Norway announces Europe's largest onshore wind project
Coming in at over 1GW of capacity, this new project will single-handedly double Norway's wind energy output.
View ArticleNew London bookstore celebrates paper books in tech-free, universal library
In praise of slow reading in a floor-to-ceiling warren of books, this new bookstore emphasizes real books and real-time browsing, with no cellphones or recommendation algorithms.
View ArticleSingle-serve gourmet snacks are all the rage, yet benefit surprisingly few
It's convenient to reach for a package of guacamole and organic corn chips, but what does that mean for your lifestyle, health, and the planet?
View ArticleNew Tesla Model X is too heavy to legally drive over the Brooklyn Bridge
It's not alone; perhaps it's time to go after all the load limit scofflaws.
View ArticleAustin Maynard's latest is a not so big transparent jewel
Everything is relative and it's no monster.
View ArticleWhy we should all embrace fika, the Swedish coffee break
The almighty Swedish coffee tradition takes the cake for best mid-morning ritual.
View ArticleBuild your own mini wind turbine from printer parts
Here's a fun little DIY project that can bring home the clean, quiet nature of wind energy.
View ArticleTeledisko: Defunct payphone booths repurposed as mini-discos
You thought disco was dead? Not with these old payphone booths, now transformed into ultra-exclusive, tiny dance clubs, complete with the disco ball.
View ArticleMeliora K makes pure, non-toxic, and fabulously effective cleaning products
This Chicago-based company is on a mission to prove that cleaning supplies don't need to be 'dirty' from an environmental and health perspective.
View ArticleSooner than you think? A prediction that electric cars will cause the next...
It actually won't take that much to reduce oil demand enough to cause serious trouble.
View ArticleCalifornia gas well blowout was largest methane leak in US history
New study finds Aliso Canyon disaster’s impact equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from over half a million cars.
View ArticleOne hundred years ago, Thomas Edison built houses out of concrete
Some are still standing and look rather handsome.
View ArticleScientists happily surprised to find truffles free of Chernobyl radiation
Mushrooms and game meat in European regions where Chernobyl fallout was most intense still have excess radiation, but Burgundy truffles get the green light; foodies rejoice.
View ArticlePhoto: Drip, freeze, repeat
Sometimes the smallest actions result in the prettiest effects.
View ArticleRunaway unicorn in California leads police on wild chase
The Highway Patrol spent hours trying to find the fugitive creature after it escaped from a fairy-tale photo shoot in Madera Ranchos.
View ArticleYou (and your poop) will be transported by this French composting toilet
Here's the hot poop on a toilet with a conveyor belt to move the stuff out of sight, out of mind.
View ArticleOn MNN: So you want to move to Canada
And a self-driving chair, a computer in your phone and learning to listen.
View ArticleFluid-formed recycled cardboard lamps are inspired by bird flight
These gorgeous flocks of lights are made with repurposed cardboard, and strung up to recreate the same sense of fluid movement that birds might exhibit.
View ArticleEating chocolate more than once a week can make you smarter
Researchers from the University of Maine have linked habitual chocolate consumption to improved cognitive function.
View ArticleDutch students create futuristic 3D printed steel bike (Video)
This strong and lightweight metal bike was 3D printed using a robotic arm.
View ArticleThe new Raspberry Pi 3 brings integrated Wi-Fi and more
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is celebrating the fourth birthday of its popular microcomputer with a brand new model.
View ArticleCan we 'leap' away from fossil fuel dependency this year?
People are out in the streets today, pressuring governments to pay attention to Naomi Klein's "Leap Manifesto" and its practical roadmap for how to divest wholly from fossil fuels as quickly as...
View ArticleAre cars the most socialist form of transportation?
The people who attack socialism the loudest seem to be benefiting the most from it.
View ArticleTake your laundry to the spin class with the Bike Washing Machine
This gives the "spin cycle" a whole new meaning.
View ArticleThe Coffeeboxx: Wretched excess or clever design?
We hate pods, but love durability. Is there a place for this?
View ArticleWhich American city has the best public transportation?
A new analyses drills into U.S. Census Bureau data to declare a winner … and it’s not NYC.
View ArticleCan you refreeze thawed foods?
Yes! But only if they were properly defrosted in the first place – which we explain in detail.
View ArticlePower from poo: Breakthrough could lead to sustainable electricity from sewage
Oh, the wonderful things that poo can do.
View ArticlePhoto: Misty sunrise puts on most spectacular show
With some geese and cranes thrown in for good measure.
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