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Winter Olympics uniforms will be made in USA

After protests and complaints about prior Olympics uniforms being made in China, Ralph Lauren brings production back the USA.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Pharrell Williams announces denim line made from recycled ocean plastic

Singer-songwriter, in collaboration with G-Star Raw, will create jeans made from plastic-based 'bionic yarn'.



  • Arts & Culture

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Where were your running shoes made? (Hint: It's probably not in the US)

There's only one major sneaker retailer who still makes their shoes in America.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Hats off to Brittany: Lovely photos of ladies in lace

Embracing their local heritage, young women in Brittany, France are paying homage to the region's legacy of lace.



  • Arts & Culture

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Leon Godwin: Long-distance hiker, musician, photographer, compost-addicted gardener

Godwin feels just as comfortable rock climbing a couple hundred feet off the deck as he does in a video editing suite. Meet this digital-friendly adventurer and



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Meet the Burger Lady

Green mom advocates healthy living, but she's best known for her post about a McDonald's hamburger.




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Gary Hirshberg, CEO of Stonyfield Farm, adds 'rapper' to his resume

Find out how Stonyfield Farm CEO Gary Hirshberg made a rap video about organic food that inspired a battle rap response from Honest Tea's Seth Goldman.



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Danielle Brigida is leading the NWF into the world of social media

Danielle Brigida is one of the most respected people in the world of nonprofit social media. Read more about this 1-woman army who convinced the National Wildli



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The owner of Mary's Gone Crackers shares her story and advice

With her delicious and healthy products in the store, Mary Waldner shares her rise to success, how she eats at home, and advice to us all in how to enjoy a heal



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The first dark sky reserve in the U.S. is a stargazer's paradise

A 1,400-square-mile stretch of unspoiled wilderness in central Idaho has been designated as the nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Baby sea turtles walk on treadmills for science

Researchers are trying to better understand how light pollution affects the endangered animals.




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Watch storms and stars sail over the Colorado River

The latest from the SKYGLOW project looks at the sky from the river level of the Grand Canyon.



  • Climate & Weather

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Libraries adopt eBooks

Digital check-outs are becoming an increasingly popular option.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Warning: Kids could innocently add $20 to phone bill with the touch of a button

A rampant scam can add $20 more to your phone bill if you hit redial. Make sure your kids know not to call the scammers back.



  • Protection & Safety

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Download this game to rescue cats in outer space, and save real-life cats at the same time

The student-designed mobile game Galactickitties lets you save space-flying felines and benefit the ASPCA too.




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Remember those ads that predicted the future?

In 1994, AT&T ran a series of ads that got much of it right, but missed the big thread.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Has technology made basic things demonstrably worse?

From toilets (which keep you healthy) to phone connections (that don't need wires), we've never had it so good.



  • Research & Innovations

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At this school, iPads invade the classroom

From tablets in high school to electronic whiteboards and rotating walls in college, we look at how technology is remaking the classroom.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Broken iPad? Take it to the iHospital

The iHospital is a chain that fixes broken Apple products but takes Apple-care to new levels. Ian Sherr reports on Lunch Break.



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Inside Foxconn: How an iPad is made

Rob Schmitz, Marketplace Shanghai bureau chief, is only the second reporter to gain access to the factory floor at Apple's Chinese manufacturer. See highlights



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Orangutans use iPads to communicate

Orangutans are great communicators, whether through sign language, gestures or sounds. Now, trainers at Jungle Island in Miami are using technology to help the




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'Reading Rainbow' on your iPad

'Reading Rainbow' host LeVar Burton demonstrates a new app aimed at getting kids to love reading.




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Apple apologizes for its bad Maps app

A week after an Apple spokesman downplayed the lackluster Maps app in iOS 6 by saying, "We are just getting started," CEO Tim Cook has a few words of his own fo



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Apple iPad Mini: Too much hype, not enough heft?

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



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Accessory makers confirm iPad Mini rumors

Accessory manufacturers have confirmed rumors about Apple's new 7 inch iPad Mini, which is set to be unveiled on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at a press conference.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Honest Cooking Magazine for the iPad is for reading, not for cooking

This all-article, no-recipe magazine about food and cooking packs a lot into its first free issue.




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Apes get iPads at National Zoo

So far, the apes are using 10 different apps, including cognitive games, drawing programs and ones that feature virtual musical instruments.




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Be a disease detective: Solve outbreaks with new CDC iPad app

The CDC hopes to teach the public about outbreaks and maybe attract future epidemiologists through the free app.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Free! How to Cook Everything app for iPhone and iPad

Apple's app store hasMark Bittman’s go-to book on the basics of how to cook just about anything you can imagine for free.




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Candy Crush Saga: Addiction is worth millions

An addictive game and millions of micro-transactions equal success for King.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Apple's iPad Mini 2 rumors suggest retina display likely

Apple’s suppliers are reportedly preparing to release a new miniature iPad in Q4 2013.



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Some users can't keep their paws off the iPad

Dog trainer Anna Jane Grossman provides private iPad lessons to dogs, where she teaches them to nose the screen to activate apps.




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7 signs your child is an iPad addict

Psychologists are noticing withdrawals and cravings in people who use devices ranging from smartphones to tablets.




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Target iPad trade-in deal could earn you $200

The store is offering a valuable way to get rid of your old — but fully functional and scratch-free, of course — iPad models in exchange for store credit.



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Are educational iPad games really educational?

There's no such thing as too much education, right? What if there's not enough education?



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How an iPad changed a mom's life — and made her famous in the process

Filmmaker Josh Seftel bought his mother an iPad last year and turned her into a YouTube sensation. In the process, he the two developed an even closer bond.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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iPad Mini tops list of most breakable gadgets

In addition to its ease of breaking, the iPad Mini is also the most difficult gadget to repair according to a new study.



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Microsoft Office coming to the iPad on March 27

Microsoft is expected to unveil its flagship software suite for its competitor's tablet at the end of the month.



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Have you discovered Noisetrade for free digital cookbooks yet?

What started out as a free, legal music website (with optional tipping), has added free downloadable books to its offerings, including cookbooks.




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Don't go green gadget, don't go

Not all so-called green home gadgets are as green as you think. What to do? Play a game of Inspector Green Gadget.




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ForestEthics releases Green Grades for paper industry

The 3rd annual Green Grades report card by ForestEthics holds big office supply companies accountable for their sometimes questionable paper sourcing.



  • Research & Innovations

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Danish bicycle activists win $200 million upgrade

Day 1 in Copenhagen: despite massive jet lag, we had a fun bike tour of the city that proved a revelation in bike-centered city planning. 37% of all commuters u



  • Research & Innovations

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Home (office) on the road

Don't try to pin down Don Vardo, a petite workspace/guest studio with several green features ... it's capable of leaving when the open road beckons.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Want everyone to embrace biking? Here's a roadmap

In an effort to encourage residents to pedal to work, Minneapolis is making strides in bike-friendly commuting. Learn why we should follow their lead.




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What can Canada's forgotten Turbo train teach us about nostalgia and innovation?

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'




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Park and pedal: Bike commuting made simple

Want a cool way to combat expensive gas? Take your bicycle at least part of the way. (We can't all live in Portland, where bicycle commuting has become a religi




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Weekend reads: Telecommuting

A trio works from anywhere in the world, teleworking during the Olympics and a mandatory work from home day. If you’re preparing for the Friday night commute




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Dad cuts commute, joint-custody shuffle with downsized digs [Video]

A California man buys a live/work townhome next to his ex-wife and cuts a hole through the wall to ease his family's carbon-intensive joint custody situation.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Car wash offers work and hope for adults with autism

More than 80 percent of Rising Tide Car Wash's employees have autism — and its owners hope to increase that number soon.




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Solar and veterans: A match made in heaven?

The rapidly growing solar industry needs a lot of highly skilled employees. And it thinks it knows where to find them.