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5 ways to focus while working from home

Telecommuting is a nice perk, but it isn't always easy to stay focused.




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A Smarter way to find your way around Paris (and maybe other cities)

Paris can be pretty unfriendly to tourists, but SmarterParis is a friendly new app that can make it easier.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Want to run away with the cat circus?

The Acro-Cats, a Chicago-based troupe of performing felines, is looking for a tour assistant.




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How Ubernomics are changing the way we work

Ratings have become the new human resources department.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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6 ways to sneak exercise into your workday

Don't just sit at your desk. Find ways to get up and move throughout the day.




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Here's a practical way to close the gender wage gap: Flex time

Judging workers' value by time spent at a desk hurts working moms — and companies' bottom lines. Flex time could fix it.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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30 great ways to celebrate Earth Day every day

Don't wait for April 22! Here is a month-long list of eco-awesome activities you can do to celebrate the planet every day.




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5 ways to get kids into nature photography

Getting kids outside in the great outdoors and teaching them a love for the environment is easy enough. Just hand them a camera.




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4 natural ways to relieve baby's teething pain

Soothe baby's sore gums without toxic tablets, gels and plastic teethers.




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Will EPA pave the way for cap-and-trade?

The EPA may be the most powerful weapon in the fight for cap-and-trade legislation. The agency fired another shot on Tuesday with the CAIR announcement.




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5 ways to have a greener Christmas

Here are some simple ways to have a more eco-friendly Christmas.




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Easy ways to go green

Video: Josh Dorfman, host of "The Lazy Environmentalist," talks with msnbc's Willie Geist about the best ways to go green and protect the environment.




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There's only way to get over the end of 'Downton Abbey' (and it involves wine)

After a leading role in the final season of "Downton Abbey," Matthew Goode's next gig will be "The Wine Show" with Matthew Rhys.




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Man's subway knitting session pays off big

A photo snapped by singer Frenchie Davis of Louis Boria knitting on the subway drew attention to his business, Brooklyn Boy Knits.



  • Arts & Culture

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Comedian Jon Stewart steers lost subway goats in the right direction

Two goats discovered along subway tracks in Brooklyn are on now safely on their way to Farm Sanctuary.




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Wayward NYC farm animals get a helping hand

Animal advocate Tracey Stewart worked with the Farm Sanctuary Emergency Rescue Team to re-home the abandoned animals.




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Surprising ways animals stock up for winter

From hoarding and scattering nuts to making jerky and taking prisoners, animals use some wild tactics to stay well-fed in winter.




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Focusing on spending is easy way for Republicans to attack climate deals

Taking the easy way out is nothing new for politicians, but this time they're taking the easy way out on climate policy.




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5 easy ways to use your images for good on Nature Photography Day

On Nature Photography Day, take your camera outside to make a difference for wildlife!



  • Arts & Culture

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13 facts to change the way you see elephants

The more we learn about elephants, the more we realize they are like us in so many ways.




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Dramatic videos capture the moment a massive iceberg breaks away from a glacier

Researchers in Greenland are studying how warming glaciers relate to sea level rise around the world. They had a front-row seat to the Helheim glacier calving.



  • Climate & Weather

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These students came up with an ingenious way to keep buildings cool

A newly developed insulation from students at California State University could dramatically reduce the cost of air conditioning.



  • Research & Innovations

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2012 New York Auto Show is under way

The show opens up today for members of the media.




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5 ways to open a bottle without a corkscrew

Don't have a bottle opener? Summer your inner MacGyver with these tips.




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How to get rid of rats the right way

Here are tips on how to prevent and get rid of rats in and around your home.




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5 ways to painlessly remove a splinter

Splinters can be annoying and even painful, but they can be easy to remove.



  • Protection & Safety

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NASA spacecraft to map and sample asteroid that's heading our way

As part of its mission to analyze Bennu, OSIRIS-REx has set a new record for closest orbit of a planetary body by a spacecraft.




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Flex fuel vehicles may be on the way out

A new survey shows that fewer Americans are interested in flex fuel vehicles and instead prefer fuel-efficient standard gasoline models.




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15 sly ways supermarkets make you buy more

Every decision in the design of a grocery store is made to make you buy more stuff.




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6 ways to help elephants

With the elephant poaching epidemic running rampant, experts fear for the future of these majestic mammals.




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Predator fish that walks and breathes is making headway in the U.S.

The northern snakehead, a voracious invasive species that can live out of the water for days, is showing up in several states.




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60 ways to live a longer life

The fountain of youth may be elusive, but there are plenty of things you can do to give your longevity a boost.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Hilo isn't your average Hawaiian getaway

Beautiful beaches and clear, blue waters are a part of the Big Island's geography, but so are volcanic mountains, lava fields, caves, and impossibly high waterf




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Michigan's Upper Peninsula is the perfect year-round getaway

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is one of the most rural, nature-dominated regions in the Midwest. It is virtually surrounded by Great Lakes, with Lake Superior to i




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9 ways to resist the siren call of consumerism

These simple ways can help you say 'no' to capitalism and make the world a better place.




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19 ways to stop creating unnecessary trash

A zero-waste lifestyle isn't as hard as it sounds. These simple steps are the gateway to living a zero-waste lifestyle.




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A Kenyan monk who gave away most of his earnings just won a $1 million teaching prize

Peter Tabichi, a teacher in remote Kenya who has been giving most of his salary to the poor, became the first African to win the Global Teacher Prize.




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Instead of throwing away food, this Indiana school is sending it home with students

Indiana elementary school teams with 'food rescue' group to turn unwanted food into weekend meals.




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There's a right way to say you're sorry

From companies to celebrities, bad apologies are only making things worse.




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4 ways to use green bananas that won't ripen

Don't throw away those stubborn green bananas, they may be healthier for you. Here are four things to do with bananas that just won't turn.




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9 ways to use an avocado pit

You can do so much more than compost the pits from avocados. Here are some ideas.




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Astronomers find oldest stars in Milky Way

Astronomers have found what may be the oldest stars in the Milky Way.




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Subway removes chemical from bread that's also used in yoga mats

Azodicarbonamide is a chemical that's used in foam rubber products, but in the U.S., it can also be found in breads.




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Subway eliminated yoga mat chemical but Pillsbury, Sara Lee, and Wonder still use it

The Environmental Working Group’s food database turns up nearly 500 supermarket foods that contain azodicarbonamide.




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Is the FDA going to take away our wood-aged artisanal cheese?

The FDA issued a statement, and then a clarification about that statement, about aging cheese on wood. What does it mean?




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A safe way to dispose of unwanted pills at home

When there’s no take back program for unneeded or expired medications, the Pill Terminator makes them unpalatable to people and animals.




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That coffee Chick-fil-A is giving away all February? Small farmers in Central America were paid fairly for it

The chicken chain is working with THRIVE to purchase coffee from farmers who can by-pass the middleman and get paid up to 10x more for their beans.




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10 ways to dine alone, without technology

Nearly half of all meals are eaten solo, often at restaurants — meaning there are lots of opportunities.




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The best ways to store every kind of produce

Here's how to store some of the produce you bring home.




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The best way to remove pesticides from apples

The most effective way to remove pesticides from apple skins is to soak them in a baking soda and water solution. (It works better than bleach.)