Considered too fragile to ever be played again, the recordings have been newly reconstructed ... and they are wonderfully creepy.

When my kids begged for an empty calendar, I was worried about the impact on my job, but a few strategies have kept everything on course.

In a delightful departure from the norm, officers in Newburgh, NY, tell kids they're doing nothing wrong.

For some of the juices – all from well-known brands – drinking just 4 ounces a day is enough to cause concern.

It’s downright Victorian, but alas, our rice is rife with arsenic – here’s how to enjoy it without the poison.

The eggplant soaks up all of the marinade, which means lots of sweet, smokey, and spicy flavor in every single bite.

A cheese lover dips his toe into the world of vegan cheese. (Not literally.)

A long-suspected secret behavior of water molecules in ice is seen for the first time using a new technique that could help develop energy alternatives.

The Redox Power System will use technology to produce energy more efficiently for far less money.

It is exhilarating to have a bike anywhere you want it. It is depressing to see the state of the bikes.

This furniture designer's stealth van conversion has been created as a "test lab" for mobile, "democratic" small space design.

Each year thousands of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) yoga mats are sold

Image: Toyota Supply & Demand A few months ago, Toyota was quite afraid of the new low-cost Honda Insight hybrid. It even went as far as to make a $21,000 version of the 2010 Prius (aka Prius I) to try to compete with Honda on price. Well, seems like

Green juices and smoothies aren’t necessarily the other kind of green—the eco-friendly kind.

Sam Suds and the Case of PVC The entire life cycle of PVC is an issue of environmental justice and racism. Many PVC plants are located near poor and communities of color. These facilities have poisoned workers and fence-line neighbors, polluted the

Over at the Sietch Blog, an environmental site that I respect a lot, a roofer named Leo defends PVC roofing as one of the greenest roofs. He isn't wrong; it comes in white, and white roofs are all the rage, it lasts a long time and is a

Steven M. Johnson shows how the well-equipped mobile worker got around twenty-five years ago.

Work/life balance is over-rated anyway.

And Steven M. Johnson has the answer to the problem.

And the Seattle housing shortage problem at the same time.

We have been showing these for years, but the artist/inventor beats us to the punch again

The internet company thinks it is better if people work at the office rather than on the internet. Is this a good idea?

Is she trying to "put together a 21st Century technology company using 19th Century workplace mentalities"? Or is this a smart move?

Geothermal energy constantly gets overshadowed by other sources of clean energy, like wind and solar, because it's still more expensive. But with every passing year, it gets closer to its time in the spotlight.

Chocolate, tea and more goodies partner with Fair Trade USA which expands farming programs and experiences record sales.

Take an average cup of coffee or tea to a new tasty level with these quick, easy additions.

Although the health benefits of tea are roundly lauded, an Arkansas man recently found out that too much can be devastating.

More than just a comfortable habit, science has shown that sipping tea throughout the day improves and prolongs creative performance.

Meet the 'Japan pig,' a newly discovered pygmy seahorse that is as tiny as it is beautiful.

Which really, is how every building and office should be designed.

This week is all about climate change and its myriad ripple effects. Melting Arctic ice has opened up an international controversy over deep-sea land rights, and Russia will now make a bold move by planting its flag 14,000 feet below the surface. New

A new study shows a major difference between EPA estimates and actual landfill numbers.

I used to think that this kind of furniture would become a very big deal. I was wrong.

But not all locals are happy, saying the mayor is treating the city like a theme park.

As the temperature drops in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, locals bundle up and get excited. While most wait for the first snow to cover the ski runs, others hold out for those first cold nights to freeze the area's waterfalls.

The device monitors the energy use of all the power loads in your house.

And now, in the 'Give me a break' category, the folks behind this garbage can scanner assume you can't make a grocery list on your own.

I knew that real-time data on our energy use would be interesting. But I wasn't sure how much it would actually save us.

If you can make it there, you'll make it anywhere.

Looking to tiny houses for design inspiration, these new student housing units have been constructed in a former Rotterdam office.

The wheels on the desk go round and round.

Because standing desks cannot stand alone.

Just throw yourself wherever you want to work; your office is where you are.

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.

The 2019 solstice falls on June 21 ... celebrate with a crash course in curiosities about the longest day of the year.

There are all kinds of distracted and compromised people in our roads. Some of them cannot help it. So why are phones a problem?

This is shipping container architecture that makes sense.

This architect converted a shipping container to accommodate an expanding office.

One side effect of gold prices continuing to rise (now at a new record of $1500/ounce): Deforestation in parts of the Peruvian Amazon have increased up to 600% since 2003.

Ice cream lovers aren't happy to learn they're licking glyphosate on hot summer days.