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Japanese retailer Muji is selling teeny-tiny vacation huts

It's a handsome, pared-down design, but where are the wheels?



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Selfie sticks no longer welcome at Coachella, Lollapalooza

Major music festivals join museums, sporting venues and religious sites in banning the devices.



  • Arts & Culture

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Is the smartphone driving us apart?

Sherry Turkle says we are losing our capacity for empathy, and our ability to carry on a conversation.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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The hunt is on: Walk Score releases Apartment Search

For apartment hunters who are just as concerned about a gridlock-free commute as they are about the presence of a washer and dryer set, Walk Score releases a ne




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Recycled glass Coke bottles treated to high-design afterlife in Japan

Coca-Cola teams up with Tokyo-based design studio Nendo to release a collection of gorgeous recycled glass tableware dubbed, most fittingly, Bottleware.




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Beck, Limbaugh and the rest of the gang weigh in on Japan's earthquake

Is God mad at us for recycling or behaving badly? Some of the right wing's sharpest minds think so.




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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.



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Japan's historic asteroid space probe is heading back to Earth

After landing rovers and its spacecraft on the surface of asteroid Ryugu, JAXA is returning with a sample.




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Destination of the week: Okinawa, Japan

Okinawa is a prefecture of Japan located in the Pacific Ocean between Japan's four main islands and Taiwan. The prefecture’s namesake, Okinawa Island, is know




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Japan tsunami debris charts a course across the ocean

A new animation shows the path of the debris carried out to sea by last year's massive tsunami in Japan. The tsunami triggered by the devastating earthquake tha



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why are Japanese farmers growing square watermelons?

Japan's cube-shaped watermelons are more than just a novelty. They're easier to store in the small refrigerators typically found in Japanese homes.




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Green tech plugs in at Japanese electronics show

A visit to Panasonic's Eco Ideas House and to the big Tokyo electronics show, which embraced green this year, incorporating the electric car into a smart grid v




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The hottest planet ever detected rips molecules apart and acts like a star

KELT-9b's star-like qualities include melting iron and smashing hydrogen molecules, meaning this is not a habitable place.




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Bacteria that devours plastic discovered near Japanese recycling facility

Japanese scientists have found a special bacteria, Ideonella sakainesis, that likes to eat polyethylene terephthalate, better known as PET.




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Tour Japan's famously trash-free town

Kamikatsu, where recyclables are sorted into 45 specific categories, is an old pro at landfill diversion.




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Work Together. Apart.

Find out how easy it is to collaborate while consuming less energy.




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One company is on a mission to turn apartment complexes into communities

The firm OpenPath Investments believes that apartments aren't just walls or rooms; they're a chance to connect on a deeper level with your neighbors.




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What are the most pressing issues for Galapagos?

The biggest problem facing the Galapagos Islands is controlling the number of people — both visitors and residents.




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Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Gets Boost From NAPA

The auto parts company has donated millions to help wounded vets.




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New Zealand opens Paparoa Track, first new 'Great Walk' in 25 years

New Zealand opened its 10th Great Walk called Paparoa Track, a 3-day, 34-mile hike across beautiful terrain.




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One of Japan's most spectacular ancient sky mysteries has been solved

Researchers pored over historical accounts to crack the case of a 1,400-year-old light show.




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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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Live out your Atlantean fantasies in this bonkers undersea eco-city proposed for Japan

WIth room for 5,000 residents, the $26 billion Ocean Spiral scheme offers a subaqueous alternative to overcrowded and costly terrestrial living.



  • Arts & Culture

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In Rotterdam, a wind turbine that's also an apartment complex (and an observation wheel)

The conceptual Dutch Windwheel takes the term 'mixed-use development' to dizzying new extremes.




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Sea creatures from Japanese tsunami are just now arriving on Pacific coast

Once the 2011 tsunami rolled back into the ocean, it swept marine life as far away as California.




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A short workweek at a Japanese company led to a massive boost in productivity

Microsoft Japan gives staff Fridays off — and it pays off for both employees and the company's bottom line.




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Photo project captures togetherness, even as coronavirus keeps us apart

Photographers across the country are capturing images of families at home during the pandemic for the Front Steps Project.




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This apartment will anticipate your every move

The Brain of Things smart home will turn your home into a robot.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Wind and solar plants rise in the shadow of Fukushima's nuclear meltdown in Japan

A $2.5 billion investment in a renewable energy hub will bring about 2/3 of the power that the nuclear plant once did.




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How exoskeletons are strengthening Japan's workforce

These wearable devices are made specifically to lend strength and enhance lifting ability, and they are helping an aging population stay on the workforce.



  • Research & Innovations

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Why vitaparcours are the perfect pandemic exercise option

The 1970s Swiss fitness creation called vitaparcour is back and more popular than ever.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Algae-powered apartment complex blooms in Hamburg

The BIQ House is a 15-unit net-zero energy algae-powered apartment complex clad with an algae-filled bio-adaptive shell.



  • Remodeling & Design

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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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A Career Boost and a Clear Path, with NAPA’s Apprenticeship Program

Mason Pavlides is the second apprentice to join the program, which offers mentoring, tools, online training and more.




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A Path to a Great Career, with a NAPA Apprenticeship Program

Learn how the accredited, paid technician program could help you set your career in motion.




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1,000-year-old cherry tree blooms in Japan

A gorgeous 1,000-year-old cherry tree blooms in Japan without any adoring fans to see it.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Japanese website Omron IA Japan has been ranked first among B2B websites in Japan for six consecutive years.

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Omron will be exhibiting in INTERNEPCON JAPAN held at Tokyo Big Sight from Jan.19 to Jan.21, 2011.

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Omron IA Japan has been ranked first among B2B websites in Japan for 2013.

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Omron IA Japan is the best BtoB website of the year 2014 for eight consecutive years.

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C-Quence unveils capacity deal with Zurich

MGA also launches Arag-backed legal expenses cover to its property and casualty product suite.




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7 Tips for Styling and Decorating Your Apartment Balcony

If you are lucky enough to have an apartment with a balcony, you might want to find some ways that you can decorate it to enjoy it in the summertime. There are many things that you can do, based on your budget and your preferences. Below are 7 tips that you can use for adding some style to your balcony.



  • Garden / Landscaping / Patio

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9 Steps to Remove Japanese Knotweed from Your Home

Japanese knotweed can be the bane of a great many homeowners, the invasive "ornamental" plant is quite possibly the most hated plant due to its rhizomes. It grows around 7 feet high and the roots, which are the real problem, can go twice as deep.



  • Garden / Landscaping / Patio

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Looking for a Holiday Inspiration in Kansai, Japan?

Kansai region, the host of the Rugby World Cup 2019 and the World Expo 2025, is participating in the Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show to share the latest information about the region.




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Phase Global Management Acquire Event with Young Money APAA Sports

Luxury boutique brand management firm, Phase Global Management, announces the acquisition of major event with a full-service sports agency, Young Money APAA Sports




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John Frederick Brown Haney, MD, DLFAPA, Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who

Dr. Haney has been endorsed by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the psychiatry field




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Can Mammoth Cable Companies Force Their Way into Your Apartment or Condominium Building?

What You Need to Know About Forced Telecom Access in the State of Illinois




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The City of Tokyo Releases "Be The Hero", a Video Aiming to Promote the Public Awareness Towards the Disabled Sports. 5 Famous Japanese Manga Artists Took Part in this Project

Let's become a Tokyo-born hero.




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Jibun Bank wins the prestigious Most Innovative Retail Banking Services, Japan 2019 with International Business Magazine

Jibun Bank is constantly endeavoring to mature sufficiently into a financial establishment with highest customer satisfaction.




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Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges a Miner with Mesothelioma to Call for Instant Contact with The Nation's Most Capable Lawyers for Better Compensation-Please Don't Get Shortchanged

The Mesothelioma Victims Center does not want a miner with mesothelioma to undervalue their potential financial compensation claim and they want a person like this to call them for direct access to the nation's top lawyers for compensation results.