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Green at WIRED NextFest: High-Volume, Small-Footprint, Low-Cost Water Purification

XEROX/PARC Spiral Water Filtration Technology A typical water-treatment plant is very big and very expensive. XEROX's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) has come up with a new technology that could make the whole process cheaper and simpler, potentially




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Small-scale solar desalination system aims for affordable water independence

By combining solar PV, solar thermal, and a heat exchanger, Desolenator has developed a low-cost portable water purifier and desalination device powered by renewable energy.




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Small carbon-neutral house in Australia built with recycled materials

Constructed as an "apartment-house" hybrid, this prototypical 753-square-foot house makes the most of a small lot.




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Why we need fewer, smaller, lighter, slower cars: Plastic particulates from tire wear are being found in the Arctic

This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.




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Transformer window expands into instant mini-sunroom for small apartments (Video)

This clever replacement window expands out to create a private semi-outdoor space for people who don't have a balcony.




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Tern's new folding bike folds up 30 percent smaller than other folders with 20 inch wheels

Bigger wheels mean more stability and regular-bike feel, but it comes at a price.




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Modular multifunctional unit for small & narrow bedrooms

Handcrafted with softwood, natural oils and waxes, this furniture unit makes a tiny, narrow bedroom feel much bigger.




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Sleek multifunctional 'bedroom box' maximizes this small apartment

A cramped, rundown apartment gets a makeover with this mysterious-looking black box.




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Colorado's Browns Canyon: Good things come in a small package

This beautiful area near Salida, Colorado, could become the next national monument, with your help.




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Small Wind Turbines May Cut Bat Activity in Half

A study of the impact of small residential wind turbine installations on local wildlife populations shows a potential loss of habitat for bats and a steep reduction in activity around the units.




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3D-printed robotic bat wing holds new possibilities for small aircraft

Dig out those old da Vinci drawings of winged flying machines, as he was really on to something!




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Why we need fewer, smaller, lighter, slower cars: particulate pollution from brake wear is giving us "London Throat"

Got a froggy "city throat"? It might be from metal particles emitted from braking cars and trucks.




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Small apartment redesigned like an 'urban beach house'

A compact apartment in a traditional building near Barcelona's waterfront is transformed into an airy, modern home.




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Smaller gardens at Chelsea Flower Show have big ideas

Bigger isn't always better when it comes to life and gardens at Chelsea.




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Chelsea Flower Show's smaller gardens are becoming more radical

The small gardens are new and innovative and changing the way we look at them.





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Study: Small Business Owners Are Not Taking Full Advantage of Available Resources - Kala Gibson Video

Kala Gibson, Head of Business Banking at Fifth Third Bank, discusses the importance of small businesses to our economy and communities




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Photo: Small bird, big song

Our photo of the day comes from Morro Bay, California.




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Small overlap crash protection, front crash prevention key to 2016 awards; 48 models earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, 13 earn TOP SAFETY PICK - 2016 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICKS

2016 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICKS





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The Holiday Inn® Brand Partners With Small Business Owners In Next Evolution Of Its Journey To Extraordinary Campaign - Sword & Plough Commercial

When traveling, the hotel becomes Sword & Plough’s mobile office, and Holiday Inn® hotels have become an integral extension of their team while on the road.





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The Holiday Inn® Brand Partners With Small Business Owners In Next Evolution Of Its Journey To Extraordinary Campaign - Sword & Plough Commercial

When traveling, the hotel becomes Sword & Plough’s mobile office, and Holiday Inn® hotels have become an integral extension of their team while on the road.




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Study: Small Business Owners Are Not Taking Full Advantage of Available Resources - Kala Gibson Video

Kala Gibson, Head of Business Banking at Fifth Third Bank, discusses the importance of small businesses to our economy and communities




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Cochlear Launches Industry's Smallest Bone Conduction Sound Processor with Innovative Technologies Designed to Make Listening Easier - Introducing the Cochlear™ Baha® 5 System

Get a sneak peak at the industry’s smallest and smartest bone conduction sound processor. Now the first hearing implant with Made for iPhone® technology.




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Shut out of PPP loans, struggling with no child care: How Covid-19 is impacting women-owned small businesses

CNBC Make It spoke to female entrepreneurs about the impact today's pandemic is having on their companies as they fight for federal funding, pivot business operations and manage child-care.




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Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff has advice for small businesses struggling through the pandemic

As co-founder and creative director of her own fashion line, Rebecca Minkoff understands the current struggles small-business owners are now facing — especially women. Here's her advice on how to survive.




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These small tech companies are soaring after crushing Q1 earnings

Investors are rewarding the likes of Chegg and Everbridge for impressive growth while other companies struggle.




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Instagram announces new features for small businesses including gift cards, food orders and fundraisers

Starting Wednesday in the U.S. and Canada, Instagram users can tap on a gift card or food order to make a purchase through a company's site. Fundraisers created by a business or its supporter open on Facebook.




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Hollywood's small businesses in crisis as coronavirus shuts everything down

Of the 5,900 businesses in Hollywood, 99.5% have less than 500 employees, and over 90% have fewer than 10 employees. Many are being forced to layoff or furlough employees as the coronavirus pandemic drags on.




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Subway CEO defends franchise owners who applied for coronavirus small business loans

"We literally have 10,700 franchisees in the U.S., and on average they own two restaurants apiece," Subway CEO John Chidsey told CNBC.




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Ex-TARP watchdog says Washington is to blame for large companies receiving small business loans

"I mean, Congress went out of its way to carve out businesses that have more than 500 employees but are restaurants, chain restaurants," ex-TARP watchdog Neil Barofsky told CNBC.




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Mark Cuban says a lottery system is the only fair way to grant small business coronavirus loans

Cuban, who owns parts of many small businesses through "Shark Tank," also said owners should apply to multiple banks to boost their chances of getting relief.




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Mark Cuban: Texas reopening 'more show than go,' small business needs more help to do it safely

"There's all these downstream issues that really haven't been addressed yet," the Dallas Mavericks owner and "Shark Tank" investor told CNBC on Friday.




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Kudlow says third round of PPP small business loans might be needed as demand soars

The second round of the Paycheck Protection Program launched last Monday and has so far provided over 2 million loans worth over $175 billion out of the total $310 billion Congress authorized in the latest relief package.




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How Latino small business owners are keeping their businesses running during coronavirus

Latino entrepreneurs are among the majority of small business owners directly impacted by the economic fallout.




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Small business confidence crashes, revealing more Main Street carnage may lie ahead

Main Street confidence hit a record low in the Q2 2020 CNBC Small Business Survey, with the coronavirus causing a majority of entrepreneurs to fear permanent changes, including bankruptcy.




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Clock ticking for small businesses squeezed out of government loans, now have a few months or less to survive, survey reveals

Only 13% of small businesses that applied for relief through the Paycheck Protection Program have received funding, according to the CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey released Monday.




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Coronavirus fraud: Two New England men are first to be charged with scamming small business loan program

The men are charged with fraudulently applying for more than $500,000 in assistance from the new CARES Act Payroll Protection Program, which is designed to help businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.




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Small business loans are not going proportionately to the hardest-hit areas, Fed study shows

States enduring the brunt of the Covid-19 crisis are receiving a smaller proportion of emergency small business loans, a Fed study found.




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Klobuchar, Warren urge FTC to take more steps to help small businesses avoid coronavirus scams

Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren raise concerns about scammers taking advantage of business owners seeking aid during the coronavirus.




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'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary: 20% of small businesses that got federal loans will fail

The "Shark Tank" investor also tried to look at the bright side: "So 80% are going to make it, in my view. That means it was a great investment."




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Georgia small business owner: We won't be reopening yet, as it's too early and unsafe

Vince Villavalzo, owner of the Mystic Owl tattoo parlor in the Atlanta metro area, discusses his decision not to reopen his business, even as the state of Georgia attempts to reopen some of its economy.




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Lloyd Blankfein says big companies should be 'very reluctant' to tap small business relief program

Blankfein may be speaking from experience: Goldman took $10 billion from the Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program in October 2008.




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Warren Buffett built up cash and bought only small amounts of stock during the market rout

Berkshire had a record $137 billion in cash and equivalent instruments on its balance sheet at the end of the first quarter.




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The S&P 500 ekes out a small gain to start the week, supported by strength from big tech

Stocks rose slightly on Monday to start the week, as the advance in the biggest U.S. technology shares lifted the market higher.




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The Path Forward: CNBC helps small business and investors

Guiding small businesses through reopening after they've been shuttered for weeks by the coronavirus pandemic. Pantegrion Capital's Alicia Syrett, which invests in dozens of businesses, offers small business owners advice. Josh Brown, Ritholtz Wealth Management, and Nina O'Neil of Archer Investment Management offer advice for investors looking to hold on to recent gains. With CNBC's Sharon Epperson.




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Op-Ed: SBA chief pledges 'every available resource' to aid small businesses

All small businesses are eligible, including non-profits, self-employed individuals, sole proprietorships, and independent contractors, writes SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza.




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7.5 million small businesses are at risk of closing, report finds

Millions of small businesses will close permanently if disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic persists, according to a new survey from Main Street America.




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Support small businesses with gift cards – but know the risks

Purchasing gift cards are a way to support struggling small businesses. But if they don't make it out of the pandemic, you will be out of pocket.