ter Water-smart approach only heightens the allure of Denver Botanic Gardens By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:00:36 +0000 These gardens epitomize a balance between beauty and conservation, promoting smart water practices and boosting honeybee populations in the area. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ter We're running out of water, NASA images show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:06:35 +0000 More than half of the world's largest aquifers are being depleted, according to satellite system data. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter It's time to bring back the public water fountain By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:28:55 +0000 The bottled water people have run them out of town, but it's a historic public service. Full Article Beverages
ter Beer maker donates big bucks to water-saving toilet brick startup By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:11:44 +0000 Shock Top saves cheeky/ingenious conservation startup Drop-A-Brick from sinking. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ter Water-conserving Nebia shower system is the toast of Silicon Valley By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 19:48:29 +0000 Sure, it's backed by Apple's Tim Cook. But would you spend $300 on a shower apparatus? Full Article Research & Innovations
ter Can the tri-state water wars be resolved? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:27:37 +0000 A new concept takes the discussion out of the courtroom, where the battle has been fought for 20 years. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter The swanky sty of California's top water hog is in Bel Air By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2015 21:34:22 +0000 Bel Air: Champagne wishes and $90,000 water bill dreams. Full Article At Home
ter 900-year-old 'holy well' discovered that still has clean, drinkable water By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:03:56 +0000 The well was uncovered in the basement of an old London building that was also used as a 'Harry Potter' set. Full Article Travel
ter Desert beetle bumps inspire new water-collecting material By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:08:37 +0000 A carnivorous plant, desert beetle and cactus are behind a revolutionary new material that can collect water out of thin air. Full Article Research & Innovations
ter 4 ways to celebrate World Water Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:55:44 +0000 The United Nation's World Water Day is a perfect time to remember how precious little fresh water we have, and how to keep it safe. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter World's largest water fight to go on despite crippling drought By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:02:05 +0000 Thailand's wet and wild Songkran festival comes during the country's worst drought in decades. Full Article Arts & Culture
ter California's waste-curbing water restrictions should be enacted everywhere By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2016 12:30:39 +0000 The now-permanent rules are just common sense, really. Full Article Climate & Weather
ter How to use grey water in the garden By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 16:01:43 +0000 Grey water — water from kitchen or bathroom sinks, bathtubs, or washing machines — can safely be captured and rerouted to the garden. Here's how. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ter Sun-powered desalination device transforms seawater into clean drinking water By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:52:34 +0000 Santa Monica's iconic amusement pier is the site of this year's Land Art Generator Initiative. The Pipe is an offshore desalination concept that's making waves. Full Article Research & Innovations
ter Water witchery: Is it hocus-pocus or science? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 19:35:12 +0000 Modern-day dowsers are helping drought-stricken California wineries and farms find water for their crops. Full Article Beverages
ter 5 smart tech solutions to water challenges around the world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2017 18:59:08 +0000 Freshwater supplies are dwindling as populations grow, but these companies are helping us use water more wisely. Full Article Research & Innovations
ter Missourians are making it rain (literally) at 'Cloud House' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:09:06 +0000 Matthew Mazzotta's installation marries rainwater harvesting with the deeply pacifying sound of raindrops bouncing off a tin roof. Full Article Arts & Culture
ter This edible water blob could replace plastic bottles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:13:14 +0000 The Ooho 'water bottle' is a gelatinous blob that allows you to have your bottled water (minus the plastic) and eat it too. Full Article Beverages
ter New solar device pulls water from desert air By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 18:08:31 +0000 With only the sun for energy, it can collect 3 liters of water a day. Full Article Research & Innovations
ter Vatican turns off iconic fountains in sign of water-saving solidarity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 12:23:53 +0000 With Italy facing severe drought conditions, the Vatican has turned off its iconic fountains for the first time in living memory to help save water. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter Cape Town *may* not run out of water after all By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:15:03 +0000 It all depends on the upcoming rainy season and residents maintaining water conservation restrictions. Full Article Climate & Weather
ter No mirage: Amazing new water harvester turns air into fresh water, even in the desert By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 22:46:05 +0000 Spongy water harvester prototype that uses only sunlight was tested successfully in the Arizona desert. Full Article Research & Innovations
ter Tucson to resurrect river with recycled water By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 20:11:32 +0000 The Santa Cruz River, nearly dry for almost a century, may soon flow once more through downtown Tucson. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter A huge amount of water is sinking through the planet's tectonic fault lines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 19:37:57 +0000 A perplexing amount of the planet's water slips deep into Earth's interior at some tectonic boundaries, a new study has found. But where does it go? Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter Freshwater sources around the world are in unprecedented decline By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:48:03 +0000 Our landlocked water is drying up, and the oceans are rising. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter Groundwater is an 'environmental time bomb' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:28:55 +0000 Scientists report that it could take 100 years for the world's groundwater supplies to respond to climate change, potentially leaving populations without water. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter Huge freshwater aquifer found under the ocean By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:48:00 +0000 The aquifer is hundreds of feet under the seabed, spans 200 miles along the U.S. East Coast, and hints at similar deposits elsewhere. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter Will the $9 CHIP computer crush the Raspberry Pi? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2015 17:58:12 +0000 The CHIP is a computer the size of a credit card that can do a lot. But it's no Raspberry Pi. Full Article Computers
ter Computers trained themselves to recognize cats (and what that tells us about how machines learn) By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2015 16:29:48 +0000 In June 2012, a network of 16,000 computers trained itself to recognize a cat by looking at 10 million images from YouTube videos. Full Article Computers
ter 3-D printer is merely a hint of the revolution to come By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:17:32 +0000 In a new world of digital fabrication, computer-driven tools of all kinds will change the way we make things. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ter Why your next computer should be a desktop By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:21:45 +0000 Don't laugh. There are a lot of good reasons to consider it. Full Article Computers
ter Why cats rule the Internet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:16:42 +0000 There are just as many dogs on the Web, so why do cats get all the attention? Full Article Pets
ter Today's big computer news is this Raspberry Pi By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:47:03 +0000 The other fruity computer company introduces a touch display for $60. Full Article Computers
ter Doctors and lawyers: Computers are coming for your jobs, too By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:35:50 +0000 New books says, 'In the long run, we will neither need nor want professionals to work in the way that they did in the twentieth century and before.' Full Article Computers
ter San Juan Islanders build Internet service from scratch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2015 17:03:32 +0000 When people get together and share knowledge and resources, they can do wonders. Full Article Computers
ter Raspberry Pi 3 has enough oomph to work as a real computer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:53:34 +0000 With WiFi and Bluetooth, Raspberry Pi 3 a lot more than the educational tool it was designed to be. Full Article Computers
ter 8 fun skills you can learn online in an afternoon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Dec 2016 19:26:45 +0000 Anyone with an internet connection and a few hours to spare has access to education and it's often free. Here's a sampling of the knowledge that awaits you. Full Article Computers
ter Video game 'Easter eggs' are reaching Da Vinci Code-like levels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 May 2017 22:52:29 +0000 Solving secret codes hidden within video games could soon spill over into real life mysteries. Full Article Arts & Culture
ter In 1972, a computer model predicted the end of the world — and we're on track By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 13:33:09 +0000 The World1 computer program at MIT considered a range of factors and predicted the world might collapse in 2040. So far, it has been right. Full Article Computers
ter The last chapter of Blockbuster's story By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:22:58 +0000 The business closed in 2013, but ‘zombie stores’ kept the concept alive. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ter A future brain/cloud interface could give us all a collective super-consciousness By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 19:07:49 +0000 Researchers propose developing nanobots that connect our brains with the cloud. Full Article Research & Innovations
ter Cleantech 'cluster of clusters' is born By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:47:00 +0000 A quiet deal between two of the world’s leading energy technology clusters, puts Copenhagen at the center of the expanding cleantech universe. Highlights from Full Article Research & Innovations
ter Eggbeater technology to double wind farm output By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:54:43 +0000 By creating mini-tornados using adjacent counter-spinning vertical turbines, WindHarvest International hope to revolutionize the productivity of wind power. Full Article Research & Innovations
ter When solar panels are a better investment than stocks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:39:18 +0000 With the right rebates, solar panels can offer a return on investment far higher than you'll find in the S&P 500. Full Article Personal Finance
ter How birth order may determine your financial personality By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:26:19 +0000 Conservative saver? Risky investor? Results of a new study suggest that your position in the family line-up may drive your financial decisions. Full Article Personal Finance
ter Flattering fair trade panties By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:14:51 +0000 Pants to Poverty's ruched panties promise fair trade premiums for cotton farmers and workers -- and slimmer-looking derrieres for wearers. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ter Buttery chocolate cups for the nut allergic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:09:49 +0000 MNN's lifestyle blogger raves about a fair trade, organic alternative to Reese's peanut butter cups. Sunflower seed butter fans will love these treats. Full Article Allergies
ter Why ethical fashion matters (Hint: It's about people) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:27:09 +0000 Here's a list of reasons this blogger thinks fair fashion is anything but frivolous. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ter On International Women's Day, a big cheer for a young woman By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:38:04 +0000 For International Women's Day, check out 10-year-old blogger Hannah who writes about the environment and social issues. Full Article Responsible Living
ter Harry Potter chocolate will be fair trade, thanks to fans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:36:30 +0000 The Harry Potter Alliance worked to ensure all the chocolate sold in the fictional wizard's name would reflect the values he fought for. Full Article Healthy Eating