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George Lucas' groundbreaking art museum exits Chicago

After two years of fighting for permission to build along the city's waterfront, Lucas says he's pivoting back to California.



  • Arts & Culture

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3 Chinese astronauts land after record-breaking flight

The Shenzhou 10, along with its three crewmembers, returned safely after 15 days of space travel.




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How to break your paper towel and plastic bag habits

These 3 changes in your paper towel, zipper bag and plastic bag habits will get you started on your way to using fewer of these products.




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12 etiquette rules you might be breaking

You say 'please' and 'thank you' and don't talk with food in your mouth, but how much do you know about minding your manners?



  • Arts & Culture

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Why bears breaking into a Colorado pizza shop is no joke

When you can smell garbage from miles away, pizza doesn't stand a chance with bears.




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Hackers break into university in attempt to revive 'Climategate' scandal

'Hackergate' — a desperate attempt by climate skeptics to revive the manufactured 'Climategate' scandal in advance of U.N. climate conference — will backfir



  • Climate & Weather

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Computer chip breakthrough mimics brain synapse

Today HP unveils a breakthough in powerful computer chip technology that can process data, store memory and stack 3-dimensionally.. just like a brain synapse.




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Groundbreaking zero-draw phone charger to launch this May

AT&T's ZERO Charger won’t draw electricity from a power outlet when disconnected from a mobile phone.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Top breakfast trends

The Food Channel has released its Top Ten Breakfast Trends for 2011. There are some trends like chocolate for breakfast and fast-food restaurants offering more




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Whatever you do, don't skip breakfast

The evidence that suggests that breakfast is a meal not-to-be-skipped is overwhelming.




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Kids' poor breakfast habits may lead to adult metabolic syndrome, study says

Researchers in Sweden found that children who skipped breakfast regularly had a significant increase in symptoms of metabolic syndrome as adults.




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Clean coal forgery scandal breaks

Clean coal lobbyist forges 12 letters to trick House members into voting 'No' on ACES.



  • Research & Innovations

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Iceberg more than 5 times the size of Manhattan breaks away from Antarctica

Satellite images confirm another massive iceberg has split from Antarctica, this time from the Pine Island Glacier.



  • Climate & Weather

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Cellulosic ethanol fuel breakthrough: 85% cleaner and only $2 a gallon

Two companies, both with ties to Denmark, produce low-cost enzymes that can greatly reduce the cost of environmentally friendly biofuels made from agricultural




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Coolio transformed into breakdancing polar bear

Student filmmakers win Environment Agency film competition by casting Coolio as a water-wasting polar bear.




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Be a disease detective: Solve outbreaks with new CDC iPad app

The CDC hopes to teach the public about outbreaks and maybe attract future epidemiologists through the free app.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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iPad Mini tops list of most breakable gadgets

In addition to its ease of breaking, the iPad Mini is also the most difficult gadget to repair according to a new study.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Teen's video honored with Breakthrough Prize

18-year-old Ryan Chester joins 13 scientists feted at the 2015 Breakthrough Awards.



  • Research & Innovations

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Teen scientists make health, environmental breakthroughs

Three high schoolers each took home $150,000 at Intel Science Talent Search.



  • Research & Innovations

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Indie Energy's groundbreaking technology

Some of the smartest solutions really do lie right under our noses. In the case of Indie Energy, a Chicago-based cleantech company, the solution was buried in t



  • Research & Innovations

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Breaking barriers in wildlife photography

Wildlife photographer and filmmaker Morgan Heim talks to MNN about sexism and success in her field and how to help the next generation of female photographers.



  • Arts & Culture

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Gigantic iceberg may break off from Antarctic glacier

A huge, emerging crack has been discovered in one of Antarctica's glaciers, with a NASA plane mission providing the first-ever detailed airborne measurements of



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Manhattan-sized iceberg beginning to break apart

Off the coast of northwest Greenland, an enormous iceberg is beginning to go to pieces.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Arctic ice melt breaks another record

This summer's unprecedented melt for the icy white cap over Arctic waters appears to have come to a stop on Sunday, Sept. 16, setting a new record low for Arcti



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Iceberg size of Chicago breaks off Antarctica glacier

A massive iceberg, larger than the city of Chicago, broke off of Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Dramatic videos capture the moment a massive iceberg breaks away from a glacier

Researchers in Greenland are studying how warming glaciers relate to sea level rise around the world. They had a front-row seat to the Helheim glacier calving.



  • Climate & Weather

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Seasonal recipes: 5 for Father's Day breakfast

Kids will love to help make these five recipes that veer away from traditional pancakes or fried eggs. Dads will love them because their kids made them.




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7 groundbreaking green cars

Green Car Journal started handing out the award with model year 2006 vehicles. Over the years the magazine has recognized several hybrids, two clean diesels, a




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Code-breaker: Phonehenge West builder found guilty

Alan Kimble Fahey, the hirsute ex-phone service technician behind a folksy, sprawling rural California compound known as Phonehenge West, is found guilty of vio



  • Remodeling & Design

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CERN takes a break from the search for Higgs Boson particle

One of the world's most elusive particles will stay hidden a while longer, it seems. Scientists at the gigantic Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator



  • Research & Innovations

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Student invents ion thruster that breaks NASA's fuel efficiency record

Mars and back on a tank of fuel? Ion drive could revolutionize space travel.




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Ozone hole nears record-breaking size again

The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica is nearing record-breaking size again, scientists say.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Should schools be closed during flu outbreaks?

New report finds that closing schools during a flu epidemic could halt the spread of the illness and keep people out of the emergency room.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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'Char-apalooza' presents top biochar breakthroughs

First North American Biochar Convention pulls in top Obama brass and puts this fledgling industry on the map.



  • Research & Innovations

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World's greenest senior living community breaks ground in Seattle

In 10 or 20 years, we're going to need a lot of buildings like this senior living community in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle — resilient and efficient.




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The clean energy breakthroughs that Silicon Valley billionaires are betting on

Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and other billionaires have announced a new private coalition to help fund development of nascent sustainable technologies.



  • Research & Innovations

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Why breakfast should be your biggest meal

If you're trying to lose weight, the time of day when you eat matters just as much as how many calories you eat, new research suggests.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Al Gore breaks his silence on the oil spill

Invited to speak at the Panetta Lecture, the former vice president reveals his fury at BP and talks of a 'cover-up'.




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How to get your home and family ready for a coronavirus outbreak

Here's how to get your home and family ready for the possibility of a coronavirus outbreak.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Our food supply system is shaky, but it's not breaking, say experts

The U.S. food supply is experiencing problems, from milk to chicken to produce, but it's functioning and shoppers can get the food they need during COVID-19.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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That moment when an angry shelter dog breaks down — and demands to be loved

Elaine Seamans didn't give up on the dog named Negra — even after he snapped at her.




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Why you should try a 30-day alcohol break

Whether it's Dry January or Dry July, a month off from alcohol could be good for your body.




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Breakthrough process converts algae into crude oil in less than an hour

No more drilling? Being able to transform algae into crude oil could revolutionize how we fuel up our vehicles.




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7 overnight breakfast casseroles for an easy Christmas morning

Assemble these casseroles the night before. Throw them in the oven Christmas morning and breakfast is ready in about an hour.




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7 healthy alternatives to those breakfast foods you shouldn't eat

Some of the most common foods we eat for breakfast so we don't start the day on an empty tank are full of sugar or have little nutrition.




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The Blog Spot: Breaking barriers to insurance

As Biba focuses on improving access to insurance in its manifesto, commissioning editor Laurence Eastham considers where changes will occur in 2020.




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Ex-Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin: "I need a break from big deals"

Former Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin has stepped back at the consolidator and vowed that she needs a ‘break’ from big deals having worked on the acquisition of Swinton, but added the idea of acting as a non-executive director at another firm presently has little appeal.




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NAPA Breaks Guinness Record of Most Cars Washed in 8 Hours

Auto Parts store locations join forces with community partners to wash 7,197 cars.




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Spring break road trip ideas for families on a budget

These hand-picked family spring break destinations will deliver fun all week without putting a dent in your finances.




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This scientific breakthrough could jumpstart the revival of the Great American Barrier Reef

The Florida Aquarium has discovered how ridged coral reproduce, which had previously been a mystery.



  • Wilderness & Resources