Scientist explains in new book how germs can be advantageous for kids and how over-sterilizing is hurting them.

Forget about Tony Stark or the Bionic Man, the real cyborg action starts with microscopic swamp creatures

This biotech startup uses methane-eating bacteria to create fully biodegradable polymers.

But paper towels are four times as bad for the environment. What's a treehugger to do?

Bacteria is found everywhere, but it's how you handle it that matters most.

This organism has been alive for thousands of years

When it comes to potentially infectious microbes, beards beat the dogs.

New research comparing Amish and urban-dwelling babies in Ohio finds a notable difference in fecal bacteria.

Bacteria are ravaging citrus groves that prevents fruit from ripening.

Researchers 'astonished' to find potentially deadly bacteria, including E.coli and Staphylococci, in 9 out of 10 products they tested.

This could be the future of slow travel.

Not by a long shot, but the answer is still interesting.

Drivers want to blame bike lanes for causing congestion, but they really should look in the mirror to see the problem.

They could also make their vehicles less deadly, but let's put the onus on the cyclist first.

But would you want to sit in a plane with no windows?

We all knew that, but this study is randomized.

This is not an attack on electric cars; it's a rage against all cars.

Over 80 countries have signed up to make our roads safer. Only one dissented.

The GHSA blames the switch to light trucks, bad road design, distraction and even climate change.

A look back at vintage car advertisements shows a troubling history of machismo messaging and sexist marketing toward both genders.

For people who walk or bike, getting there is half the fun.

Nevada study finds that every thousand bucks of added value decreases the odds of yielding to pedestrians by three percent.

If you care about embodied carbon, money or time, you don't dig. But then this is Toronto.

Some cities are making space for pedestrians. Others, not so much.

It's the only way to deal with reduced capacity in the underground, and is a great example for other cities.

Salvaging old IT from corporations can mean big business, and a way to keep cell phones out of landfills.

Sony's environmental focus is fairly simple. In fact, it's the very definition of simple. And we like it.

Samsung is proud to show off a wide range of new toys at this year's CES, including internet-connected washers and driers, TVs you can see through, and more.

We found some really wonderful new devices at the recent Consumer Electronics Show, and it's hard to decide which is coolest!

Before this year's consumer electronics show, we talked about our hopes and frustrations about the industry and event. Here, we sum up what we saw.

We have more choices than ever in the consumer electronics sector, but at what cost does all this "choice" come?

The new machine from 3D Systems has a larger printing platform, and a whole lot of new bells and whistles for 3D printing enthusiasts.

Are we really that dependent on technology now that we can't water our plants without a gadget telling us when to do so?

The Yeti 150 is the latest from Goal Zero, and offers a powerful solution for emergency and off-grid charging.

It's the buzzword at CES this year, and Mother raises questions about the kinds of issues we are going to have to face.

It stands out among the cellphone cases at CES like gold among the dross.

And Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will love the Traffic Jam Assistant that will let you drive and read at the same time.

Everyone in the green home improvement biz needs one of these, and they can make great cat videos on the side.

It was more about evolution than revolution as printers get cheaper and easier to use.

Never go outside again with Hyundai Mobility Vision.

Using light to transmit data is faster and more secure; it's a bright idea.

It is not about making the world safer for cyclists, it is about making the world safer for autonomous cars.

Silicon Valley keeps thinking up fresh new ways to clog our roads, kill jobs and destroy main streets

C'est magnifique.

It's a crazy expensive, overpowered gaming machine, but it turns laptop design on its head.

Could this be the next stage in the electric revolution?

For many of us, nothing says summer like a dinner from the grill. The taste of marinated flank steak, barbecued chicken and fresh veggies is so yummy when it comes off the Weber, not to mention the cleanup is a quick one so we can enjoy the warm

Now that the barbecue season is well under way you may be getting tired of the same veggie burgers. A simple alternative is grilled portobello mushrooms.

We all miss those vacations where we did nothing but leave the windows open to the beach and gazed longingly into the lapping surf, or slept under the stars while camping and listening to the crickets, or sang Christmas carols in front of a crackling

Stand out of the line of fire of smoky fumes. Sure, that's the first defense. But what about the dangers of grilled dogs, ribs, and salmon? I've long heard