Learn the lost art of mending knitted garments
Knitted woollens should never get tossed until you've tried to repair them. Thanks to online tutorials, it's not as hard as it seems.
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Photo: TIny tree frog needs his own cartoon!
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Patagonia will donate 100% of Black Friday sales to environmental groups
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New modern "Active House" built in traditional Toronto subdivision
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Learn the lost art of mending knitted garments
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Thermoelectric paint could capture heat energy on any surface
The paint could help power cars, ships and homes.
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Is wood harvested in a waning moon (Moon Wood) better for building?
Thoma makes a really interesting type of dowelled cross-laminated timber, but what about this moon thing?
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What a self-driving car sees and who should be insured in case of an accident (Video)
Tesla offers a video demonstrating how its self-driving cars "see" the road, and a big grant asks key questions about artificial intelligence
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Islamic Society of North America divests from fossil fuels
The religious world is putting its money where its mouth is.
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Double Dutch: Modern little garden studio doubles as office & guesthouse (Video)
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7 rules for coffee shop etiquette
For those of us who work from home, coffee shops offer escape and inspiration. Please, can we keep them that way and not get ourselves banned?
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Photo: Muskrat caught in the act
As if the incredible feet of this muskrat weren't enough, there's also that expression.
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Activist establishes Dumpster Divers Defense Fund to help 'food waste warriors'
Rob Greenfield's latest project is meant to help fund the defense of those who are arrested for dumpster diving for wasted food.
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Please do not cook a stupid 'stunt' turkey
In which Anthony Bourdain's 'stunt' turkey ruffles this writer's feathers.
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Newspaper editorial says "Pedestrians have rights too"! Can this be?
Imagine, no blaming the victim or telling walkers to dress up in yellow vests
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Phipps Center for Sustainable Landscapes is up to the Living Building Challenge
How to meet the toughest building standard in the world.
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Will Samsung repair, refurbish or recycle millions of recalled phones?
So far the company has not given a satisfactory answer, but one thing is clear: better design is desperately needed.
