The world's 11 certified Dark Sky Reserves, where the stars run riot
Idaho is working hard to create an official dark sky reserve, which would make it the first in the US and the 12th in the world.
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36 baby giant pandas make their roly-poly public debut (video)
Break out the cigars! A remarkable record of 42 giant pandas have been born this year at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
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Scaffolding: the ultimate flexible, modular and ephemeral building material
A show at the New York Center for Architecture looks at the usually ignored but omnipresent scaffold
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Photo: Tiny frog lives in a vanishing world
Our photo of the day comes one of the most biodiverse places on the planet.
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The paper in this notebook is made from stone
An innovative stationery company has figured out a way to make paper from crushed stone, using no trees or water in the process.
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Sweden offers a 25% subsidy for electric bike purchases
For the next 3 years, residents of Sweden are getting a serious incentive to get on an e-bike, as the country is setting aside about €35 million per year to subsidize their purchase.
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World's first floating wind farm now operating in Scotland
This technology might open up many new areas to offshore wind.
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59,000 plug-in cars sold in China last month
That's 80% more than September 2016.
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The world's 11 certified Dark Sky Reserves, where the stars run riot
Idaho is working hard to create an official dark sky reserve, which would make it the first in the US and the 12th in the world.
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Biofit creates healthy, nature-inspired gyms using biophilic design (Video)
The company designs indoor gyms that bring nature inside, along with offering specially designed training classes that use one's bodyweight only.
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You can now order a shipping container tiny house on Amazon
This fully-finished (and furnished) 320-square foot tiny container home is connection-ready for water, sewer, and electric.
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Vegan fashion is not always eco-friendly
There's a tendency for shoppers to assume 'vegan' covers all their ethical bases, but it's more complicated than that.
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Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics praises Apple, scolds Amazon
The organization scored the biggest gadget makers on their products' environmental records.
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7 items for zero waste travel
Reduce the amount of trash generated on trips by packing a few important and versatile things.
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OLED lighting makes a beautiful chandelier
French lighting design company Blackbody makes the new lighting tech an object of desire.
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Photo: Young cedar waxwing boasts an unusual blush
Our photo of the day is a lesson in eating an abundance of berries.
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Whales and dolphins have complex relationships and call each other by name
A major new study links the complexity of cetacean culture and behavior to brain size, revealing amazing things about the mammals along the way.
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Stockholm's new bike share will offer 5,000 electric bikes & cost just $33 per year
The new City Bike program will also feature a 'bring your own battery' scheme, leaving the charging to the rider.
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Happy National Pasta Day!
A former exchange student to Italy, I reminisce about the various pasta-related lessons I learned so many years ago.
