tri Are we living in 'The Matrix'? These quantum physicists think they know the answer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Oct 2017 16:17:05 +0000 Reality can never be perfectly simulated if you take into consideration quantum complexity. Full Article Computers
tri Electric vehicle start-up receives $350 million investment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:59:42 +0000 Add $350 million to the already invested $350 million, and EV network start-up, Better Place, seems to have plenty of fuel to bring the world an EV network that Full Article Transportation
tri Obama's Pacific trip brings climate agreements and challenges By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:43:42 +0000 As the president leapfrogs from India to Indonesia to Seoul, he's making deals on green energy in the hopes of curbing climate change. Full Article Climate & Weather
tri Get a free Reverse Trick-or-Treating kit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:47:40 +0000 You pay only shipping for a set of 15 organic, fair trade chocolates and educational cards that your kids can give out to visitors. Full Article Responsible Living
tri Nutrition info on fast-food receipt By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 May 2010 18:49:01 +0000 Now you know when you spent $6.38 cents and 48% of your daily calories on a breakfast at Burgerville. Full Article Healthy Eating
tri Why this Denver-area school district is taking Mondays off By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Apr 2018 18:26:00 +0000 What a four-day school week in Colorado means for the families that rely on school for childcare. Full Article Family Activities
tri Baby on rollicking road trip to visit all 50 states By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:33:57 +0000 Baby will be the youngest person to see every state. Full Article Family Activities
tri Microsoft tool to help Ford's electric vehicles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:49:09 +0000 Microsoft and Ford announce that the Microsoft Hohm service will be available to manage the recharge process of Ford's future electric vehicles. Full Article Transportation
tri Bill Gates predicts there will be few poor countries in 6 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:55:46 +0000 Bill and Melinda Gates outline global-aid myths: poor countries will always be poor, foreign aid is a waste, and saving lives will lead to overpopulation. Full Article Politics
tri Yes, it is possible to earn free trips with your credit card By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:34:30 +0000 For rewards-seekers, the trick is to find the right card: one that best fits both your travel style and your spending habits. Full Article Personal Finance
tri Americans bought so many Legos that the company tried to get us to stop By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:21:21 +0000 Denmark-based Lego is the world's most profitable toy-maker. But when it reported a revenue decline for early 2016, the news was just what the company wanted. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
tri EPA proposes stricter soot standards By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:59:02 +0000 The agency says its proposed rule could save tens of thousands of lives every year, but critics warn of economic burdens for some U.S. industries. Full Article Politics
tri Is the Tabasco family responsible for an infestation of nutria? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 18:12:52 +0000 The creator of Tabasco sauce is often credited with a proliferation of large rodents called nutria in the swamps of Louisiana. Full Article Animals
tri Indie movie 'Family Weekend' makes big eco-strides By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:57:01 +0000 Green 'Family Weekend'; nature TV premieres. Full Article Arts & Culture
tri Discovery strikes gold with drama 'Klondike' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 23:18:10 +0000 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. Full Article Arts & Culture
tri General Mills backs off restrictive, no-lawsuit policy after backlash By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:15:56 +0000 General Mills scraps new legal terms that served to waive the rights of Facebook fans and coupon users to sue the company. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
tri Facebook's new Safety Check feature lets friends and family know you're OK after disaster strikes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:35:31 +0000 The idea grew out of disaster message boards that sprung up on Facebook after Japan's most recent natural disaster. Full Article Protection & Safety
tri This woman tried crossing the Irish Sea in a giant inflatable hamster wheel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:51:24 +0000 25-year-old wave runner Lindsey Russell undertook the 20-mile challenge to raise money for charity. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
tri Let nutrition drive your food donations By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 15:15:42 +0000 SuperFood Drive is working to turn food pantries into nutrition pantries. Full Article Healthy Eating
tri Eclipse glasses distributed to the homeless in Southern cities By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:42:25 +0000 Eclipse glasses distributed to the homeless, plus where to donate your old eclipse glasses if you don't plan on reusing them. Full Article Space
tri Magic mushrooms could be a psychiatric wonder drug By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:01:13 +0000 Cancer patients given psilocybin experienced reduced depression and existential distress, even at the end of life. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
tri 18 eye-popping pedestrian bridges By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:27:10 +0000 From Vietnam to London to rural Boone County, Iowa, these fancy footbridges are a feast for the eyes. Full Article Travel
tri Ancient volcanic landslide triggered 800-foot 'monster' wave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Oct 2015 23:49:02 +0000 Researchers say the giant tsunami occured in the Cape Verde Islands 73,000 years ago. Full Article Arts & Culture
tri Buy this book: Power Trip by Amanda Little By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:41:57 +0000 Power Trip is a fascinating journey through our incredibly complex relationship with oil, energy and everything in between. Full Article Energy
tri Trekking Enlightened: My new electric bike By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:23:55 +0000 My new bike has a lithium-charged motor that kicks in just enough added oomp to power me through hills and headwinds. Full Article Energy
tri Video: Jane Lynch tries carpooling with Matthew Morrison By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:50:13 +0000 "Why do you have to sing everything like you just swallowed a pair of jazz hands?!" Full Article Transportation
tri A greener Mexico City tries eco-transit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:16:33 +0000 mexico city public transit Full Article Transportation
tri The 30-Day Electric Bike Challenge is calling: Get out of your car and onto an e-bike By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:11:04 +0000 Apply to the 30-Day Electric Bike Challenge and you could be selected to receive an e-bike for a month in exchange for swearing off the use of your car. Full Article Transportation
tri Indianapolis leads the way for electric vehicle fleets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 16:37:05 +0000 The city fleet will have 425 Leafs, Volts and Energis on the road by early next year. Full Article Transportation
tri Coming soon: A gyroscopically balanced electric commuter car By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 11:52:44 +0000 The Lit Motors C-1 can cruise 200 miles on a charge, and even a truck can't pull it over. Full Article Transportation
tri Soon you can drive the cool electric car from 'Iron Man' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:03:49 +0000 Audi’s R8 e-tron sports car is finally a reality — with almost 300 miles on a charge. Full Article Transportation
tri The states where electric cars rule By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:37:03 +0000 Sales of plug-ins are a fraction of cars sold, but governments and industry are doing their part to make that number grow. Full Article Transportation
tri 2015 Kia Soul EV is a smooth drive that won't overcharge your electric bill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:19:54 +0000 The introduction of the 2015 Kia Soul EV brings the notion of a practical, affordable all-electric car closer to the driveway. Full Article Transportation
tri Vroom! Vroom! Here come the electric car races By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Feb 2015 12:52:45 +0000 OK, the sound is more like "eeeeeee," but it's still exciting international action, and it's coming to the U.S. in March. Full Article Transportation
tri The greenest cars: Electrics rule By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:33:36 +0000 Nine of the top 12 cars on the 2015 ACEEE list are either plug-ins or hybrids. Full Article Transportation
tri Cold weather kills electric car range By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:35:09 +0000 When the weather outside is frightful, battery performance suffers. Full Article Transportation
tri Introducing Rimac's Concept One electric supercar By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:09:44 +0000 These guys aren't shy about taking on Tesla, but first they need to ramp up the factory for this 1,088-horsepower, 200 mph electric from Croatia. Full Article Transportation
tri Paris bans diesels (and restricts traffic) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:21:57 +0000 The City of Lights is for lovers ... and pedestrians, bikers and transit riders. Full Article Transportation
tri Electric cars can help cool our cities By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:19:17 +0000 By reducing the urban heat island effect, mass adoption of electric vehicles may even cut our air conditioning bills. Full Article Transportation
tri 4 insanely powerful and expensive electric cars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2015 12:08:10 +0000 These plug-in supercars are big on sex appeal and horsepower — but you've never heard of the companies that make them. Full Article Transportation
tri How do you get consumers to buy electric cars? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 24 May 2015 16:02:27 +0000 how to sell electric cars Full Article Transportation
tri Ex-Tesla exec puts his energy into electric buses By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2015 19:27:46 +0000 Proterra's new Catalyst is a lightweight, energy-efficient marvel with six times the efficiency of diesel. Full Article Transportation
tri An electric car faster than Tesla? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:34:42 +0000 Even under poor conditions, Venturi's 240 mph shakes things up at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Full Article Transportation
tri The electric supercar race is heating up By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:45:00 +0000 Tesla Motors gets some high-powered competition. Full Article Transportation
tri In Tokyo, the future of cars is electric! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:51:46 +0000 The big Japanese auto show is all about plug-in and hydrogen cars — and some even drive themselves. Full Article Transportation
tri The age of the cheap electric car has arrived By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:25:53 +0000 EV prices are falling, range is rising, and there's free fuel to sweeten the pot. Full Article Transportation
tri When will EVs get sounds to warn pedestrians? It's coming, but expect delays By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:49:50 +0000 And no, we won't be able to use ringtones. (There will likely be standardized noises.) Full Article Transportation
tri Rimac's electric really isn't a Tesla-killer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:51:35 +0000 Rimac's Concept One is a $936,000 supercar made in Croatia, and only 8 will be built. Full Article Transportation
tri Super-fast and electric are words of the week at Geneva Motor Show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Mar 2016 13:43:22 +0000 Electric cars are really shooting off into the stratosphere, and it’s all Elon Musk can do to keep up. Full Article Transportation
tri James Dyson wants to clean up on the electric vehicle market By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:58:35 +0000 The British vacuum cleaner kingpin will invest nearly $3B in developing an electric vehicle by 2020. Full Article Transportation