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3-D printers could recycle old plastic bottles

Tomorrow's homeowners may print out everything from utensils to furniture with 3D printers — and they may not even need to buy raw materials. Instead, they co




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From 'Jetsons' to your driveway: A folding car

Modern electronic controls help make science-fiction visions like the Hiriko Fold possible. It's an Explorer-sized electric car pod that folds to fit into a thi




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Turn old electronics into holiday cash

If you've upgraded and have old Apple products or other cellphones lying around, Gazelle will give you cash. It's fast, easy and the company will even send you




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This 50 cent microscope folds up like origami

The FoldScope will bring microscopes to the masses and revolutionize health care around the world.



  • Research & Innovations

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Proposal to mine near Okefenokee Swamp raises old fears

Environmental advocates worry that proposed titanium mining could permanently impact the Okefenokee Swamp.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How to prevent mold: 9 tips

The key to mold prevention is simple: moisture control. Here are nine ways to curb moisture indoors, and the mold that thrives on it.




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How to reduce household allergens

Reducing indoor allergens is simpler and cheaper than you think!




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Mold growth in the garage

Get rid of fungus and stop it from coming back by using effective natural methods.




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Creating a mold resistant home

By taking steps to make your home mold resistant, you’ll avoid the headaches of remediation and repair, as well as the potential health problems mold can caus




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Mold and water damage remediation

Mold and water go hand-in-hand, so learn how to find mold and prevent it.




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Mold allergy symptoms

Does it seem like every time the weather is wet, you're sneezing up a storm? You might be experiencing mold allergy symptoms.




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Prevent mold with paperless drywall

Paperless drywall is nothing to be afraid of. It can prevent mold, and its problems can be overcome.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Why does mold like my bathroom?

I was recently taking a shower in my bathroom when I looked up and noticed what I think was black fuzz and dots growing on my ceiling! Why does mold seem to lik




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How to deal with mold

Find out how to clean and kill mold, and why it grows in your bathroom. The last thing that you want to deal with when buying, selling or living in a house is m




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Got any tips on mold prevention when it comes to food?

Mold prevention is vital for healthy living, particularly when it comes to food. Keep the green fuzz off of your food by keeping the fridge clean and inspectin



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How to clean mold without toxic chemicals

Get a jump on this harmful invader with some common household solutions.




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7 'old-school' parenting ideas that would never fly today

Lots of old parenting ideas wouldn't work today, but there's at least one that most kids wish would come back.




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9-year-old boy convinces Colorado town to make snowballs legal again

After nearly 100 years, snowballs are legal in this town again thanks to one brave kid.




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Recycling old computers: What are my options?

We know our old CRT television sets are loaded with lead, our batteries are bursting with heavy metals and although strides have been made in reducing mercury c




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7 expert tips for reducing household food waste before it starts

"American Wasteland" author Jonathan Bloom shares tips for the source reduction of food waste like shopping smarter and keeping foods visible.




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Colorado lake being taken over by thousands of goldfish

The 3,000 to 4,000 fish that now run amok in Colorado's Teller Lake #5 likely spawned from 4 or 5 dumped pet goldfish.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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NASA study throws cold water on idea of terraforming Mars

An in-depth study into the resources and tech needed to turn Mars into Earth finds we're not quite there yet.




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Discovery strikes gold with drama 'Klondike'

Gold Rush? More like cold rush! The cast and crew of the miniseries reveal how they battled extreme weather to bring this epic tale to the screen.



  • Arts & Culture

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Behold the unique beauty of a real desert oasis

California's Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is home to a natural desert oasis, complete with huge palm trees and gravel-bottom wading pools.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Obama to announce bold action on climate -- but is that enough?

Global warming will march on regardless, argues writer Sami Grover. Maybe it's time to get more ambitious in our response.



  • Climate & Weather

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Gold: The ultimate incentive to lose weight

Government officials in Dubai give new meaning to the phrase worth your weight in gold.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Gene variant raises diabetes risk tenfold

Researchers isolate a gene mutation that might give a strong indication on whether or not a person will develop type 2 diabetes.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Anti-aging pill could allow everyone to live over 120 years old

The Fountain of Youth in pill form? 'Miracle' drug that could make us all centenarians is set to begin human trials.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How do I properly insulate my windows for the cold weather?

Chanie Kirschner's house looks like one of those plastic-wrapped gifts. (Well, on the inside windows, anyway.)




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An old shelter dog finds just the right person to grow even older with

Despite being dumped at 12 years old, Billy Goat the dog wouldn't end his days at the shelter.




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Could this 100-year-old medication be the cure for autism?

A small clinical trial suggests that suramin can reverse some autism symptoms with one dose, based on the theory of cell danger response.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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8-year-old girl achieves goal of throwing her unique pitch at every MLB stadium

Hailey Dawson has a 3-D printed hand and team spirit for days.



  • Arts & Culture

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14 of the oldest continuously inhabited cities

Here are 14 of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.




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Behold, the New American Home 2012

The New American Home 2012, the official show home of the International Builders' Show, is revealed to be a boxy and modern beauty that's smaller and more effic



  • Remodeling & Design

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Soldier Field earns LEED Certification

The home of the Chicago Bears is the first LEED-EB certified NFL stadium.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Levi's Stadium, new home of the San Francisco 49ers, scores LEED Gold

This isn't your grandfather's vegetation-topped, solar-powered, vegan pulled pork sandwich-selling football stadium.



  • Arts & Culture

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'A Fierce Green Fire': The untold story of America's environmental movement

Filmmaker Mark Kitchell talks to MNN about the need to understand the birth and life of the green movement in the U.S.



  • Arts & Culture

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Lobbyists say 'hold on' to E12 fuel

Twenty-three different groups want the government take more time to study the issue.




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Cold weather kills electric car range

When the weather outside is frightful, battery performance suffers.




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EcoSense for Living: New life for old bottles

Video: At 6 billion bottles and counting, a Fortune 100 company has forged a partnership that’s created the largest recycling center of it’s kind in the wor



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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This sleek Seattle home was built from bits and pieces of an old barn

Beauty abounds in the weather-warped details of Dwell Development's latest net-zero residence.



  • Remodeling & Design

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AIA Housing Awards honors two gorgeous homes to grow old in

In rural stretches of Connecticut and Tennessee, two nature-surrounded retreats built for retirees.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Treehouse retreat with skate park appeals to nature lovers, 13-year-old boys

Beautiful and daring, Cinder Cone will resonate with those who have graduated from Thrasher to Dwell.



  • Remodeling & Design

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This folding A-frame cabin is a shoo-in for fantasy holiday wish lists

M.A.Di., a flat-pack tiny house from Italy, is a new take on a beloved classic.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Golden Globes: How suite it is

Eco-friendly products, charities and goodies at the Golden Globe Awards.



  • Arts & Culture

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Why the best present is cold, hard cash

If you're doling out gift cards for Christmas, you might as well just give out cash.




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Old climate arguments return to Washington

Idaho's Mike Simpson actually sounds reasonable when bringing up the debates of the past.




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More illumination on why you should ditch those old bulbs [Infographic]

Seventy percent of sockets contain inefficient light bulbs. Here's how to switch them out with energy-saving models while minding your lumens and your watts.




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Jeff Goldblum sells the heck of out GE's new smart LED bulb

Here's hoping that Thomas Edison is rolling over in his grave ... with laughter.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Should I ditch my not-so-old, eco-unfriendly carpets for newer, eco-friendlier ones?

Matt Hickman can help you pick out the perfect shade of green for your rugs.



  • Remodeling & Design