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Hundreds of divers gather for underwater music festival (video)

The unusual concert was held in the depths of the Florida Reef to promote coral reef protection.




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Undulating Squid Worm Discovered in Vulnerable Depths

There is something mesmerizing about this clip of a squid worm, also named teuthidodrilus samae by researchers after it was 'discovered' recently in the depths of the Celebes Sea between Indonesian and the Philippines.




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Philippine National Police Ordered to Plant 10 Million Trees

As their nation's sole law enforcement agency, the Philippines National Police carry a heavy burden when it comes to keeping the country safe -- but arresting one of the biggest threats they face will take shovels, not clubs or handcuffs.




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Typhoon Haiyan: 'State of calamity' in the Philippines, 10,000+ feared dead

Many feared the worst, and it seems like that's what we got.




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Intensely layered papercuts highlight plight of endangered animals

The art form of papercuts is taken to another level with these intricate works that draw attention to some of the world's threatened species.




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Walgreens Plans 130 Solar-powered Stores Nationwide

With research showing the installed cost of solar dropping 11% in just 6 months, it's little wonder that corporations like Wal-Mart are ramping up their plans to go solar aggressively. Walgreens made headline back in 2006 for its commitment to solar,




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Expanding and Redefining The Idea Of Home

Nic Darling is part of Postgreen Homes, builder of the 100K house and others that I have raved about; Postgreen is a different kind of developer, working in gritty urban parts of Philadelphia, doing smaller, more affordable




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Philadelphia's solar-powered trash cans: Great green idea or flawed design?

Are solar-powered trash cans a fuel-saving, money-saving way to keep the streets clean? Or are they worse than regular trash cans?




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Do hydrogen powered trains make sense?

They actually might in certain cases, using off-peak power at peak times.




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Hundreds of Previously Unknown Species Discovered in Peru

Just when it started to seem like we had mapped out pretty much all lifeforms on Earth, biologists say they have now found yet another ark-full -- and all in just one small region of South America.




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Rare Animal-Shaped Mounds Discovered in Peru

The new find may change anthropologist's conception of early Peruvian prehistory.




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Innovative Foot-Powered Washing Machine Could Alleviate Poverty for Millions (Video)

Born out of first-hand research in a Lima slum, this time and water-saving device is targeted at families that live without electricity or running water.




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Ancient four-legged whale with webbed feet and toe hooves discovered in Peru

A skeleton of the bizarre land-walking whale provides answers about how whales first spread around the world.




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An organic diet rapidly reduces pesticide exposure

When four American families switched to all-organic diets for a week, the results were dramatic.




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Why this newly discovered pink dwarf planet is so exciting

Nicknamed 'Farout' by the team that discovered it, the celestial object is some 11,160,000,000 miles away.




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Home Lighting Concept Powered by Plumbing

Hydroelectric power is an easy choice to make if you have access to a stream or river, but this concept takes advantage of the streams running through our walls: our plumbing.




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Stanford study says world could be fully powered by renewables by 2050

A mix of wind, solar and hydro power could replace fossil fuels in every country in the world.




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10 incredible churches consumed by water

What to do when a church gets in the way of your water plans? Drown it.




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As emissions spike, VW announces an end to oil-powered cars

The timeline needs some work. But this is a start...




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Berta Cáceres, winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize, was murdered in Honduras

The world mourns the loss of Berta Cáceres, an Indigenous woman who peacefully yet persistently resisted the destruction of waterways in Honduras for mining projects.




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Ear Implant Powered by the Ear's "Natural Battery"

Researchers have developed a chip that can run off the low voltage deep within the inner ear.




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Students Build Bike-Powered Charging Station from Scratch

Northern Arizona University student from a range of departments built the charging station piece-by-piece to educate fellow students on the energy used by their gadgets.




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Wearable electronics could be powered by body heat

A new technology developed by Korean researchers uses ultra-thin, flexible materials to generate electricity from body heat.




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Soccer field lights powered by kids' pounding feet

A community soccer field in Rio de Janeiro stays well lit at night thanks to energy harvesting tiles laid under the turf.




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Foot-powered washing machine lets you clean your clothes off grid

The small device is perfect for tiny homes or those wanting a convenient, yet electricity-free option.




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Researchers say they're close to a finger swipe-powered phone

Forget plugging in your phone to charge, soon the battery could stay topped off from swipes and typing.




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Nairobi Installs Solar-Powered Lights - Making Streets Brighter, Safer & More Energy-Efficient

The city council has begun installing solar-powered lights around the streets of downtown Nairobi.




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Solar-powered plane stuck in Hawaii until 2016 because of "irreversible" damage to batteries

There are worse places to be stuck than in Hawaii... I'm starting to think they did it on purpose!




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Hawaiian volcano offers gifts of gemstones delivered from the sky

As if to say 'sorry,' Kilauea softens its fury by tossing shimmery green olivine to the humble humans below.




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On MNN: Bikes stopping for red lights! And other reporting from Copenhagen

Also a look at smart phones for boomers and for refugees, and making the Raspberry Pi higher.




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Fish and chip shops in UK are serving endangered shark meat

A new study used DNA testing to reveal shark meat being sold under generic fish names.




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Farmed salmon isn't naturally pink or red

If it weren't for an added colorant, it would be grey or white like most of the other fish on display at the store.




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Do electric cars generate as much particulate pollution as gas and diesel powered cars?

No they don't. Whether or not you buy into this study, the fact remains that cars are cars are cars.




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Massive Norwegian data center will be fully powered by renewable energy

The data center will be the largest in the world.




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Solar powered supercapacitor produces hydrogen fuel and electricity

The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future.




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10 endangered species the Trump administration may kill off entirely

A new report describes the 10 species most at risk from policies proposed by the current administration.




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Amazon has been shipping expired food to customers

Beef jerky, coffee creamer, and baby formula have all shown up well past their expiry date, threatening consumer healthy and angering brands.




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How an energy-efficient house can become a big wind-powered battery

There's more than one way to kill a duck curve.




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Reel out this solar-powered LED lighting solution for off-grid illumination & charging

This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power.




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URIDU fights poverty & empowers rural illiterate women with solar powered MP3 players

The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages.




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Credit card-sized unit claims to be world's smallest solar charger

Sunslice is a small folding solar charger that can fit into a pocket, while still producing enough electricity to compete with much larger offerings.




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How to build a solar-powered bike (lots of photos)

These pictures from the Sun Trip 2018 race prove the only limit is imagination. Congratulations to Sun Trip race winner Raf van Hulle (tech spec of his bike below).




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How to build a solar powered e-bike charging shed in sunny Eugene, Oregon

Kent Peterson does it with off-the-self stuff, but it should be easier than this.




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2 rallying cries for a green building revolution: Reduce Demand! and Electrify Everything!

Previously titled "4 reasons why heat pumps are not going to save the planet" which was mean to heat pumps.




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Radbot is a robot for rads that could reduce heating costs by 30 percent

It's a smart thermostat for hydronic heating systems and is not such a dumb idea.




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How Better Conservation Measures Can Help Reduce Poverty

A landmark report released by The Nature Conservancy has demonstrated that effective conservation measures - far from simply benefiting the local biota - can also help alleviate poverty. The study, co-authored by Nature Conservancy policy advisor




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Spectacular forest-dwelling swallowtail discovered in Fiji

Scientists call it a remarkable discovery in an area where butterfly wildlife was thought to be well known.




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Flatpack solar-powered refugee housing is IKEA's latest design

Most refugees live in refugee camps for an average of 12 years and most of that time it's in drafty, tattered tents. Now IKEA has a solar-powered camp house that is flatpack and quick to assemble.




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Plús Hús is a Scandinavian inspired, 320 sq. ft. flat packed prefab home

Made right in downtown Los Angeles, this prefab unit is made with an innovative recyclable and recycled panel system.




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Fuselage is a flat pack cabin inspired by airplane design

Sleek and easy to assemble, this portable cabin offers a comfortable place to stay even in remote places.