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Apple needs to do more to protect children, investors say

Up until now, Apple has offered no guidelines for using its devices responsibly. Investors want this to change.




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Apple employees keep walking into those gorgeous glass walls at Apple Park

C'mon guys, look where you are going. This is an Apple product and you are clearly using it wrong.




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Apple facilities now run 100% renewable world-wide

They are pushing their suppliers to go green too.




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This could be the last drone video flyover of Apple Park

Videographer Duncan Sinfield says "it's only a matter of time until the campus becomes shut-off to drones completely."




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With a push from Apple, a "revolutionary" process removes CO2 from aluminum smelting

Even when made using hydro-electricity, aluminum production had a big carbon footprint.




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What we learned about Apple Park from the keynote intro

Like Kremlinology in the cold war, you take what you can get.




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The new Apple AirPods 2 get a big fat zero for repairability

iFixit took them apart, but they can't put them together.




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Second best job ever taking applications now

And what happened to the guy who won the six figure salary to serve as caretaker of a barrier reef island anyhow?




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From bomb to bracelet, Lao artisans turn shrapnel into jewelry

Somehow, beauty and hope for the future are found amid the wreckage of war.




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Where do house cats go all day? GPS maps reveal their secret lives

Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around.




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Rare African golden cat kittens photographed for the first time

Out of 300 photos of golden cats taken over the course of over 18,000 trap days, just four images of kittens have been captured.




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How to make your cat happy

Famed for their dogged indifference, cats just want to be understood and not terrified by your seemingly innocent human behavior. These tips can help ensure a happier, and thus healthier, kitty.




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Camera trap captures first video of lion in Gabon in 20 years

Good news from Gabon: Conservation efforts in Batéké Plateau National Park are rewarded with a sighting of an animal thought to have disappeared from the region.




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333 square foot apartment for 2 humans, 51 cats

FANAF separates cats from people in tiny Shanghai apartment.




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Japanese furniture makers pivot to cats

Because why shouldn't cats get a beautiful sofa of their own?




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Boomer couple escapes harsh winters with minimalist van conversion (Video)

This tasteful van home features a comfortable interior, and includes a removable bed to allow for transporting larger cargo.




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Parisian micro-apartment incorporates space-dividing 'library wall'

This small apartment's 'library wall' functions as a way to keep the bed out of view, while also storing books and things.




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301 sq. ft. micro-apartment renovation 'condenses the world in one room'

Two 'active' walls enable this small living space to become flexible and adaptable throughout the day.




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118 sq. ft. micro-apartment has hidden table that slides out

This small, efficient renovation of a former maid's room in Paris hides a stealthy little table.




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Skylit micro-apartment renovation renews outdated 1970s residence (Video)

An old, cramped apartment in Tasmania is updated with skylights, plenty of clever space-saving concepts, and a touch of hidden glamor.




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Artist's laser-cut paper artworks interlace complex geometries & color

Made with numerous layers of paper, these laser-cut pieces are inspired by patterns from nature.




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Monochromatic 430 sq. ft. apartment comes alive with bursts of color

Bright pops of yellow, orange and neutral wood cabinetry warm up this small apartment renovation in Moscow.




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Apartment renovation comes with kitchen-in-a-box & floating desk

An old apartment is refreshed with a new scheme that stacks things up to gain more space.




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These life-like wildlife sculptures are actually made with rolled newspapers (Video)

These remarkably realistic forms are produced using densely rolled strips of old newsprint.




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Compact seaside apartment renovation is inspired by boat design

This small 355-square-foot apartment has been redesigned to be more space-efficient, enough to accommodate a family that loves to entertain and have guests sleep over.




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Compact 322 sq. ft. studio apartment transformed for art student

This renovation makes way for an integrated kitchen and study area, a bedroom and a flexible living room.




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Parametrically designed egg-shaped observatory lets you watch local wildlife

Situated in a nature reserve along the Dutch coast, this unique structure not only serves as an observation post, it also provides extra bird habitats.




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UK offshore wind capacity grows 80% in one year

The British wind energy industry is making huge strides - with more to come.




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Happy holidays with a technotwist

May technological wonders help our children look forward to a bright season as well




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Flow battery breakthrough can store renewable energy cheaply

Storing solar energy for when the sun doesn't shine or wind power for a calm day costs too much. But that could all be changing.




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El Nebot del Persianer, a Project by Salva Nadal to Save the Spanish Sunblinds from Disappearing

Designer Salva Nadal learned how to turn canes into blinds from his uncle and is now designing a collection of products to save this Spanish craftsmanship from dying out. The results are beautiful eco-friendly lamps and a table for now.




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Just What We Needed Dept.: The Laptop Compubody Sock

Because sometimes you need a little private time with your laptop.




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10 stylish and sustainable ways to wrap gifts

Give virgin paper and plastic bows the heave-ho-ho-ho with these chic and earth-friendly alternatives -- several costing nothing at all!




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6 ways to use old ribbon or paper to make pretty gift bows

Why buy new gift bows when the best ones can be made easily with things you have on hand?




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Sleek Curved Design Transforms 550 Sq. Feet Apartment in the French Alps

Tiny-room specialists H2O Architects have come up with a superb design which accommodates four private sleeping areas while still doing this place's views justice.




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New Film Series Aims to Highlight How Change Happens from the Bottom Up

The campaign will promote locally-based alternatives to the global consumer culture, hoping to turn the stories into tools for action in other cities.




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Weathered cork-clad beach house blends in beautifully with marshy landscape

Elevated above a flood-prone salt marsh on the Essex coast, this small beach house looks like a bird perched among the grasses.




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Wal-Mart To Help 20 State Capitals Save Money And Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Wal-Mart has agreed to help US taxpayers take climate action. Over the next two years, they are sending energy audit teams to 20 State Capitol complexes to help save taxpayers money and help the environment...while the Federal Government equivocates




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Greensburg Hits Connecticut's 'Burbs Through Photography

Having grown up in Connecticut’s ‘burbs, I know just how difficult it can be trying to live green there when the nearest grocery market can be a 25 minute drive away. My observations of one of the state’s wealthiest parts (Fairfield County) have felt




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East Coast Cap-and-Trade Program Created Jobs, Saved Energy For Connecticut

One to keep in you pocket whenever you're faced with someone trying to tell you than putting a price on carbon and promoting energy efficiency will hurt more than they help: Huffington Post reports on the benefits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas




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DNA Trail Maps Cougar's Dead-End Journey Across South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin & Connecticut

DNA testing of cougar crap left along a 1,055-mile trail has established that a young male Puma walked all the way from South Dakota to New England in search of a mate. The poor cat's




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Mysterious anteater birth is ripe for an anteater-themed soap opera

Armani has some explaining to do. But she is, of course, an anteater, and they're notoriously tight-lipped.




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Transformer window expands into instant mini-sunroom for small apartments (Video)

This clever replacement window expands out to create a private semi-outdoor space for people who don't have a balcony.




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8 steps for using a paper planner effectively

Paper planners are effective only if you use them properly and regularly. Here are some ways to get into the groove, if you're not yet an addict!




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8 paper planners that will change your life

These planners don't stop at scheduling; they'll help you smash your goals for 2018.




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6 perfect paper planners for 2019

For some of us, the key to staying organized is shockingly old-fashioned – putting pen to paper.




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In Photos: What zoo captivity looks like around the world

Photographer Gaston Lacombe's beautiful and heartrending series of photographs of captive animals at zoos across five continents.




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Why the caulking gun (and the thermal imager) are the best weapons in the war against energy waste

Take a thermographic tour of my house to see why.




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Unprecedented 3D world map completed

Tandem satellite choreography has mapped the planet to 1-meter accuracy. In addition to amazing images, the data provides a treasure trove to earth scientists




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Happy International Day of Danger and Death for Pedestrians

That's an alternate name for Halloween, but let's not forget the rest of the year.