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8 languages on the verge of extinction

Nearly 7,000 languages are spoken around the world, and one of them dies every two weeks. Here are some that could disappear in our lifetimes.



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Treasure hunter seeks families connected to trove of 14,000 dog tags from WWII

Dan Mackay, found thousands of dog tags near London and is on a mission to reunite them with surviving veterans or their relatives.



  • Arts & Culture

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Here's a new way to calculate your dog's age in human years

Researchers have a new way of figuring out your dog's age in people years, and it doesn't involve multiplying by 7.




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Hero dog in Baghdadi raid visits the White House

Injured military K-9 from ISIS raid visits the White House.




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To fight climate change, we may have to return to the age of airships

New research suggests zeppelins could replace cargo ships at a fraction of the pollution.



  • Climate & Weather

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Massive U.S. snowstorm births a 'snow dragon' in Maine

Video shows a dragon made of snow with fireworks coming out of it as a massive snowstorm moves through the northern U.S.



  • Climate & Weather

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You can make anti-aging eye cream at home

Many all-natural anti-aging eye creams use ingredients such as caffeine, vitamin C, green tea, coconut oil. Here's how to make a natural DIY eye gel at home.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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What is balayage?

The balayage hair color technique creates softer highlights with fewer color appointments.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Green Packaging: Eliminating 20 Million Pounds of Waste

Green Packaging: Eliminating 20 Million Pounds of Waste




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Dell takes a huge step toward ultimate eco-friendly packaging

Compostable and locally sourced bamboo computer cushions push Dell’s corporate initiatives to new levels.




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GE Ecomagination Series: Mitch Tyson, CEO of Advanced Electron Beams

Welcome to the GE Ecomagination CEO Series, where each month we share the inside story of how GE is helping find, fund, and develop innovative technologies that



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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GE Ecomagination Series: Pete Van Deventer CEO of SynapSense

Join host Robert Reiss as he interviews Pete Van Deventer of SynapSense and Maryrose Sylvester of GE Intelligent Platforms to discuss GE’s green partnership w



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GE Ecomagination Series: Jim Pape of SunPower

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



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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GE Ecomagination CEO Series: Guy Sella, CEO of SolarEdge Technologies

This month's video features Guy Sella, CEO of SolarEdge Technologies, a leading solar technology company that has created the next generation of solar power har



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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GE Ecomagination CEO Series: Jose Benjumea, CEO of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures

GE Ecomagination CEO Series: A conversation with Jose Benjumea, CEO of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, a global leader in the development of solar energy projects



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Leinenkugel’s joins with Friends of the Chicago River to Protect and Preserve Water

Pure, clean water has always been an important part of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company heritage. In 1867, Jacob Leinenkugel and his best friend traveled t




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GE Ecomagination CEO Series: Energy Technology Ventures

Find out how a joint venture among GE, ConocoPhillips and NRG Energy is investing in and helping scale up the most promising energy technologies.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Al Gore's Copenhagen climate summit speech

Video: Former vice president and environmental icon rallies the troops and turns up the pressure on Obama to pass climate change law.



  • Climate & Weather

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Al Gore's post-Copenhagen plan

Al Gore is pushing for a deal in Mexico this summer. But to get there we need a Senate bill by Earth Day.



  • Research & Innovations

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Analysis: Why police are re-opening Molly Hagerty's sex-assault case against Gore

Video: Police are reinvestigating allegations from a masseuse that she was sexually assaulted by former Vice President Al Gore. A legal scholar weighs in.



  • Arts & Culture

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Snoop Dogg has a message for Al Gore

Rapper urges environmental crusader to focus on a different type of green.



  • Arts & Culture

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Battle of the climate-change billboards rages on

After the Heartland Institute compared global warming to the Unabomber, two climate activism groups decided to strike back.




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Is this the golden age of podcasting?

High-quality, free content is yours for the taking. But how long will this last?



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Free Google app turns old photo prints into glare-free digital images

Google's free PhotoScan takes five separate digital images of a print and combines them to create an image that's better than one taken with your phone.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Former NASA engineer serves up sweet justice to package thieves

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



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Why are some dogs more aggressive than others?

A new study finds as much as 70% of a dog's behavior, including aggressiveness, is inherited.




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS to Introduce MHPS-TOMONI&reg; Digital Solutions for Geothermal Power Plant in Mexico -- Real-time Plant Monitoring and Diagnostics to Improve Efficiency, Enhance Operational Performance and Redu

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




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President and CEO Izumisawa Offers New Employees Words of Welcome and Encouragement as New Members of MHI Group

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.




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MHI Thermal Systems Launches New Air Conditioner Ads on Concept of "Comforting the World with Heat," Featuring Popular Actress Keiko Kitagawa <br>-- First New Ad for Residential-use Lineup in 20 Years --

・ Broadcasts to get underway from April 10 to mark 50th anniversary of launch of "BEAVER" brand ・ Residential-use ad to focus on outstanding comfort from diverse advanced features; commercial-use ad to highlight IoT-based operating control and energy efficiency




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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Bombardier Inc. have agreed on a June 1, 2020 closing date for the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet Program.<br />-- Program to be operated under new name of MHI RJ Aviation Grou

Tokyo, May 7 (Montreal, May 6), 2020 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) (TOKYO:7011) and Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier) (TSX: BBD.B) of Canada have agreed that all closing conditions have been met and the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) Program will close on June 1, 2020. The Program will be operated under the newly created group entities of MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) and will commence upon closing.




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Millennium Park in Chicago: A user&#39;s guide

Built atop a parking garage, this iconic park is considered the world's largest rooftop garden. It's also the place for kids and curious adults to go.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Oak Street and the beaches of Chicago: A user&#39;s guide

Chicago may not come to mind when you think of beach towns, but the city offers two dozen public beaches along 26 miles of Lake Michigan. Each beach has a vibe



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Explore America&#39;s Parks (Page 2)

More of MNN's user guides for some of the best national, state and local parks in the United States. Explore America's parks with this series.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Palo Alto Baylands: Magnificent marshes will take your breath away

The Palo Alto Baylands Preserve is a special place in the San Francisco Bay area of California.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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11 surprising facts that will change your water usage

Find out how much water it takes to produce your everyday grocery items and how much can be saved with a few minor tweaks in behavior.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Popular pesticides cause major damage to bees, new study shows

Two decades after approving imidacloprid, the EPA is re-examining how it and similar pesticides affect bees.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Tomatoes tasted much better 100 years ago. Can their flavor be restored?

Researchers are digging deeper into how tomato flavors have changed over time, and now they've found a specific gene that's missing in many modern varieties.




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A cow&#39;s incredible bid for freedom ends in tragedy

For a time, this cow was the sole inhabitant of her own private island in Poland. She swam there to avoid slaughter.




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Camera-toting stray dogs join the fight against crime in Thailand

This technology could help Thailand's stray dog population go from zeroes to heroes.



  • Research & Innovations

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How a dog found in a garbage pile in Egypt found his calling in America

Lucky was a broken street dog until he journeyed half a world away to inspire others.




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Why Brits are tossing empty potato chip bags in the mail, not the trash

An anti-plastic campaign directed at the Britain's most beloved crisp company is leading to changes in packaging and recycling.




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Villagers in remote rainforest village save their community with help from WildArk

WildArk created the Tuke Rainforest Conservancy to protect the people and biodiversity of the area.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Inside one man&#39;s quest to grow and forage 100% of his food for an entire year

Rob Greenfield is a hands-on activist who has participated in many high-profile environmental feats to raise awareness about people's impact on the planet.




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Tom Talks: Personal Courage, Ethics and Reputation

Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning discusses why our ethics and values are critical to our personal and professional character.




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The cure for jet lag could be as simple as bright flashes of light while you sleep

Bleary-eyed travelers everywhere rejoice! There may be a solution for jet lag symptoms.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Tiny dragonfly species crushes long-distance migration record by riding high-altitude winds

Genetic tests are showing that individuals from Texas might breed with individuals from Japan or South America.




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How to avoid jet lag

Jet lag dogs even the most frequent of flyers. Here's how to keep yourself well-rested and ready to take in the sights.




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Reusable plastic bags are worse than the single-use bags they were meant to replace

Whatever your intent, the statistics show you're probably only using those reusable bags once.




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Magnetic north shifting by 30 miles a year, might signal pole reversal

The magnetic pole is moving faster than at any time in human history, causing major problems for navigation and migratory wildlife.



  • Climate & Weather

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No age group is immune to coronavirus, but why are so few infants getting sick?

Scientists are at a loss to explain why infants seem largely resistant to the coronavirus, but new studies are providing clues.



  • Fitness & Well-Being