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5 alternatives to talc powder

The news about baby powder, ovarian cancer and mesothelioma may have you rethinking your daily routine.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Rapid Revenue Recovery: A road map for post-COVID-19 growth

Speed, agility, and a new understanding of customer values are the keys to navigating the next normal.



  • Marketing & Sales Insights

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How Indian insurance companies can respond to coronavirus

To navigate the next normal, Indian insurers must consider the potential recovery scenarios and act quickly and decisively.



  • Insights on Financial Services

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Survey: Portuguese consumer sentiment during the coronavirus crisis

Portuguese consumers are concerned about the health of family members and the economy as a result of COVID-19 and are cutting back on spending.



  • Marketing & Sales Insights

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What's up with high power factor CFLs?

High power factor compact fluorescent light bulbs are a better choice than standard CFLs because they put less strain on the power grid.




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What can I put in my compost pile?

Composting doesn't have to be about following rigid rules, and can be as easy as you make it.




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The gross truth about your pool water

Let's put it this way — it's not the chlorine that's making you queasy.




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now that’s positivenergy™

These days, everyone is taking more responsibility for the choices they make.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Positive products

Positive products



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Our Corporate Responsibility Commitment

Our Corporate Responsibility Commitment



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Why it's OK to disagree about politics

New research suggests that discussing politics — and even arguing — offers more benefits than you might think.




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Scientists don't know why Polaris is so weird

It's hard to get a read on Polaris because it's too bright for our equipment. Plus, other cool facts about the North Star.




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Black holes power some of the brightest objects in the universe, so why is ours so calm?

Black holes generally power some of the brightest objects in the universe, so why is Sagittarius A* so calm?




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'Granny pods' are the latest alternative to nursing homes

Your aging parent may prefer living in a tiny house in your backyard.



  • Remodeling & Design

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How to find charities to support the things you care about

If you're inclined to give, here's how to find a worthy recipient.




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Aflac Honors its ‘Heroes’ during unveiling of 2018 CSR Report

The company celebrated its employees and independent agents who exemplify its mission to serve the community.




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Are zero-waste restaurants possible?

The industry itself is set up for massive waste. But a few early adopters are taking on the challenge.




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Eating local might not be as important as what you eat

Reduce the carbon footprint of your food by making smart food choices, not necessarily just by eating local.




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Go Green Expo draws eco-stars

MNN reports from an unconventional convention.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Biodiesel powers Kid Rock's Badass Beer

Kid Rock is using a sustainable brewery to brew his new American Badass Beer.




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A BMW-engined 'clean diesel' police car

Carbon Motors' E7 is a purpose-built cop car headed for the market in 2013 (assuming a $300 million government loan comes through). And it's got a BMW turbo die




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Planters unveils the biodiesel-powered Nutmobile

Keep an eye out for the famous biodiesel-powered, peanut-shaped vehicle.




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Cow power: Indiana farm uses manure to fuel its dairy trucks

Fair Oaks Farms now powers 42 tractor-trailers with compressed natural gas from methane, the largest project of its kind to date.




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Carp czar talks about poisoning and underwater electric fences

Obama's new man on Asian carp talks about his plans to eradicate the species.




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Mantria Corporation: The biggest green Ponzi scheme ever?

Investors bilked out of $54 million chasing the promise of a green utopia.




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Lightning-powered mushrooms could boost food yields

New research reveals that mushrooms and some vegetables can multiply rapidly when struck by lightning.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Computer-designed proteins could counteract chemical weapons

Custom-designed proteins made with the aid of computers could fight chemical weapons such as nerve gas and help decontaminate toxic-waste sites, scientists say.



  • Research & Innovations

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Air pollution hits 'unbearable' levels in northern India

Smog in northern India is so bad, it's the equivalent of smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day.




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10 unusual ways air pollution harms your health

Air pollution is so pervasive it even affects babies in the womb and causes long-term mental and physical health problems.




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How can large-scale solar power reduce pressure on farm land?

Utility-scale solar power requires a lot of land. But there are ways to work around that problem.




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Are solar power and agave farming a match made in heaven?

Deserts have a lot of sun, but not much water. That's why researchers are advocating combined solar and agave farms.




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5 innovative hydroelectric power ideas

Hydroelectric power has not received the attention that solar and wind enjoy, but that could be changing.




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Live out your Atlantean fantasies in this bonkers undersea eco-city proposed for Japan

WIth room for 5,000 residents, the $26 billion Ocean Spiral scheme offers a subaqueous alternative to overcrowded and costly terrestrial living.



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Self-lacing shoe to be powered from walking

The concept shoe is reminiscent of the electronic-laced shoes from the 'Back to the Future' movies.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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As costs fall, corporations reach renewables goals early

Corporate renewable energy goals that once looked ambitious are being met much earlier than expected.




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17-year-old invents water purifier powered by the sun

Australian teen's invention could help make clean water easy and affordable to access.



  • Research & Innovations

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Tesla's new Powerwall battery could be world-changing

Build enough Powerwall batteries and you can run the world on renewable resources.




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Scientists create engine that is powered entirely by evaporation

Technology could be used to generate electricity or even propel tiny toy cars.




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Solar Sunflower harnesses power of 5,000 suns

With the power of 5,000 suns, the real engineering breakthrough with the Solar Sunflower might be its cooling system.




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The world's poop could be worth $9.5 billion?

U.N. task force looks at turning one big problem into an energy resource.



  • Research & Innovations

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Lamp powered by a single plant can stay lit for hours

No outlet needed for this lamp — just plug it into the nearest plant.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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There's a picturesque town in the French Alps that generates cheese power

The same thing that keeps the lights on and appliances humming tastes great on a cracker.




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Africa gets its first people-powered soccer pitch

Although solar panels do most of the heavy lifting, so to speak.



  • Research & Innovations

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First wave energy station in U.S. generates power in Hawaii

Wave power has the potential to supply 25 percent of the nation's energy.




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Dead fish will soon be powering Norwegian cruise ships

Norwegian cruise operator Hurtigruten is instituting a plan to power its ships using dead fish, part of an effort to be more environmentally sound.




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Renewable energy is quickly becoming cheaper than fossil fuels, report finds

By 2020, onshore wind and solar power are expected to be cheaper sources of new electricity than any fossil fuel.




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Landfill methane could power 3 million homes

Advanced methane capture could make a significant dent in U.S. energy demand.



  • Research & Innovations

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Watch: Powering a car with biomass

Connecticut inventor and tinkerer Dave Nichols thinks cars should run on biomass. He just might just be on to something.




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Power plant to create electricity from waste wood (with no burning involved)

An new power plant in England turns waste wood into power. But it doesn't burn it.




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Why this poultry pundit has a growing flock of Facebook fans

Kathy Shea Mormino ditched the legal profession to become The Chicken Chick.