The 15 costliest nuclear disasters and the nuclear risks of the future
Sep 20, 2016, 11:45 pm By Christine LepistoLargest study yet predicts "The next nuclear accident may be much sooner or more severe than the…Photo: Red-legged grasshopper peers in through the window
Sep 20, 2016, 6:00 pm By Melissa Breyer"Hey, is anybody home?"Portable micro wind turbine prototype weighs 2 lbs and packs down to the size of an umbrella
Sep 20, 2016, 4:54 pm By Derek MarkhamLightweight, collapsible, and quick to deploy, this little wind generator might be a viable off-grid…Zero Waste grocery store opens in Montréal
Sep 20, 2016, 2:29 pm By Katherine MartinkoFinally, a true Zero Waste store has arrived in Canada! Méga Vrac features more than 700 products,…How loneliness has spawned an industry
Sep 20, 2016, 11:51 am By Katherine MartinkoNew businesses are springing up to offer human antidotes to loneliness -- a dinner companion,…This app gives drivers in Japan a free coffee for not looking at their smartphone
Sep 20, 2016, 10:34 am By Megan TreacySmartphone-related traffic accidents are a major problem in one area of Japan. Will free coffee…Kids who eat well are better at reading
Sep 20, 2016, 10:22 am By Katherine MartinkoFood is more than physical fuel. A diet powers the mind, too, and can affect a child's ability to…The Times gushes over Chevy Bolt, describes it as Tesla's dream car...
Sep 20, 2016, 9:00 am By Sami GroverAnd yet, Musk has always made a point of welcoming competition from the mainstream.Antibiotic resistance will change the way we live
Sep 20, 2016, 8:00 am By Lloyd AlterIt's not just a medical issue, but also a planning and design one.Ocean plastic upcycled into elegant "ocean terrazzo" table
Sep 20, 2016, 7:30 am By Kimberley MokThough it looks like a stone-based material, this striking table is made from bits of plastic waste,…Why do we judge parents for leaving kids unattended when it's perfectly safe?
Sep 20, 2016, 6:54 am By Katherine MartinkoThe U.S. desperately needs a return to rationality and statistics when it comes to child safety. A…Plug-in car sales growing 10x faster than gas-powered cars
Sep 20, 2016, 6:29 am By Sami GroverWith a 50% increase in worldwide sales, one can only imagine what might happen when more models,…Wearable electronics could someday be powered by body heat
Sep 19, 2016, 5:28 pm By Derek MarkhamA new lightweight thermoelectric generator has been developed at NC State, which may be able to…DIY shrub syrup: How to make your own drinking vinegars
Sep 19, 2016, 4:22 pm By Melissa BreyerTouted as a summer drink, fruit shrubs are actually a great way to bring some fruit into the cooler…This food cart looks good enough to eat
Sep 19, 2016, 3:02 pm By Lloyd AlterMost hot dog carts are ugly and utilitarian. This one's not.Photo: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep takes a gander
Sep 19, 2016, 3:00 pm By Melissa BreyerOur reader photo of the day comes from Kananaskis Country, Canada.In 1870 on the Lower East Side, you could hang out in Scheider's bar.
Sep 19, 2016, 1:54 pm By Lloyd AlterPeople worked from home and needed a place to go then, just like they do now today.Growroom is a prototype for food-producing architecture in our cities
Sep 19, 2016, 1:41 pm By Kimberley MokPart garden, part urban furniture and public space, this structure hopes to help people grow their…Super sexual centenarian tortoise single-handedly saves his species
Sep 19, 2016, 12:21 pm By Melissa BreyerTortoise sauve! The randy 100-year old Galapagos tortoise has sired over 800 babies.17 ways to have a healthier, safer bathroom
Sep 19, 2016, 11:53 am By Lloyd AlterSome things are really easy.
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