e v Indian designer creates Braille Phone, a smartphone for the visually impaired By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:59:01 +0000 Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted Full Article Leaderboard
e v Suite Valentine: Eco-goodies at awards season gift lounge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:46:40 +0000 A solar computer bag, which comes with charging adapters for various devices, was popular item with celebs like "Modern Family" star Rico Rodriguez. Full Article Arts & Culture
e v Gene variant raises diabetes risk tenfold By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:07:36 +0000 Researchers isolate a gene mutation that might give a strong indication on whether or not a person will develop type 2 diabetes. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
e v We're all watching more videos online (especially if they involve cats) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 15:39:29 +0000 Smartphones and video-sharing social media sites make uploading and viewing videos easier than ever, driving our obsession with pets. Full Article Computers
e v Tennessee Valley Authority police arrest activist By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:11:42 +0000 Matt Jones was arrested by TVA police after driving home elderly residents from a community meeting discussing the coal ash spill. Full Article Energy
e v ACES bill: Climate victory or... By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:38:49 +0000 The ACES (aka Waxman-Markey) bill passes the house, but not all environmental groups are rejoicing. Full Article Research & Innovations
e v Green certification increases home values in California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:00:00 +0000 Study reveals that green certified homes are valued 9% higher than comparable properties. Full Article Personal Finance
e v Internet Explorer launches the virtual Carbon Grove By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:51:55 +0000 Get daily reminders about your carbon footprint and IE will plant a tree of your choice. Full Article Computers
e v Why the VW diesel scandal happened By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:36:54 +0000 It was a combination of hubris, professional rivalry and a desperate bid for success in the American market. Full Article Transportation
e v Union of Concerned Scientists questions true value of hybrid cars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:27:54 +0000 Option packages and other 'forced' features increase the base price of many vehicles, balancing out the environmental value, group says. Full Article Transportation
e v UPS launches new composite vehicle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2011 18:27:54 +0000 In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, UPS is working with Utilimaster and Isuzu to test a new prototype delivery vehicle. Full Article Transportation
e v How can I take an ecologically sensitive cruise vacation with my family? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:37:16 +0000 A few ocean liners have been working to cut back on their pollution. But you're still free to be a glutton at the buffet. Full Article Travel
e v In their own words: 16 questions for the visionaries By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:58:51 +0000 What does real sustainability look like? What's the best way for renters to get in on the efficiency game? What's for supper? Full Article Wilderness & Resources
e v Crazy time-lapse video captures 360-degree night sky By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 13:16:28 +0000 Michigan photographer Vincent Brady offers a stirring time-lapse tribute to the unpolluted night sky — all 360 degrees of it. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
e v Meet the voice of Siri By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 14:24:37 +0000 When Susan Bennett laid down recordings for a client, she had no idea she'd someday be speaking to more than 100 million people. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
e v Are vegan shoes eco-friendly? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:22:33 +0000 We often assume vegan means eco-friendly. Get the facts on vegan shoes and put your greenest foot forward. Full Article Responsible Living
e v How Iceland is regrowing forests destroyed by the Vikings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:00:15 +0000 Only about 2 percent of Iceland is now forested, down from as much as 40 percent before Vikings arrived. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
e v The View destroys Glenn Beck By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2009 13:27:58 +0000 Glenn Beck went on 'The View' and was eviscerated by Whoopi Goldberg and Barbara Walters. Full Article Climate & Weather
e v Time-lapse video: Glacier melts in Patagonia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:24:12 +0000 Scientists took 1,445 photos of Chile's Jorge Montt glacier between 2010 and 2011, creating a time-lapse video of its dramatic retreat. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
e v Marmot photobombs time-lapse video, licks camera By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:05:18 +0000 Greenpeace was trying to film mountain scenery at Glacier National Park, but a curious marmot had other ideas. Full Article Animals
e v This plant may have made Vikings go berserk before battle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 20:11:37 +0000 Researchers may have finally figured out what kind of drugs Vikings were on as they headed into battle in a blood-thirsty state known as berserkergan. Full Article Research & Innovations
e v Chevrolet Volt earns resale value award By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:29:06 +0000 Kelley Blue Book's 2013 Best Resale Value Awards are out and the Volt takes top honors in the electric vehicle category. Full Article Transportation
e v The Voynich Manuscript: What you need to know about the world's most mysterious book By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2019 15:53:05 +0000 The Voynich Manuscript, an illustrated codex from Medieval times, has been baffling humans since 1912. Here's what we know about it. Full Article Research & Innovations
e v Artists create beautiful world maps made from food. Does the vegetable representing the U.S. surprise you? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:37:52 +0000 We get why the artists chose this common vegetable to represent America, but if you could choose a food, what would it be? Full Article Healthy Eating
e v San Jose approves tiny house villages for the homeless By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 13:21:40 +0000 San Jose City Council selects two sites for "sleeper cabin"-based housing communities for the homeless, after years of discussion and local opposition. Full Article Responsible Living
e v 8 fruits you think are vegetables By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 14:22:25 +0000 Technically, ratatouille made from tomato, eggplant and squash, is just a savory baked fruit salad. Here are seven more fruits masquerading as vegetables. Full Article Healthy Eating
e v The power of the vegetarian veto By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 18:16:14 +0000 If a group goes out to eat and there's nothing for the veg crowd, guess what happens? Full Article Healthy Eating
e v Want to help earthquake victims? Eat for Italy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 11:20:00 +0000 Restaurants are serving up Amatrice Pasta and donating proceeds to help earthquake victims. Full Article Healthy Eating
e v Get this lady some vegan schmear, stat! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2017 17:28:15 +0000 Actress Lisa Edelstein urges Einstein Bros. Bagels to add vegan cream cheese to its menu, because so everyone can 'enjoy a good schmear.' Full Article Healthy Eating
e v What are virtual restaurants? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:45:02 +0000 The evolution of food delivery services has made virtual or ghost restaurants, which have no dining room, feasible. Full Article Healthy Eating
e v Farmers use vending machines to sell produce By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:51:13 +0000 In an effort to save money and labor, a farm in Germany has begun selling fresh, local produce from vending machines. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
e v App serves as 'eyes' for the visually impaired By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Aug 2015 15:27:40 +0000 Four students have developed Google Glass image-recognition app called ThirdEye that verbally identifies objects for visually impaired people. Full Article Leaderboard
e v How one volunteer built one of Facebook's biggest environmental pages By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 13 Aug 2017 20:22:36 +0000 A woman decided to volunteer at The Wildcat Sanctuary, a small animal refuge in rural Minnesota, and the results have been pretty amazing. Full Article Responsible Living
e v Apple visionary Steve Jobs named most fascinating person of 2011 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:47:50 +0000 A deceased celebrity tops Barbara Walters' annual list for the first time. Full Article Arts & Culture
e v In these villages, the mail comes by babushka By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:10:20 +0000 Russian postwoman walks 25 miles to deliver mail and she's been doing it for half a century. Full Article Arts & Culture
e v How do you clean up the world's coasts? One volunteer at a time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:35:58 +0000 Each year during the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup, thousands of people remove trash from local waterways. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
e v 8 languages on the verge of extinction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:39:33 +0000 Nearly 7,000 languages are spoken around the world, and one of them dies every two weeks. Here are some that could disappear in our lifetimes. Full Article Arts & Culture
e v This time-lapse video makes clear how Alaska's glaciers are changing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:27:32 +0000 A new time-lapse video shows Earth's glaciers in Alaska and the Yukon melting at an accelerated pace. Full Article Climate & Weather
e v 8 things to know about the vernal equinox By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:35:31 +0000 What do eggs, shamrocks and monuments have to do with the first day of spring? Full Article Climate & Weather
e v Icons of senior street style exude joie de vivre By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2016 10:50:00 +0000 Life is short, which is why it's so important to make every moment — and impeccably styled outfit — count. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
e v 8 ways to use aloe vera By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jun 2016 11:00:00 +0000 The most popular way to use aloe vera is to treat a sunburn, but that's just the beginning. Aloe vera has many uses for health and beauty. Here are five. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
e v GE Ecomagination Series: Pete Van Deventer CEO of SynapSense By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:05:01 +0000 Join host Robert Reiss as he interviews Pete Van Deventer of SynapSense and Maryrose Sylvester of GE Intelligent Platforms to discuss GE’s green partnership w Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
e v GE Ecomagination CEO Series: Jose Benjumea, CEO of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:26:13 +0000 GE Ecomagination CEO Series: A conversation with Jose Benjumea, CEO of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, a global leader in the development of solar energy projects Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
e v Climate rap battle: Gore vs. Monckton By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:50:12 +0000 The Juice News brilliantly raps a commentary on climate change, Copenhagen, and how to save the world from ourselves. Full Article Climate & Weather
e v Al Gore Video: 'We're going to make it' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 06:26:52 +0000 In an impromptu talk to a small crowd on the set of '24 Hours of Reality' with Al Gore. Full Article Climate & Weather
e v Cadillac to introduce virtual showrooms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2016 19:08:39 +0000 Instead of keeping dozens of vehicles on site, Cadillac's smaller dealerships will offer virtual experiences for made-to-order sales. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
e v In the voice recognition era, good hearing will matter even more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:41:28 +0000 You can't have an Internet of Voice without an Internet of Hearing, so protect those ears! Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
e v 'The Voice' winner Sawyer Fredericks is an upstate NY farmer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2015 17:35:25 +0000 16-year-old entertainer says he's excited to return to his family's 88-acre farm and 'take in the open space and nature around my home.' Full Article Arts & Culture
e v Students perform emotional haka dance in memory of Christchurch mosque victims By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:16:32 +0000 The haka is a traditional Maori routine performed at many ceremonies in New Zealand. Here, two groups respond to the terrorist attack on 2 New Zealand mosques. Full Article Arts & Culture
e v We know more about how the victims of Vesuvius died — and it's grim By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:25:54 +0000 The volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79 was so intense it turned one man's brain into glass. Full Article Arts & Culture