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Province of Ontario introduces new penalties for careless drivers causing death
Drivers used to get away with murder; new legislation is much stronger.
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Taking back the streets: Streetfilms explains Tactical Urbanism
You've read the book; now watch the movie.
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Multinationals launch major push for electric vehicle adoption
From renewables to electric cars—the EV100 campaign aims to build on the success of RE100.
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Become a citizen of the Trash Isles to protect our oceans
A sassy campaign wants plastic trash recognized as an actual country, in hopes of getting official attention.
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Is the 2017 hurricane season worse than usual?
Short answer: Yes. When compared to past Atlantic hurricane seasons, this year is shaping up to be a doozy.
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Exquisite octopus slinks out of the water, wanders from pool to pool (video)
Specially adapted for land-based maneuvers, the algae octopus also has a curious mating style and can run on two legs.
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Photo: Sleeping on the dock of the bay
Our photo of the day comes from Port San Luis Harbor, California.
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This FirePit enables "smokeless" wood campfires & charcoal grilling
BioLite refers to its latest product as a "major tune-up" for outdoor fires, boasting that it burns more efficiently and puts out less smoke, while still offering a great view of the fire.
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Marie Kondo is a graphic novel superhero!
Her latest publication is every parent's dream come true -- an attempt to get teens to declutter.
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Remember the girl hit by car while on Facetime? The driver just got charged.
Turns out he was doing 46 miles per hour in a 25 mile-per-hour zone. But let's all blame the girl for distracted walking!
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Should mens' bikes with crossbars be banned?
A Dutch safety organization says they are more dangerous, particularly for older riders.
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Waterproof solar cell could go through the wash and still work
The solar cell can be stretched, bent and compressed without substantially affecting performance.
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A vision of the future with self-driving cars, drones, hyperloops and infinite suburbia
Is this the future we want?
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Optimizing additive manufacturing for 3-D printing stronger, lighter parts (Video)
Method for 3-D printing lighter, stronger parts saves resources and promises reduced weight in critical applications like vehicles
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Fold-away bed enlarges this well-crafted van conversion (Video)
Another small space solution, this time in a van that's been transformed into a portable home.
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Tesla Powerwall 2: An in-depth review
Batteries don't just even out demand. They change behavior too.
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The wasteful cost of cold-pressed juice
A single 16-ounce serving generates, on average, 4.5 pounds of perfectly edible food waste.
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Prince George eats lentils ... and so should you
Here is a list of 5 common lentil varieties you'll encounter in the grocery store and how to use them.
