ot A not-so-nutty professor brings science to the masses on YouTube By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:02:32 +0000 Martyn Poliakoff, a professor of chemistry at the University of Nottingham, may first appear like a mad scientist in his popular series of YouTube videos in whi Full Article Arts & Culture
ot Meet Diane MacEachern: Mother, mentor, author and activist By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:30:19 +0000 Green mom blogger Diane MacEachern shares her thoughts on picket lines, the state of U.S. politics and how to create a better quality of life. Full Article Responsible Living
ot Stunning photo project explores our complex relationship with the night sky By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 12:21:36 +0000 Time-lapse artists and filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović traveled North America and photographed the impact of light pollution in ‘SKYGLOW.’ Full Article Climate & Weather
ot Meet the cecropia moth, the largest moth in North America By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:10:24 +0000 If you think it looks cool, wait till you see its caterpillars. Full Article Animals
ot OMG ... another Kindle killer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:34:56 +0000 Barnes & Noble announces the Nook an e-Reader that matches the Kindle in price but includes full color. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ot Energy and sports drinks are rotting your tooth enamel and other news to know By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 May 2012 17:02:24 +0000 This weekend, before your kids hit the baseball and softball fields, read about how energy and sports drinks can damage tooth enamel, plus take a look at a few Full Article Beverages
ot Bluetooth paper airplane kit is ridiculously awesome By www.laptopmag.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 17:49:22 +0000 Flying paper airplanes has never been this fun. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ot 12 tips for better macro photography on your phone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:00:37 +0000 Here's how to capture gorgeous close-up photos in any scenario, with nothing but your smartphone and an affordable lens attachment. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ot Let's not criminalize walking and texting. (We have bigger problems) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 22:58:57 +0000 Talk about blowing things way out of proportion. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ot Apple iPad Mini: Too much hype, not enough heft? By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:56:47 +0000 Apple fans are frothing at the mouth in anticipation of the release of Apple's sequel to its wildly successful iPad, a 7.85-inch, Wi-Fi-only tablet computer spe Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ot 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
ot OpenTable pays $10 million to buy Foodspotting By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:00:00 +0000 Open Table pays $10 million to Foodspotting for its library of user-generated restaurant food photos. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ot Nintendinitis, Playstation rash and other odd technology-related injuries By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:39:43 +0000 Tech-lovers beware: from carpal tunnel syndrome to tinnitus, here are just 5 of the ways your devices may injure you. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ot Apple iOS 7 causing motion sickness for many By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:46:19 +0000 Complaints of illness and vertigo are zooming in to Apple. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ot How to spot greenwashing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:28:42 +0000 Get The Greenwash Guide, a free primer on how to spot really green vs. greenwashed products. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ot Thursday food 'nooooo:' Organic bottled water By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:42:26 +0000 Is organic bottled water "eco-chic?" I don't think so! Full Article Healthy Eating
ot Alternatives to glass wine bottles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:59:41 +0000 Are all the alternative packages green or are some of them greenwashed? Full Article Beverages
ot Got any eco-friendly tips for my 50-mile daily commute? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:00:28 +0000 How can I make my 50-mile daily commute more eco-friendly? Use the cruise control, properly inflate your tires and don't use your air-conditioning. Full Article Transportation
ot Close encounters of the automotive kind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:09:01 +0000 The nine lives of an auto journalist. I was nearly a goner on several continents. Believe me, these stories weren't as amusing then as they are now. Full Article Transportation
ot What can Canada's forgotten Turbo train teach us about nostalgia and innovation? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:36:32 +0000 North America's only real high-speed train first hit the rails in 1970. An unearthed video from its launch is a reminder of the can-do energy of that 'Mad Men' Full Article Transportation
ot A Smarter way to find your way around Paris (and maybe other cities) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:59:56 +0000 Paris can be pretty unfriendly to tourists, but SmarterParis is a friendly new app that can make it easier. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ot What does happiness have to do with leadership? A lot more than you think By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:13:42 +0000 John Addison says finding your inner calm will get you more than halfway there. His new book shows you how. Full Article Green Workplace
ot How emotional work adds to the gender gap By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jan 2017 14:49:51 +0000 By default, women take on the role of rememberer and organizer, and all that mental labor adds up, even if the rest of the family can't see it. Full Article Family Activities
ot Bill Gates thinks robots should be taxed. Is he right? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:03:21 +0000 Robots are taking jobs from tax-paying, product-consuming human beings and a lot of people are talking about it. How will these people live? Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ot What if you could earn a bonus for not living in a crazy expensive city? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 11:14:42 +0000 One San Francisco-based tech company is offering a $10K option to those who move away from the city. Full Article Personal Finance
ot This remote Scottish island desperately needs a nurse By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:49:40 +0000 Fair Isle, with a population of 60, is looking for someone with a sense of adventure — and a nursing certificate. Full Article Arts & Culture
ot Wanted: Planetary protector for the solar system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Aug 2017 12:49:37 +0000 NASA is looking for someone to protect us from alien microbes — and the rest of the solar system from ourselves. Full Article Space
ot This robot may be flipping your burgers soon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:51:16 +0000 Miso Robotic's Flippy supposedly frees up fast food workers from 'high pain points' on the job. Could it free them of the job entirely, though? Full Article Green Workplace
ot We could learn a lot about vocational training from Finland By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 13:44:14 +0000 Finland's vocational education and training (VET) programs cover a range of occupations, and training is available to just about everyone. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ot 'Signing Day' recognizes high school seniors starting jobs, not college By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:41:00 +0000 Virginia school system celebrates the students who are heading for careers instead of going to college. Full Article Green Workplace
ot Students create robot that can throw a Frisbee By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:00:36 +0000 Nationwide competition encourages kids to put their robot-building skills to the test. Full Article Research & Innovations
ot SafetyTats gives kids with food allergies an extra layer of protection By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:49:47 +0000 Parents need help keeping a child with food allergies away from life-threatening foods. Temporary tattoos with vital information can lend a hand. Full Article Healthy Eating
ot Girl wins prestigious fellowship to build robots, all to make the streets of Paris 'happy again' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2016 16:02:41 +0000 Her application inspires Paris Summer Innovation Fellowship selection officials to look beyond age and take a chance on a kid with passion. Full Article Family Activities
ot 5 ways to get kids into nature photography By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Feb 2018 18:05:18 +0000 Getting kids outside in the great outdoors and teaching them a love for the environment is easy enough. Just hand them a camera. Full Article Family Activities
ot Another global warming denier inches closer to Washington By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:45:19 +0000 Senate's Energy and Natural Resources Committee is about to experience change. Full Article Politics
ot Palin and Clinton battle in WV, where shots are fired at cap-and-trade By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:51:41 +0000 West Virginia U.S. Senate race brings out the guns, not to mention a former president and a former vice presidential candidate. Full Article Politics
ot New Mexico governor forced to allow environmental protections By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:22:26 +0000 Despite her best attempts, Gov. Susana Martinez can't keep environmental regulations from becoming law. Full Article Politics
ot For Pawlenty, it's not easy being green By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 May 2011 20:15:50 +0000 Tim Pawlenty, the former Minnesota governor, is perhaps the greenest Republican candidate running for president, but he was once even greener. Full Article Politics
ot The Squatty Potty makes me feel skinny By www.networx.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:37:43 +0000 When a company's goal is 'to change the way we poop, one 'stool' at a time,' you just have to check it out. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ot Recycled glass Coke bottles treated to high-design afterlife in Japan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:37:06 +0000 Coca-Cola teams up with Tokyo-based design studio Nendo to release a collection of gorgeous recycled glass tableware dubbed, most fittingly, Bottleware. Full Article At Home
ot This Valentine’s Day think both romantic and sustainable By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 20:00:00 +0000 The Rainforest Alliance offers five suggestions for making Valentine’s Day traditions more earth-friendly. Full Article Healthy Eating
ot What's the difference between cellulose sponges and those other kitchen sponges? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 15:55:50 +0000 By choosing wisely with kitchen sponges you can keep plastic out of the landfill. Full Article At Home
ot 'Monsanto Protection Act': Take action to get it repealed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2013 17:56:48 +0000 Ask your representative to support the Merkley Amendment, which would repeal the 'Monsanto Protection Act.' Full Article Healthy Eating
ot 'Sharknado 4': No, we're really not kidding By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:09:27 +0000 Is it just us or does this latest incarnation of the campy horror franchise look like the best yet? Full Article Arts & Culture
ot Is the 'Gilmore Girls' revival perfect or a hot mess? Yes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:02:00 +0000 Spoiler alert: Everyone's talking about 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, but for those who have remained unspoiled, this review lets some of its secrets out. Full Article Arts & Culture
ot Carrie Underwood's dog tackles paralysis with hydrotherapy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jan 2017 20:02:20 +0000 Carrie Underwood gives her dog water therapy to deal with paralysis in his back legs. Full Article Pets
ot David Attenborough 'coming to terms' with memory loss (but no, he's not retiring) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:00:53 +0000 Famed naturalist David Attenborough says that despite his scripts taking longer to write, he has absolutely no plans of retiring. Full Article Arts & Culture
ot In defense of sweet potatoes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:17:50 +0000 Celebrity chefs are calling out sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, but know this: there's a place for sweet potatoes on your Thanksgiving table. Full Article Healthy Eating
ot 11 quotes about dogs and the famous people who said them By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:08:17 +0000 Famous people understand dogs as well as the rest of us. Full Article Pets
ot 22 things you may not know about squirrels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 15:35:22 +0000 From urban jungles to sprawling prairies, here are some noteworthy facts about these resourceful rodents. Full Article Animals