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Guess which cars are magnets for speeding tickets? (Hint: It's not the Ferraris)

Corvettes and Vipers aren't getting stopped by police. It's the much more mild-mannered cars that attract attention.




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Arsenic in rice not a risk over short term

Levels of arsenic in rice appear to be too low to pose health risks over the short term.




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Nutella asks FDA to say it's not dessert

The makers of the mostly chocolate and sugar product want it reclassified. The FDA wants to know what the public thinks about that.




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How to not accidentally order a $3,750 wine

There's a simple rule for ordering from a wine list that will help you avoid any embarrassment.




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Restaurant 'surge pricing' is much ado about nothing

The headlines say surge pricing, but in reality, what Bob it's an early bird special for fine dining.




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Parents, 'No loud children allowed' policies are about you, not your kids

A California restaurant asks families with loud children to leave.




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Biodynamic wine: Not just for hippies

Many people still don't know what biodynamic means, but wines grown biodynamically are popular with the experts.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Wine: DeLoach Pinot Noir Rosé

A certified organic and biodynamic rosé that will go great with your summer meals.




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Sautéing? Olive oil may not be your best choice

It all has to do with the smoke point of the oil.




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AltCarExpo: Not just for alt-car fans

The free AltCarExpo will give Southern Californians a look at the latest greener cars -- and car-free modes of transport.



  • Arts & Culture

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Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.




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Why not retire to the Holiday Inn?

Hotel living combined with extreme minimalism could be an interesting lifestyle choice.




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It's not just old people who are digitally illiterate

People of every age are generating and circulating misinformation and lies, not just baby boomers.




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Baby boomers are going to face another problem: The baby bust

As Maine goes, so goes the the rest of the country, at least in terms of aging.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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DOE: Do as we say, not as we do

The Department of Energy is hard at work making the U.S. energy efficient. Unfortunately, it failed its own energy audit.




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Chu: Solyndra 'regrettable,' but not political

The U.S. energy secretary spent five hours Thursday rejecting accusations that politics influenced a 2009 loan to the California solar company.




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New DOE chief: Climate change 'not debatable'

In his first week on the job, new U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz makes it clear he sees 'no ambiguity' about the scientific consensus on global warming.




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Fund Podcycle and your planet will not explode

A new device that takes K-Cups apart has the potential to keep millions of single-use pods out of landfills.




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What's the impact of not recycling in the bathroom?

See how much plastic you can keep out of landfills if you start recycling in the bathroom today!




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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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More and more, America's recyclable plastic is being burned, not recycled

Incineration has become America's stopgap solution following China's crackdown on imported foreign waste, and it's hurting low-income communities.




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Loneliness and monotony may shrink the brain

Researchers found the brains of people who spent months in the Antarctic got smaller. What they learned applies to all of us.



  • Research & Innovations

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If you get too much sleep, you're not doing your body any favors either

Several studies suggests some people may be sleeping their way to an early death



  • Research & Innovations

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Not even the most powerful computer can predict what a baby will become

A massive study finds that no research tool can predict the outcome of a human life.



  • Research & Innovations

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This woodpecker loves a good wildfire, but megafires? Not so much

Black-backed woodpeckers love burned-out forests, but mega-fires are changing their lives.




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Why your flu shot may not work this year

The CDC issued a warning that a mutated flu strain might make this year's vaccine less effective.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Entrepreneur turns sandals into fresh water (and it's not a magic trick)

How one U.S. businessman is using his startup to bring clean water and hope to drought-stricken Kenyan communities.




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Are there any real environmental reasons not to eat meat?

Among the real environmental repercussions of meat production is it uses more fertilizers and pesticides than any other industry (sprayed directly on the animal



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Eating local might not be as important as what you eat

Reduce the carbon footprint of your food by making smart food choices, not necessarily just by eating local.




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Using brain meld, scientist remotely controls colleague in another building

A scientist successfully used his mind to control the hand of a researcher playing a video game in another building.



  • Research & Innovations

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Spiders sprayed with carbon nanotubes spin superstrong webs

Scientists still aren't entirely sure how the spiders make use of the carbon nanotubes, but their webs are the strongest ever recorded.




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Silkworms fed carbon nanotubes produce super-silk that conducts electricity

The enhanced silk was also 50 percent stronger than the regular stuff.




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Why we should all embrace the sweet art of 'doing nothing'

Italians have mastered 'la dolce far niente' and so should you.




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Lamp runs on nothing but saltwater*

Developers hope the design will bring affordable lighting to people worldwide who live along the coast.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Radar uncovers another Viking ship in Norway

The discoveries of two different burial sites in Norway have been facilitated by improved radar technology.



  • Arts & Culture

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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.



  • Arts & Culture

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More ghost forests are rising up, and that's not good news

A ghost forest occurs when sea levels rise and flood healthy coastal forests with saltwater, killing the trees. Plus, 5 ghost forests in the U.S.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why not bring a shelter dog home for the holidays?

So many animals don't have homes. Can you open up your home to one homeless animal, just for the holidays?




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Greenhouse gases could fall to levels not seen since WWII

Researchers are predicting a massive drop in carbon emissions this year, levels last experienced around World War II.



  • Climate & Weather

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As Greenpeace turns 40, the eco-movement aches for another wave of innovation

In 1971, a ragtag gang of committed activists unleashed its first "mind bomb," and it set the environmental agenda for decades to come. Today, with campaigns by




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GPS on the West Coast might not work due to mysterious military tests

Strange tests centered around a military installation in the Mojave Desert could mess with your GPS, warns FAA.



  • 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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How to cut the cable cord and not miss a thing

Cable TV is no longer a must when you have an Internet connection. Here's how to cut the cable cord.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Franconia Notch State Park: A user's guide

This New Hampshire gem is a four-season recreational hub with hiking in the summer and snow skiing in the winter. (Bonus: It's easy to get to, thanks to access



  • 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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Grow food, not grass, to fight climate change

Turning a grassy lawn into a vegetable garden can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Why Brits are tossing empty potato chip bags in the mail, not the trash

An anti-plastic campaign directed at the Britain's most beloved crisp company is leading to changes in packaging and recycling.




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This grandmother spent 2018 cleaning up British beaches — and she's not done

Pat Smith, 70, successfully completed a New Year's resolution to visit and help clean 52 beaches in 2018.



  • Arts & Culture

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No matter your age, it's the quality of friendships that matters, not quantity

New research about relationships backs up this age-old adage.




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The cost of tackling climate change is less than the cost of doing nothing

The economic cost of doing nothing to reduce greenhouse gases is higher than fighting the problem, study finds.



  • Climate & Weather