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Newest hearables will change the way people think about hearing aids

The new Starkey Halo 2 hearables put the internet in your head.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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It's Cyber Monday, an archaic name for an irrelevant event

The constantly connected computer in your pocket makes it irrelevant.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Your own sweat may soon power your phone

A new skin patch that draws energy from your sweat can power a radio for two days.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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4 ways to charge a phone when the power's out

Keep your phone charged during a power outage with these hacks, or by planning ahead.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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I'm not sad to see the phone fading away

Once upon a time, the phone company had to convince us to talk. Oh, how things have changed.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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This periodic table may make you think twice about your next phone upgrade

A new periodic table from the European Chemical Society spells it out: As rare earth elements are mined for use in smartphones, they're at risk of disappearing.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Scientists taught rats how to play hide-and-seek and they really got into it

Rats played hide-and-seek with scientists for no other reward than strokes and tickles.



  • Research & Innovations

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Lab animals can now be adopted, FDA says

A new policy allows research animals at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be adopted into forever homes when their experiments end.




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Ocean creatures keep millions of viruses at bay

A new study finds some marine animals are brilliant virus exterminators.



  • Research & Innovations

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Pelham Bay Park in N.Y.: A user's guide

New York City's biggest park is in the Bronx — and Pelham Bay Park boasts a beach, salt marshes and even an equestrian center.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Gateway National Recreation Area: A user's guide

This expansive park offers a peek at the wilder side of New York and New Jersey — from the plush woodlands, hundreds of animal species and even a nude beach.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Morro Bay State Park: So much nature packed into one big park

The 2,700 acre park covers grasslands, freshwater riparian habitat, saltwater marshes, and coastal sage scrub habitat.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Palo Alto Baylands: Magnificent marshes will take your breath away

The Palo Alto Baylands Preserve is a special place in the San Francisco Bay area of California.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Our food supply system is shaky, but it's not breaking, say experts

The U.S. food supply is experiencing problems, from milk to chicken to produce, but it's functioning and shoppers can get the food they need during COVID-19.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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WHO says coronavirus 'immunity passports' are a bad idea

WHO says "immunity passports" certifying that people are immune to the coronavirus are premature since we don't know if they will work.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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These electric-blue night clouds are expanding around the globe, says NASA

Beautiful phenomenon of noctilucent blue clouds may be growing due to greenhouse gas emissions.



  • Climate & Weather

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Earth's ozone layer may still be in trouble

The hole over Antarctica is slowly healing, but research suggests the ozone layer is thinning at lower latitudes.




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Cleaning the waters of Chesapeake Bay

The unique ecosystem found in Chesapeake Bay has been under strain due to water pollution, but with partners like Siemens, the community is making strides to im



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For Food Day, watch this must-see documentary

'Food for Thought, Food for Life' addresses how we think about, produce and choose what we eat. The 22-minute film will be free to view starting October 24.




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Cheerios has a free, beautiful way for you to help save the bees

Company continues seed giveaway despite pushback.




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Just in time for Valentine's Day, a Tinder-style app ... for cows

A new app called Tudder promises to help lonely cows find their perfect match, Tinder-style.




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Southwest may see 'megadrought' this century

A megadrought, which can last more than three decades, is increasingly likely in the region due to climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

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12 ways to make your community healthier

The environment in your neighborhood and surrounding community has a huge impact on your health and lifespan.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Will a 'Day Without A Woman' have an impact?

On March 8, International Women's Day, women around the U.S. plan to go on strike.




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Teen committed to helping local stray cats

13-year-old Sarah Jones is helping the stray cats of her local Utah community by constructing shelters and getting them spayed or neutered.




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One woman met a stray dog — and changed everything for a forgotten breed

Tina Solera made it her life's mission to save the galgo, a traditional dog of Spain that has fallen into deep disregard.




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These photos may change the way you look at chickens

A sick hen led photographer Janet Holmes to a group of people who live with chickens as equals. She decided to document those relationships.




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This shelter dog hugged his way to a real home

A dog named Horace embraced visitors like there was no tomorrow — until someone gave him one.




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Camera-toting stray dogs join the fight against crime in Thailand

This technology could help Thailand's stray dog population go from zeroes to heroes.



  • Research & Innovations

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How a shelter pup beat a deadly virus and found his way to a rock star's heart

Paul Phillips and Karen Perry were still mourning their old dog when Zeppelin crashed into their lives.




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The way animals are treated in Liberia is changing, and children are leading the way

Through the animal welfare group he founded, Morris Darbo is saving more than the lives of animals.




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A shelter dog who can't stop shaking his head charms his way to a new life

This shelter dog's neurological issues didn't stop him from getting adopted in no time.




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Get ready to celebrate 'Indigenous Peoples Day'

Efforts to replace Columbus Day gain momentum across the nation.



  • Arts & Culture

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The 'most famous bike trail in the world' may be leased to oil companies

The federal government is proposing opening up Utah's Sand Flats to drilling.




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Fly around the world (in less than 80 days)

Go on an adventure with reasonable airfares that let you circle the globe.




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Pilots of Solar Impulse use meditation to stay awake

Weather has grounded the Solar Impulse 2's trip across the Pacific Ocean, but when its pilots embark on the flight, they'll use meditation to stay alert.




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How to avoid major airline delays

It’s not possible to avoid all delays, but you can put the odds in your favor.




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9 of the most extreme airport runways

Here are the commercial airport runways that will leave you white-knuckled.




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Farm-to-tray table: JetBlue unveils urban potato patch at JFK Airport

What's next? A peanut farm at Dallas/Fort Worth?



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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World's longest flights leave passengers in the air for the better part of a day

Despite fantastic cabin service and other amenities, these sky marathons can tax even seasoned travelers.




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The incredible shrinking economy seat (and other ways flying has changed)

Air travel could continue to get cheaper but it could also get a lot less comfortable, as seat sizes shrink and the differences between classes gets wider.




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How to stay healthy on a plane right now

With fears of the coronavirus — and flu season — here's how to stay safe on a plane.




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Why you should try a 30-day alcohol break

Whether it's Dry January or Dry July, a month off from alcohol could be good for your body.




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11 ways graphene could change the world

This ultra-strong, ultra-thin supermaterial could yield a technological revolution.



  • Research & Innovations

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Parallel worlds exist and interact with our world, say physicists

Theory explains many of the bizarre observations made in quantum mechanics.



  • Research & Innovations

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Physicists may have discovered a fifth force of nature

If the results can be replicated, 'this would be a no-brainer Nobel Prize,' according to one researcher.



  • Research & Innovations

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Monster 75-foot wave loomed off the California coast during the holiday weekend

A wave in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Cape Mendocino is one of the tallest waves ever recorded.



  • Climate & Weather

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An egg a day keeps the doctor away?

Having an egg a day doesn't impact your risk of heart disease and lowers your risk of Type 2 diabetes.




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We may know how the bizarre, cigar-shaped interstellar object 'Oumuamua was formed

The object 'Oumuamua may have been tumbling through interstellar space for billions of years, scientists say.




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This one cave salamander stayed completely still for 7 years, but it wasn't dead

Maybe it was on a meditation retreat.