:10 +0000 Landmark Niagara Falls get a $3 million LED upgrade to replace a 20-year-old halogen lighting system. Full Article Travel
ag In Rome, residents rally against LED streetlights By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:54:44 +0000 Are harsh white hues ruining Rome's Old World ambiance? The swap of cost-effective LEDs for older, yellow, sodium-vapor streetlights is raising eyebrows. Full Article Research & Innovations
ag This otherworldly light show tracks galactic garbage drifting across the night sky By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:23:06 +0000 Dutch designer Dan Roosegaarde's Space Waste Lab visualizes 'the smog of our universe.' Full Article Arts & Culture
ag 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
ag Durable, sustainable workaday backpacks and bags By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:20:27 +0000 Keep it simple with these carryalls with a stylish edge, which will last for years. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ag Love yourself: A body (image) makeover for women (videos) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:39:22 +0000 Women athletes, working women, and artists are all getting in on the ongoing discussion of women's bodies in the media. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ag Sticky notes offer messages of hope after student scrawls cry for help on bathroom wall By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:47:42 +0000 A student's desperate plea on a bathroom wall is met with powerful messages of support. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ag Astronomy village keeps residents in the dark By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:59:27 +0000 Sky gazers carve out a spot in rural Georgia where the lights won't bother them. Full Article Space
ag Artist imagines starscapes over city skylines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:50:01 +0000 Thierry Cohen's artwork reveals the cosmic wonders hidden beneath the light pollution that masks the world's biggest cities. Full Article Space
ag How do you track all your habit trackers? Aggregator tools can help By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:30:00 +0000 New meta-trackers integrate data for an overall view of users' activity and aim to find hidden connections that might help users improve their lives. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ag Smartphone case harnesses electromagnetic energy By www.laptopmag.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 19:28:16 +0000 The Lune can identify that your phone is receiving a call, not from a Bluetooth signal but from the wavelength of the phone’s GSM signal. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ag New app may help you cope with jet lag By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:14:51 +0000 Jet lag has long been thought of as an unavoidable malady, but a new app might help travelers get some much-needed relief. Full Article Transportation
ag Honest Cooking Magazine for the iPad is for reading, not for cooking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:42:22 +0000 This all-article, no-recipe magazine about food and cooking packs a lot into its first free issue. Full Article Healthy Eating
ag Candy Crush Saga: Addiction is worth millions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 15:01:17 +0000 An addictive game and millions of micro-transactions equal success for King. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ag 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
ag Six American cars that wave the flag By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:22:49 +0000 Detroit is back from the brink with some cars worth a second look. It's not just about bankruptcy anymore. Full Article Transportation
ag What Carmageddon taught us about behavioral economics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:51:10 +0000 It was supposed to be Carmageddon in L.A., but instead the two-day closure of the busiest freeway in Los Angeles reiterated a timeless lesson about cars: We los Full Article Transportation
ag A taxidermy-themed storage solution that's minus the fur, plus the fixie By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:30:17 +0000 Trophy Bicycle Holders offer a smart, space-saving storage solution in the form of two 'iconic silhouettes.' Full Article Remodeling & Design
ag New Google Maps for mobile features Zagat reviews and new offers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:01 +0000 Android and iOS users alike will benefit from a redesigned Google Maps app that will include ratings, deals and an incident reporting feature. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ag Here's a practical way to close the gender wage gap: Flex time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:32:51 +0000 Judging workers' value by time spent at a desk hurts working moms — and companies' bottom lines. Flex time could fix it. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ag Eagle Scout's airport invention will save raptors, and possibly humans too By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:59:58 +0000 This industrious teen hopes to make flying safer for all with his raptor trap, which is designed to prevent bird-strikes at airports. Full Article Leaderboard
ag Marine artist Wyland encourages kids to connect with the environment through art By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:38:57 +0000 Wyland Foundation's National Art Contest helps kids think about how they can protect the oceans. Full Article Arts & Culture