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Transparent solar windows generate energy without obstructing the view

Researchers have developed solar concentrators that can be placed on windows or cellphone screens.



  • Research & Innovations

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Super-efficient solar power system sets record

A new world record is making the future of solar energy look pretty bright.




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Why space roles are so good for women

It’s as if Hollywood writers and directors have decided that by the time we are fighting space wars, misogyny will be a thing of the past.



  • Arts & Culture

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9 movies starring solar eclipses

From musicals to thrillers, there's more than a few flicks out there where the solar eclipse has a starring role.



  • Arts & Culture

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The best place for solar power is ... New Jersey?

New study says it's not about the best light, but where solar and wind can do the most good.




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10 renewable energy initiatives by SC Johnson around the globe

Take a photo tour of 10 different facilities around the world where SC Johnson is using renewable energy and learn about their positive environmental impact.




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Method to open greenhouse-topped production plant on Chicago's South Side

The style-conscious soap wizards at Method unveil plans for a wind and solar-powered manufacturing facility that will also include rooftop food production.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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6 reasons to make your bed every morning

This simple chore can lead to happiness and better sleep, so why not give it a shot?




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Your kitchen towel could cause food poisoning

Using a kitchen towel for many uses can spread E. coli and get your family sick.




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Bees bred to fight back against colony collapse disorder

Researchers make headway in fight against devastating disorder by breeding bees with the ability to seek out and remove varroa mites.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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First-ever 'soldier' bee discovered

The big-bodied bees join the ranks of ants and termites, which have long been known to rely on a separate caste of 'soldiers' to defend the colony.




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Bee semen could help combat colony collapse disorder

Researchers hope to create a sperm bank to breed hardier bees and preserve threatened subspecies.




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So, you want to be a beekeeper?

Now's the time to make that dream a reality. Here are 5 cold-season tips to prepare for your first spring with a bee hive.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Infrared radiation could be the next big source of renewable energy

The light emitted after the sun sets could be harvested, according to a new study.




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Designing a passive house for Seattle that's 'resourceful, replicable and beautiful'

University of Oregon architecture student Cameron Huber scores the top spot (and $2,000) in Hammer & Hand's beauty and brawn-seeking perFORM Design Competition.



  • Remodeling & Design

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By law, all new roofs in France must be topped with plants (or solar panels)

Months ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, French Parliament approves aggressive new commercial building rules.




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Lessons from 2015: We have to rethink how we talk about efficiency and green building

We can't just build better; we have to change the way we live.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Super-absorbent Sponge Park to soak up pollutants along Brooklyn canal

In a place where the streets flood with sewage after it rains, salvation may come in the form of a park.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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We are all Flint (sort of)

There is lead in water systems all over North America, but don't hit the bottle yet.



  • Protection & Safety

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Animated short captures the spirit of ocean pollution with ironically catchy soundtrack

"Ain't No Fish" is a stop-motion animated short film that uses a 1940s show tune to highlight ocean pollution.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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A dip in the Seine will soon be possible

Using the Seine as a Summer Olympics aquatic venue is the end goal, but the general public will benefit, too.




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This accidental discovery could help solve our plastic pollution crisis

A research team working with an enzyme that eats plastic accidentally engineer it to make it better at breaking down PET.



  • Research & Innovations

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Historic DC cemetery doubles as pollution-absorbing sponge

The Nature Conservancy teams with the Archdiocese of Washington to curb urban runoff at a 150-year old cemetery.



  • Research & Innovations

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How ocean racers are helping solve the Great Pacific Garbage Patch problem

The Ocean Cleanup is ready to launch plastic-eating System 001 to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The odd reason flamingos are flocking to Mumbai

Sewage in Mumbai's Thane Creek makes the city attractive to thousands of migrating flamingos, even though it's a turn-off for humans.




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Smithsonian festival will kick off shuttle Discovery's new career

NASA's space shuttle Discovery is set to land in Washington, D.C. this April, where the now retired fleet leader — the world's most flown spacecraft — will




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Space-flown Buzz Lightyear heads to Smithsonian

After 467 days in orbit and a ticker-tape parade, a special litte astronaut will live out its days at the National Air and Space Museum.




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Shuttle Discovery's 'ride' to Smithsonian arrives in Florida

The modified-Boeing 747, known as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center here on April 10. The jumbo jetliner came in f




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Iconic space shuttle moves into Smithsonian

Dailey, director of the museum, in a statement released Monday. "At the Udvar-Hazy Center, Discovery will be seen by millions of people in the coming years, esp




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Sponsor-a-shuttle: Museums offer tiles, stars for space shuttle display funds

The Enterprise and Endeavour both have temporary displays, but their museums need help to make plans for permanent homes a reality.




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For NASA, a somber week of space disaster anniversaries

This week marks a somber time for NASA, with the anniversaries of three U.S. spaceflight disasters.




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Sun propelled solar sail to launch in fall 2014

NASA will send off the "Sunjammer," a 128-ft solar sail, to record space weather and study the Sun.




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Voyager 1 reaches bizarre nether regions of solar system

NASA's far-reaching space probe is still within the sun's sphere of influence, but soon will leave into prediscovered areas.




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Challenger shuttle explosion taught NASA a painful lesson

Tuesday, Jan. 28 marked the 28th anniversary of the destruction of the space shuttle Challenger and loss of the crew.




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7 things to know about the summer solstice

Summer solstice, the unofficial first day of summer, is the day with the most hours of daylight.



  • Climate & Weather

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LightSail solar sail back in action after glitch

A tiny satellite has recovered from an apparent software glitch in orbit and is on track to deploy its solar sail.




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LightSail spacecraft snaps solar sail selfie in space

The Planetary Society's tiny LightSail spacecraft has sent a photo of its deployed solar sail down to Earth.




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Google's 'Project Sunroof' offers new take on home solar potential

Want to see if your home is a good fit for solar? Project Sunroof offers a decent snapshot from your web browser.




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Icehotel invites public to design solid ice suites

The iconic hotel is located in Swedish Lapland and was the first of its kind.




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In Japan, work kicks off on the world's largest floating solar farm

At a reservoir outside of Tokyo, water and electricity do indeed mix.




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Guess what Disney's new solar farm looks like?

20-acre solar installation near Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park has begun supplying clean energy this spring.



  • Arts & Culture

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Route 66 is getting a patch of solar power-generating pavement

Kitschy nostalgia and clean-tech collide along Route 66, America's Mother Road, thanks to Solar Roadways.




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Washington's largest rooftop solar array will be atop an IKEA store

As it turns out, the Swedish retailer's rooftop power plants are also the biggest in several other states.




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Will Tesla solar roofing be cheaper than normal roofing?

It will indeed, claims newly minted PV shingle magnate Elon Musk.




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How will the Great American Eclipse affect the solar industry?

Utilities from California to North Carolina are preparing for a brief but sharp decrease in solar production during the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21.




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China launches world's largest floating solar farm

You might be familiar with floating wind turbines, but what about floating solar panels?




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Thinking about going solar? Google adds peer pressure into the mix

A new feature added to Project Sunroof, a free solar mapping tool from Google, makes keeping up with Joneses even easier.




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This has to be the world's first solar farm that can be described as 'cute'

China has now given a face to its aggressive renewable energy goals — and man, is that face adorable. (It's a panda.)




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This solar-powered Dutch poultry farm specializes in 'carbon-neutral' eggs

Eco-conscious Dutch poultry company Kipster wants to revolutionize the egg industry.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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First fully solar-powered train hits the track

Heritage rail and clean tech collide in the Aussie beach town of Byron Bay with the introduction of a solar panel-topped vintage train.