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Apple visionary Steve Jobs named most fascinating person of 2011

A deceased celebrity tops Barbara Walters' annual list for the first time.



  • Arts & Culture

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Atlanta to Appalachia: My unlikely journey from urban gridlock to country living

How embracing a serene, rural lifestyle has taught me to use a chainsaw, ride a pickup and get off my blood pressure medication.




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Atlanta to Appalachia: My wife has decided we're going to be chicken farmers

Atlanta to Appalachia columnist Benyamin Cohen and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first chicks — and the wide new world of raising chickens.




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Ants trapped in defunct nuclear bunker are developing a new ant society

They don't have a queen or any larvae, but these resilient insects are still trying to eke out an existence.




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Workers with short or 'active' commutes are happier campers

You'll feel happier and more productive when you have a short or an active commute on your way to work.




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Pop music loses its appeal when we turn 33

The research sheds new light on how our musical tastes change as we age and why.



  • Arts & Culture

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German Christmas markets are the best way to celebrate the happiest season of the year

German Christmas markets or Christkindlmarkt celebrate the holiday season with crafts, food and fun.



  • Arts & Culture

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Our chocolate supply is getting squeezed

Cocoa trees are under attack, and demand is skyrocketing worldwide. What this means for chocoholics now and in the future.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How to take care of newborn puppies

Puppies are born blind and mostly deaf, so they rely on you to meet all of their needs. From feeding to warmth, here's how to care for a newborn puppy.




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Meet Narwhal, the rescue puppy with a tail on his forehead

Narwhal, the healthy and happy unicorn puppy, has a tail growing out of his forehead.




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This blind, deaf puppy was just rescued from the snow by a kind delivery driver

A UPS driver thought he saw something in the snow. Turns out it was a tiny, white puppy that had been abandoned.




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Dogs join in singing 'Happy Birthday' for one lucky grandmother

A woman taught her dogs how to sing 'Happy Birthday' so they could help serenade her mother on her big day.




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What happened to Baby Yoda Cat?

A cat rescued in North Carolina went viral because of her resemblance to Baby Yoda from 'The Mandalorian,' but there has been a strange turn of events.




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Wolf puppies play fetch, surprising researchers

Wolf puppies pick up on human cues and can catch and return balls.




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What happened to those delightfully cool summer nights?

Climate change is to blame for the loss of cool summer evenings.



  • Climate & Weather

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Whatever happened to autumn?

Between record-setting summer temperatures and a brutal winter forecast, fall seems to be the odd man out.



  • Climate & Weather

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These are the big cities where carbon emissions are already dropping

30 of the world's largest cities have reduced greenhouse gas emissions.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why did Ecuador's largest waterfall disappear?

A highlight of the landscape in Ecuador's Cayambe Coca Park, the San Rafael waterfall is now little more than a trickle.



  • Climate & Weather

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Our Philosophy on Nutrition for Dogs and Puppies

Our Philosophy on Nutrition for Dogs and Puppies




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Keeping Smart Appliances Safe

Have you considered a smart appliance? The global market has increased fivefold in the last four years.



  • Protection & Safety

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Al Gore to separate from wife, Tipper

Former Vice President and wife parting ways after 40 years of marriage.



  • Arts & Culture

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Teen creates app to help kids avoid lunchroom rejection

Sit With Us app helps kids navigate the lunchroom without opening themselves up to bullying or rejection.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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We tried the Lose It app's Snap It feature

Is tracking the calories in your food as easy as snapping a picture?



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Free Google app turns old photo prints into glare-free digital images

Google's free PhotoScan takes five separate digital images of a print and combines them to create an image that's better than one taken with your phone.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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18 apps to help you keep your New Year's resolutions

From losing weight to learning a language, these apps will help you stay on track.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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What animal is that? Georgia Aquarium app helps find the answer

Georgia Aquarium's award-winning mobile app uses open-source image recognition software to help visitors identify more than 50 sea creatures.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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The new Apple Watch 4 is a boon for boomers

It's not just a watch, it is a whole new communications platform.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Should I unplug my appliances and, if so, will I save money on my electric bill?

Appliances -- also known as energy vampires -- keep drawing power even when they're off.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />Second Commercial-use MEGAMIE System Begins Operations at HAZAMA ANDO Technical Research Institute -- Supplying Clean Power with Low CO2 Emissions --

・ Supporting an energy management system with low-CO2 distributed power generation and self-consignment ・ Switch to CO2-free hydrogen fuel planned for the future




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[Primetals Technologies, Ltd.]<br />Primetals Technologies wins order from Shougang Qian’an to supply 6-stand Hyper UC-mill for electrical steel

・ The world’s first 6-stand tandem cold mill with Hyper UC-mills in all stands ・ Equipped with work roll shift function to enable precise edge profile control of electrical steels ・ Enables Shougang Qian’an to meet the growing demand for electrical steels




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Our food supply system is shaky, but it&#39;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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What happens when humans aren&#39;t allowed to touch each other?

Without human touch, we lose one of our most effective ways to empathize with one another.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Seattle businesses are slipping on Amazon&#39;s 1.7 million free bananas

By giving away free bananas in Seattle, Amazon is disrupting local businesses.




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Want a cider apple orchard? Here&#39;s what to plant

With a little help from a famous seventh-generation orchardist, I narrow down some of the best varieties to plant for a backyard orchard.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Just in time for Valentine&#39;s Day, a Tinder-style app ... for cows

A new app called Tudder promises to help lonely cows find their perfect match, Tinder-style.




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Apple trees are mysteriously dying all across America and nobody knows why

In some regions, as many as 80 percent of trees could be in danger from RAD or rapid apple decline.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Tigger got dropped off at the shelter at 16

A dog named Tigger who couldn't stop trembling when he first came to the shelter now can't stop kissing his rescuers.




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This is what happened to the puppy who was almost killed for being the &#39;wrong&#39; kind of dog

A puppy named Dallas who was almost euthanized without ever leaving the shelter just landed a dream job: As a police K9.




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A beautiful thing happened after coal-fired plants were shut down in the U.S.

A new study finds dramatic benefits locally from shutting down coal plants.




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Flyover Country app lets airline passengers explore the terrain 36,000 feet below

Learn more about those weird-looking thingamabobs down there.



  • Research & Innovations

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Does tapping the side of a beer can actually reduce the fizz?

New research finds the traditional beer can flick does nothing at all for fizz.




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Hermit crabs are dying by the millions after swapping their shells for plastic

Researchers counted nearly 600,000 dead hermit crabs on one island chain alone.




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Drug lord&#39;s rogue hippos taking over Colombia

Pablo Escobar’s legacy of mayhem continues by way of a thriving population of giant African mammals.




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Wild grey seal filmed &#39;clapping&#39; on camera for the first time

Researchers from Newcastle University captures a wild grey seal 'clapping' on camera for the first time.




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Why are fireflies disappearing?

Fireflies are disappearing, likely due to three factors: Habitat loss, toxic chemicals and light pollution. Here’s how you can help them bounce back.




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Why copper is so good at killing superbugs (and regular bacteria, too)

Copper is so effective, many experts think we should coat hospital beds, railings and other public furniture with an alloy of the metal.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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It&#39;s alive! Urban Algae Canopy produces shade, dietary supplements

At Expo 2015, this work of 'bio-digital architecture' stands as a living, breathing spirulina snack machine.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Planning a wedding? Skip the flowers and get puppy bouquets instead

Add an extra dose of whimsy and bliss to your big day with a rambunctious pile of rescue puppies.




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Elusive ribbon seal makes a rare appearance in the lower 48

An arctic animal that typically spends its days lounging on pack ice came ashore on the southern coast of Washington this summer.




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&#39;Tron&#39; meets mountain biking in trippy &#39;Light Cycles&#39; video

Mountain bikers wind through the misty temperate rain forest of Whistler, British Columbia, leaving stunning long-exposure light trails in their wake.



  • Arts & Culture