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Hit the road, Jack: The incredible disappearing spare tire

With fewer Americans actually able to change a tire, and the auto industry looking to save weight and costs to meet fuel economy targets, it's not surprising th




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Why are white potatoes excluded from the WIC program?

Funding for many fresh fruits and vegetables increased with the new guidelines, but white potatoes have been excluded. Why?




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Starbucks' Flat White looks and tastes like a latte

There’s a lot of fuss about Starbuck’s latest coffee, but it doesn’t seem that different from the offerings the chain already has.




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Dunkin' Donuts to remove whitening agent

Shareholders make decision over concerns that titanium dioxide could be toxic.




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What are those white stripes on raw chicken?

If chicken breasts are your go-to lean protein, you may want to avoid this poultry defect.




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Baby boomers will be among the hardest hit by climate change

A look at the demographics shows there will be a lot of baby boomers around when climate change kicks in.



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In the Green Room: Ryan Klesko hits a home run for clean air

Chuck talks trees, carbon audits and clean air with baseball legend Ryan Klesko on his tree farm.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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House GOP subpoenas White House on Solyndra

In a rare move, Republicans on a House panel vote to subpoena White House documents related to the failed solar power company.




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The White House about-face on MTR

Guest blogger Scott Badenoch tackles 'Obama's failure on mountaintop removal.'



  • Research & Innovations

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Bonnaroo's food recovery program hits all the right notes

Bonnaroo's food waste program gets food to those who need it most and composts the rest.




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White raven sightings keep Vancouver Island mystery alive

White ravens are spotted occasionally on Vancouver Island, but they don't seem to stay for long.




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White owls use moonlight to instill terror in their prey

Research suggests white owls have a key psychological advantage when hunting by moonlight.




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Influenza hits middle-age, young adults hard

The lower vaccination rate in this age group may be one reason for the unusually high number of hospitalizations and deaths, the CDC says.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Meet Shigeru Ban, architect for the people

This year's Pritzker Prize winner, Shigeru Ban, brings sustainable, innovative architecture to disaster zones in the form of resilient paper-based structures.




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Air pollution hits 'unbearable' levels in northern India

Smog in northern India is so bad, it's the equivalent of smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day.




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At long last, the White House solar array is up and running

They're baaack ... nearly 30 years later, solar panels are once again gracing the roof of America's most famous neoclassical mansion.




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Great white shark caught sleeping on film for the first time

Video could finally offer insight into the mysteries about how sharks get their shuteye.




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​You may not have hit your creative peak yet

There are two types of creative peaks, and they occur at different ages, combating the idea that the fires of creativity burn out after your youth.



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Teddy Roosevelt's White House was a real zoo

Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th U.S. president, had a menagerie that included everything from dogs and bears to rodents and a one-legged rooster.




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6 surprising foods that stain teeth plus 6 that will clean and whiten them

When you think of stained teeth, you may be quick to blame coffee. But there are other foods and beverages that could be tingeing your pearly whites.



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Hero dog in Baghdadi raid visits the White House

Injured military K-9 from ISIS raid visits the White House.




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Take a tour of 11 White House Christmas trees

Find out which holiday theme was used by Jackie Kennedy, Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton.




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Heat wave hits Greenland, melting 11 billion tons of ice

Greenland's ice sheet is melting so fast it lost 11 billion tons of ice in just a day.



  • Climate & Weather

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Watch: Al Gore hits Comedy Central

Al Gore has the radical idea that more of our decisions should be made based on facts and reason.



  • Climate & Weather

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Quick hits: Consuming consumers and all we consume

Can over-consumption actually save the planet? Are we finally on the downslope of the bottled water craze? And should Al Gore be talking about meat?



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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS to Introduce MHPS-TOMONI&reg; Digital Solutions for Geothermal Power Plant in Mexico -- Real-time Plant Monitoring and Diagnostics to Improve Efficiency, Enhance Operational Performance and Redu

・ First introduction for a geothermal power plant ・ Enhancing the operation and performance of power generating facilities in close cooperation with customers




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Announces Changes in Group Company Personnel

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (March 26, 2020) - Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) announced the following group company personnel changes effective March 31 and April 1, 2020.




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Announces Changes in Executive-level Personnel

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (March 26, 2020) - Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) announced the following executive-level personnel changes effective June 19, 2020.  




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />Second Commercial-use MEGAMIE System Begins Operations at HAZAMA ANDO Technical Research Institute -- Supplying Clean Power with Low CO2 Emissions --

・ Supporting an energy management system with low-CO2 distributed power generation and self-consignment ・ Switch to CO2-free hydrogen fuel planned for the future




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from China's Baotou Steel for Two Blast Furnace Gas-fired Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (GTCC) Power Generating Units

・ High-efficiency power generating units built on M701S (DA) X series gas turbines effectively utilize steelworks gas emissions ・ Third order from Baotou Steel Group, reflecting strong confidence of MHPS' technology




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from Taiwan Power Company for Steam Turbine Facilities for the Datan Power Plant -- Equipment to Convert the Unit 7 Natural Gas-fired Simple Cycle Generator to a GTCC System --

・ Combined cycle operations scheduled to begin in November 2023 ・ Total plant output to increase 50%, from the current 600 MW to 900 MW




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS the Global Market Share Leader in 2019 for Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems -- Market Research from the McCoy Power Report --

・ Top share with 37.2% of the global market, fifth time since 2014 ・ Contributing to a significant reduction in air pollutants, and improvement in the global environment




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New remedy helps bats survive white-nose syndrome

Researchers just released dozens of bats they successfully treated for white-nose syndrome, marking a milestone in the wildlife epidemic.




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After a 240-year hiatus, white-tailed eagles are coming back to southern England

A lot is riding on the wings of six baby sea eagles released on the Isle of Wight. They are pioneers of a project to bring the birds back to southern England.




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A visual tour of 125 years of architectural excellence

The editors of Architectural Record have compiled a list of the 'most significant works that defined architecture in our era.'



  • Remodeling & Design

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Say goodbye to Vine with these 17 greatest hits

From the unbearably cute to the utterly absurd, these pet and animal vines are bound to crack you up.




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To save salamanders from killer fungus, scientists hit the ground running

Salamanders and newts in Europe are under siege by an invasive and deadly mycological disease. How can we stop it from reaching North America?




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FCA to hit brokers with 3% rise in fees

Regulator also wants to increase the authorisation application fee for brokers from £1,500 to £2,500.




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New whitepaper advises on how to get a scheme up-and-running

Insurance Age and Axa release the first in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch schemes and delegated authorities.




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New whitepaper advises on how to market and grow a scheme

Insurance Age and Axa release the second in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch schemes and delegated authorities.




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New whitepaper advises on how to future proof your scheme business

Insurance Age and Axa release the third in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch and manage schemes and delegated authorities.




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Sam White's Freedom expands into home with insurtech deal

Freedom Services Group's purchase of Aventus-driven broker Homelyfe was revealed earlier this week.




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White Island volcano erupts in New Zealand

The eruption killed 17 people and severely burned many survivors.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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White House proposes no penalty for &#39;incidental&#39; killing of migratory birds

The move would weaken the century-old Migratory Bird Treaty Act.




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Guess who played at the White House Correspondents&#39; Jam?

Chuck Leavell and his famous friends Mike Mills, John Bell and Paul Riddle play a rollicking set at the White House Correspondents' Jam.



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White House Correspondents&#39; Jam 2018

MNN's Chuck Leavell hosts The Bacon Brothers and journalists-turned-musicians for the White House Correspondents' Jam.



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Photographer beckons you to explore White Sands National Park

An award-winning photographer casts his lens on one of the most surreal natural landscapes in North America that just recently became a national park.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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White-nose syndrome haunts bats

A fungus is obliterating North America's bats in 'one of the most severe wildlife diseases ever recorded,' scientists warn.



  • Translating Uncle Sam

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La Playa hit by phishing scam

Exclusive: The HNW broker apologised after one of its email accounts was compromised by fraudsters.




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Opinion: Biba's Steve White on supporting customers and colleagues through coronavirus

Challenging times require lateral thinking: By collaborating the sector can help customers and each other through the pandemic, says Steve White