va Asian carp invasion reaches Great Lakes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 21:12:49 +0000 Fast-growing grass carp found in Lakes Erie, Michigan and Ontario. Full Article Animals
va World's most advanced encryption codes discovered by analyzing human biology By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Apr 2014 02:10:48 +0000 Signals that coordinate the rhythms of our heart and lungs offer inspiration for creating 'unbreakable' security codes. Full Article Research & Innovations
va 5 innovative hydroelectric power ideas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:11:12 +0000 Hydroelectric power has not received the attention that solar and wind enjoy, but that could be changing. Full Article Energy
va How Burning Man inspired a solar surge in Nevada By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 15:18:51 +0000 After the 2007 Burning Man, volunteers repurposed a solar array for a local school. That installation led to many, many more. Full Article Energy
va In Rotterdam, a wind turbine that's also an apartment complex (and an observation wheel) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Feb 2015 20:00:45 +0000 The conceptual Dutch Windwheel takes the term 'mixed-use development' to dizzying new extremes. Full Article Energy
va Scientists create engine that is powered entirely by evaporation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 07:37:59 +0000 Technology could be used to generate electricity or even propel tiny toy cars. Full Article Energy
va The clean energy breakthroughs that Silicon Valley billionaires are betting on By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 21:00:20 +0000 Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and other billionaires have announced a new private coalition to help fund development of nascent sustainable technologies. Full Article Research & Innovations
va At local festival, cicadas on the mind and menu By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2016 19:21:24 +0000 Once-in-17-year event in West Virginia brings out the bright and brave to study – and eat! – cicadas. Full Article Animals
va Do nonsmokers deserve extra vacation days? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 21:18:01 +0000 The average smoker takes about six days of smoke breaks each year, so maybe nonsmokers deserve extra vacation days in return. Full Article Green Workplace
va Community responds to vandalism in cow tunnel with beautiful mural By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:38:03 +0000 When vandals took over an abandoned cow tunnel in Portslade in Brighton, the community took it back. Full Article Arts & Culture
va 12 captivating images from the Sony World Photography Awards By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:36:24 +0000 Photographers capture landscapes, portraits, nature and more for Sony World Photography Awards. Full Article Arts & Culture
va Capturing Florida's chameleons, one small invasive reptile at a time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:18:55 +0000 Herpers are people who search for chameleons at night and remove the invasive species from the wild. What happens next, though, is controversial. Full Article Animals
va Thailand's Yi Peng Festival fills sky with light, hearts with forgiveness By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:18:23 +0000 A spectacular scene unfolds every year in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when thousands of candle-lit paper lanterns are released into the sky and Ping River. Full Article Arts & Culture
va See how much Arctic ice has vanished over the last 25 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:21:10 +0000 NASA's video shows drastic amounts of arctic ice disappearing over the last 25 years. Full Article Climate & Weather
va Clogged pores? Try a DIY blackhead-removal mask By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:16:37 +0000 Skip the expensive, chemical-laden skincare products. These 3 homemade peel-off blackhead removal masks will have your skin feeling clear and smooth in no time. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
va GE Ecomagination Series: Mitch Tyson, CEO of Advanced Electron Beams By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:31:42 +0000 Welcome to the GE Ecomagination CEO Series, where each month we share the inside story of how GE is helping find, fund, and develop innovative technologies that Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
va GE Ecomagination Series: Pete Van Deventer CEO of SynapSense By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:05:01 +0000 Join host Robert Reiss as he interviews Pete Van Deventer of SynapSense and Maryrose Sylvester of GE Intelligent Platforms to discuss GE’s green partnership w Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
va Dell and JM Family: Innovation for Tomorrow By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:01:13 +0000 See how JM Family reduces data center power consumption by 17 percent and saves $150,000 annually by going green. When JM Family's growth increased its computin Full Article Computers
va Face to face with E.U. President Vaclav Klaus By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:28:42 +0000 I questioned Klaus about the economic threats posed by climate change. His response ... disturbing. Full Article Research & Innovations
va As Greenpeace turns 40, the eco-movement aches for another wave of innovation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:07:30 +0000 In 1971, a ragtag gang of committed activists unleashed its first "mind bomb," and it set the environmental agenda for decades to come. Today, with campaigns by Full Article Politics
va It's Cyber Monday, an archaic name for an irrelevant event By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2016 11:51:42 +0000 The constantly connected computer in your pocket makes it irrelevant. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
va GoPro takes a lava bath, keeps on shooting By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 18:24:08 +0000 A Kilauea guide set his GoPro down, not suspecting it would get covered by lava. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
va Vampire power is back, and it's thirstier than ever in the new smart home By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:14:57 +0000 We're getting more and more smart devices with teensy little idle loads — but they're adding up fast. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
va Diego the giant tortoise has dedicated himself to the survival of his species By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:16:44 +0000 This giant Galapagos tortoise will "retire" from a successful mating program that helped the species rebound from very small numbers. Full Article Animals
va Cuyahoga Valley National Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:07:36 +0000 Cuyahoga Valley National Park — a swath of green river valley stretching from Akron north to the southern edge of Cleveland — is Ohio’s only national park Full Article Wilderness & Resources
va Death Valley National Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:43:52 +0000 Measuring well over 5,000 square miles, Death Valley National Park is the largest national park in the Lower 48. Of course, most people know it for its other su Full Article Wilderness & Resources
va Raleigh, North Carolina: A city of environmental innovation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2011 22:11:09 +0000 Commitment to developing green economy pays dividends for Raleigh, North Carolina by attracting substantial economic activity benefiting the entire community. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
va Global Seed Vault authorizes first-ever seed withdrawal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:33:45 +0000 The Arctic repository is making the unprecedented move to assist researchers sidelined by Syria’s Civil War. Full Article Climate & Weather
va Why vanilla prices have gone nuts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:09:54 +0000 The vanilla crop is getting hammered by low yields, climate change, speculation and theft. Full Article Healthy Eating
va 10 cultural variations on Thanksgiving By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:57:49 +0000 Many cultures have end-of-growing-season holidays that are similar to Thanksgiving. Full Article Arts & Culture
va Just in time for Valentine's Day, a Tinder-style app ... for cows By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 21:43:52 +0000 A new app called Tudder promises to help lonely cows find their perfect match, Tinder-style. Full Article Animals
va Why the Amazon rainforest could be devastated by the U.S.-China trade war By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:24:27 +0000 Beijing turns to Brazil to make up for its shortfall in U.S.-grown soya beans. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
va 7 must-see films at the 2017 Environmental Film Festival By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Mar 2017 15:04:51 +0000 From the hidden costs of our digital world to the frozen edges of civilization, here are a few films to catch this year. Full Article Arts & Culture
va Why private planes are nearly as deadly as cars By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 18:52:12 +0000 Depending on how the statistics are sliced, private planes may be even more dangerous than the leading cause of transportation deaths in America: cars. Full Article Protection & Safety
va New variety of 'golden rice' will soon be grown in Bangladesh By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:48:52 +0000 The genetically modified rice variety is laced with essential vitamins. Full Article Healthy Eating
va Experience #vanlife on the cheap with a minivan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 22:35:03 +0000 Vanlife is a popular way to travel can that seem pricy for shorter trips — but not if you borrow or rent a minivan. Full Article Travel
va 'Blood snow' invades the Antarctic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:58:28 +0000 Blood snow not only looks sinister, it contributes to a feedback loop that accelerates warming. Full Article Climate & Weather
va Slimy killer rock snot invades New York By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:11:40 +0000 Fast-spreading algae has spread quickly along crucial New York waterways that provide drinking water. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
va D.C.'s reflecting pool is full of algae after $34 million renovation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:36:43 +0000 The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool reopened to the public at the end of August, after an almost 2-year renovation costing $34 million. After being recently fi Full Article Wilderness & Resources
va Algae clogs newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in D.C. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:35:48 +0000 The $34 million renovation took two years to complete is expected to save million of gallons of water a year, but the work had an unintended side effect. The po Full Article Travel
va Art festival blankets Fort Smith in rainbow paint and recycled junk By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:35:00 +0000 A two-week public arts event inundates a small city in Arkansas with an array of vibrant murals and installations. Full Article Arts & Culture
va How historic preservation saved Palm Springs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:13:05 +0000 A push to save and restore buildings is spurring tourism in Palm Springs, the quintessential California desert city. Full Article Remodeling & Design
va Beekeepers bounce back after act of vandalism By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 14:10:41 +0000 Donations poured in to help save Wild Hill Honey in Iowa, which lost 50 beehives when young vandals toppled them. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
va This innovative vertical greenhouse in Wyoming is empowering people with disabilities By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:16:36 +0000 Vertical Harvest is a hydroponic greenhouse in Wyoming that offers year-round produce and employs people with disabilities. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
va Lost Apple Project hunts for vintage varieties By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:17:24 +0000 Amateur botanists with the Lost Apple Project seek to bring back heritage fruits in the Northwest U.S. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
va Aviva denies privacy failure after mailing error By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:55:47 +0000 The insurer contacted thousands of customers mistakenly calling them ‘Michael’ - reports. Full Article
va FCA admits "mistake" after it accidentally shared private complainant data By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:27:38 +0000 The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of certain FCA complainants were publicly available between November 2019 and February 2020. Full Article
va Management: The great wave of innovation By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:04:28 +0000 The insurance sector has been slow to adopt the digital age, says Colin Dean, but that is changing fast Full Article
va Aviva takes Erica Arnold from Zurich for COO position By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:42:44 +0100 She replaces Nick Amin who is set to move from his role as group chief operations and IT officer to supporting work on the firm’s strategic review in Asia. Full Article
va Aviva board divided over Tulloch restructure plans, reports state By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 14:52:34 +0000 Tulloch has decided to run the life and GI businesses as distinct divisions within Aviva, rather than separating them in different entities. Full Article