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Are receipts poisoning us with BPA?

A study has found that 40% of the receipts U.S. shoppers get everyday are contaminated with shockingly high amounts of the dangerous chemical bisphenol A, aka



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Fearless chocolate is energizing raw awesomeness

This company takes its treats to the next (green) level.




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Whole Foods getting into the resort business

Healthy lifestyle education will be the focus of the company's first luxury resort in Texas.




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Dr. Bronner's soaps takes on GMOs—and loses, this time

Why is a soap company so heavily involved in a food labeling initiative? Knowing a bit about the activist history of the brand explains why.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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We're close to solving the mystery of those flashing lights on the moon

A German scientist's AI-powered lunar telescope aims to decipher the moon's twinkling lights.




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Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid may be coming soon

Porsche revealed the 918 Spyder Hybrid at this year's Geneva Auto Show and may be producing the vehicle sooner than originally expected.




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Coming soon: Porsche Cayenne hybrid

Porsche's first production hybrid, the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid, will be available next month.




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14 recipes that celebrate tomato season

The possibilities for tomatoes are endless. These recipes will get your creative juices flowing.




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Lena Dunham exercises to deal with anxiety, and so do I

Exercise has been proven to help those with anxiety issues.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Escape rooms put your puzzle-solving skills to the test

You're locked in a room and everything inside could be a clue to help you get out. Can you escape in 60 minutes?



  • Arts & Culture

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Lululemon reveals too much with some of its yoga pants

The yoga clothing giant is recalling the pants because they're too sheer.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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7 great yoga apps so you can stretch and relax anywhere

These apps can help you get your downward dog on wherever, whenever.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Angelina Jolie used yoga to soar in 'Maleficent'

And (surprise!) it's not an exercise the actress enjoys.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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If you want to be a better person, you're going to have to do more than meditate

Researchers reviewed more than 20 studies that investigated the effect that several types of meditation had on positive feelings.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Humpback whales share songs on their travels

New research from a team of U.K. scientists reveals that humpback whales share songs during their migratory travels in the South Pacific.




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A windy boat ride with Soren Hermansen

By good fortune, we happened to share our ferry to the windy, carbon-neutral island of Samso with the Danish prophet of renewable energy, Soren Hermansen, direc



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The Greenerator: Personal, renewable apartment power

Jonathan Globerson's Greenerator concept allows apartment dwellers to harvest their own wind and solar energy from the comfort of their own balconies. But would




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U.S. wind industry drifts South

The American Wind Energy Association's Peter Kelley tells MNN how a Southern breeze could lift the region and the industry.




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Trump resorts to temper tantrums in golf course vs. wind farm fracas

Renowned for his levelheadedness, ability to compromise and ecological concern, Donald Trump vows to halt construction on his golf development unless the Scotti




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Rock on! 10 one-hit wonder songs

From 'My Sharona' to 'Tubthumping,' here's how to celebrate National One-Hit Wonder Day.



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The bird songs behind 'The 12 Days of Christmas'

The various feathered gifts from the popular Christmas song deserve a closer look (and listen).




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This gorgeous cricket chorus sounds like humans singing a haunting song

Insect song, when slowed down dramatically, sounds otherworldly, but also human.




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What does the oldest human music in the world sound like?

Songs, melodies and tunes transcend time in a way that no other language can.



  • Arts & Culture

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'A Star-Spangled Story' about a flag, a song and a war

Smithsonian Channel special celebrates the surprising history behind the flag that inspired our national anthem more than 200 years ago.



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This scientist says Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now' is the happiest song ever

Can something as subjective as happiness be measured by a formula?



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How a computer algorithm gave Hamburg's new concert hall its incredible sound

The Elbphilharmonie features over 1 million computer-generated divots to shape sound within its main auditorium.



  • Arts & Culture

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9 eerily beautiful songs of night birds

Nocturnal opera isn't just for owls, as these audio clips make clear.




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Here's your new favorite Christmas song, according to science

'Love's Not Just For Christmas' has all the elements of a great holiday tune — except for Michael Bublé.




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Stressed dogs prefer reggae and soft rock

Scottish study finds that music helps dogs in kennels relax, especially if it's reggae and soft rock.




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Watch 28 trombones gracefully cover Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

You haven't heard 'Bohemian Rhapsody' until you've heard it performed by beautiful trombones.



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Why listening to music while trying to do something creative is a terrible idea

New research suggests listening to music kills creativity.




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Boy's awesome reaction to live orchestra sparks a search for his identity

A young boy said 'Wow!' after hearing Mozart at Boston Symphony Hall, and it sparked a viral push to find out who had produced this adorable reaction.



  • Arts & Culture

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SOTU 2012: Obama touts old, new energy

In his State of the Union speech, Obama unveils plans to expand U.S. oil and gas production, but vows not to 'walk away from the promise of clean energy.'




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Warren Buffett could soon own the largest energy holding company in the U.S.

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire NV Energy, and Sen. Harry Reid wants to help.




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Was Discovery 'too soon' on disaster special promo?

'Anatomy of a Disaster' announced only hours after disaster hits Japan.



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How wave shapes can explain why tsunamis are so devastating

X- and Y-shaped ocean waves that are often seen at beaches may help explain why tsunamis can be so devastating, researchers say.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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What caused the Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami?

The deadly earthquake and tsunami that hit the Solomon Islands today struck along a subduction zone.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Attractive Puget Sound home doubles as tsunami-resilient fortress

While its name might evoke scenes of Mother Nature at her most destructive, the Tsunami House on Camano Island, Wash. revolves around comfort and resilience.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Trade law hits raw note for Gibson Guitars

When federal agents seized rare ebony and rosewood from famed guitar maker Gibson Guitars, it sparked a firestorm over illegal logging.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Dwarf planet discovery could help show life's spread through solar system

Scientists are searching for possible sources for life on Earth on the edge of our Solar System.




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Pluto's planetary purgatory may soon come to an end

NASA scientists hatch proposal to redefine what it means to be a planet in our solar system.




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Sunset uncorks Breezehouse for tours in Sonoma

Appealing to both storage-conscious oenophiles and fans of modular green building alike, Sunset's 2012 Idea House, a next-generation Breezehouse from Blu Homes,



  • Remodeling & Design

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Southern California's first Blu Home prefab unfolded in Joshua Tree

With Sonoma County in the bag, affordable prefab builder Blu Homes unveils its first project in Southern California: a remote, low-impact desert retreat owned b



  • Remodeling & Design

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The Solar Homestead: Now coming to a 'range' near you

The Solar Homestead, a nifty homage to early Appalachian mountain settlement camps that wowed the crowds at the 2011 Solar Decathlon, is now available from Ashe



  • Remodeling & Design

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Photos: Hudson Valley Breezehouse opens for business

Snow and near sub-zero temps didn't prevent a horde of prefab admirers — including this blogger — from welcoming Breezehouse to the East Coast.



  • Remodeling & Design

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With new model home, Breezehouse gets SoCal treatment

Blu Homes arrives on the L.A. market with a Breezehouse model home boasting SoCal specific features including bigger walk-in closets and more windows.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Affordable net-zero prefabs erected in South L.A. in only three days

Design studio Minarc partners with Habitat for Humanity to (very quickly) bring affordable, net-zero energy prefab homes to low-income areas of South L.A.



  • Remodeling & Design

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In Arlington, a free historic home with one not-so-small caveat

A pair of preservation-minded architects are giving away a historic 1926 bungalow sold as a mail order kit home by Sears with one big catch ...



  • Remodeling & Design

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Rare Frank Lloyd Wright-designed prefab for sale in Hudson Valley

In the bucolic exburbs of New York City, a mass-produced home designed by the legendary architect hits the market.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Why you should teach your kids to cook this holiday season

With all that holiday food prep coming up, now may be the perfect time to teach the little ones some kitchen skills.