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Time-lapse captures the fury of Yellowstone

In 'Hades Exhales,' viewers are given a day-to-night tour of one of the most volatile geothermal landscapes in the country.




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Mesmerizing time-lapse captures rare cloud phenomenon in Grand Canyon

In 'Kaibab Elegy,' filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović show us a full cloud inversion at Grand Canyon National Park.



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Meet the cecropia moth, the largest moth in North America

If you think it looks cool, wait till you see its caterpillars.




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Watch an ocean of dreamy clouds roll through the Grand Canyon

The latest from the SKYGLOW project captures the Grand Canyon during a full cloud inversion.



  • Climate & Weather

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England's 'cosmic census' reveals scale of light pollution

Star Count 2019 engages stargazers in England and draws attention to the growing threat of light pollution.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How do you track all your habit trackers? Aggregator tools can help

New meta-trackers integrate data for an overall view of users' activity and aim to find hidden connections that might help users improve their lives.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Smartphone case harnesses electromagnetic energy

The Lune can identify that your phone is receiving a call, not from a Bluetooth signal but from the wavelength of the phone’s GSM signal.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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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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Can a smartphone prevent the elderly from falling?

The SmartGait innovation could help patients with compromised balance by analyzing how they walk.



  • Protection & Safety

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Apple makes it easier to join medical studies

With the swipe of a finger, you could help advance medical research on diseases such as Parkinson's, breast cancer and diabetes.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Apple won't help the FBI, and here's why you should care

It's a defining moment for CEO Tim Cook, who is fighting to keep iPhones locked, even in the face of terrorism.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Going cashless is easy — if you actually have some

It is one thing to go cashless, and it is altogether another thing to have no money.




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Can a smartphone app win you a trip to space?

Finnish startup aims to engage mobile users in an international competition to send someone to the International Space Station.




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How to stop unwanted mail-order catalogs and junk mail with Catalog Choice

The company will do the work for you.




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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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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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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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Apple iOS 7 causing motion sickness for many

Complaints of illness and vertigo are zooming in to Apple.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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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?



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Paper Karma could be your best friend this catalog season

A free app for Apple and Android devices scans your unwanted mail and puts in unsubscribe requests for you.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Can you be allergic to technology?

A study suggests some toxic substances may irritate skin and organs.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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You can help NASA track climate change from your phone

'I See Change' app taps the power of citizen scientists to gather data on nature and weather.



  • Climate & Weather

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Lays for locavores

Are we witnessing the birth of localwashing?




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Practical sustainability takes on greenwashing

John Brown, founder of the Slow Home movement, discusses the fundamentals of building and living in a greener house.




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The Carbon Commute

Is it possible to reduce your carbon footprint if you're a commuter? Find out how to cut back on the waste of commuting by considering carpooling, public trans




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Six American cars that wave the flag

Detroit is back from the brink with some cars worth a second look. It's not just about bankruptcy anymore.




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5 reasons your next car will be electric

At the end of 2009, electric cars connected to smart grids have become inevitable. Get used to the idea of plugging in before hitting the road. It won't be so b




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Five myths about electric cars

Electric cars are not slow, they're not dangerous, and they're not dirty just because they recharge from coal plants.




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California consults with China about high-speed rail

Chinese government offers high-speed rail expertise to U.S. projects.




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Charging electric cars at the Cracker Barrel

It's style may be old-timey and traditional, but Cracker Barrel is leapfrogging into the 21st century with EV charging at 24 locations. Do you want a plug-in wi




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Why drive when you can fly and drive?

A car that doubles as a plane has received NHTSA clearance to operate on land and in the air.




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What Carmageddon taught us about behavioral economics

It was supposed to be Carmageddon in L.A., but instead the two-day closure of the busiest freeway in Los Angeles reiterated a timeless lesson about cars: We los




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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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Police cars revamped for better high-speed handling

Say goodbye to the lumbering old Crown Vic, the new generation of Ford police cars can go from a stop to 100 mph in 14.5 seconds.




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The top 10 hardest-working towns in America

The country may be filled with hardworking employees, but a new poll shows no one is working harder than the residents of Columbia, Mo.




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How bikes can save us [Infographic]

What could be better than losing weight and gaining money? Here's what can happen when you take a bike for a spin.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Can the electric car change the world? [Infographic]

Buyers have been slow to purchase electric cars, and cities slower still to support them. What can be done?




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Two retired Solar Decathlon homes seek deep-pocketed buyers

Two student teams from the 2013 Solar Decathlon, USC and Santa Clara University, need to sell their innovative, solar-powered homes to private buyers.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Why the Google car could change everything

The self-driving car won't just change the way we get around; it could also change the way we live and design our cities.




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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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Most of us haven't had a vacation in over a year

American workers either don't get paid vacation days, or they are afraid to use them.




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Want to run away with the cat circus?

The Acro-Cats, a Chicago-based troupe of performing felines, is looking for a tour assistant.




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Why we should bring back vocational training

It's not just that college isn't for everyone, but even academically inclined kids should have the option to learn a trade.



  • Research & Innovations

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Here's a practical way to close the gender wage gap: Flex time

Judging workers' value by time spent at a desk hurts working moms — and companies' bottom lines. Flex time could fix it.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Maternity leave catch-22: Women are either bad workers or bad moms

Working mothers can't win. New research finds society judges us negatively whether we take maternity leave or not.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Can millennial work habits help older workers?

Many older workers are already taking advantage of the flexibility and freedom of the gig economy, so the millennial habits just make sense.




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The secret to being happy at work? Care less

Philosopher Andrew Taggart explains how we can care less about work — and more about our actual lives.




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How one woman found her calling in failure

Leticia Gasca failed miserably at her business, but then she realized the amazing power of admitting your failures and a new business venture was born.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Learning how to fix bicycles is opening new career paths for teens

Project Bike Tech offers students diverse skills and options when they leave high school.




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We could learn a lot about vocational training from Finland

Finland's vocational education and training (VET) programs cover a range of occupations, and training is available to just about everyone.



  • Sustainable Business Practices