Green Videos

Teen's device charges a phone in 20 seconds Video: Eesha Khare, an 18-year-old high school student, has invented an energy storage device that charges in about 20 seconds and is smaller than a cellphone battery. Her invention has gotten the attention of Google.	Wife sheds 100 pounds for husband's homecoming Video: Soldier returns home after a year in Afghanistan and is greeted by his wife who not only surprised him with her dramatic weight loss but a brand new house, too.	Nude portrait of Bea Arthur sells for $1.9 million Video: A portrait of actress Bea Arthur, best known for playing Dorothy on “The Golden Girls,” has sold at auction for a whopping $1.9 million.
Scientists are listening to the universe Video: The area surrounding the Green Bank Radio Telescope may be the quietest place in America.	Immunotherapy targets cancer cells with remarkable results Video: Cancer cells typically put up a chemical shield to protect against the body’s disease-fighting T cells. But immunotherapy can break down the shield and let the T cells get to work.	Polar bear cub prepares for new home in New York Video: An orphaned polar bear cub that arrived at the Alaska Zoo two months ago will soon depart for a new adventure: meeting another young cub at the Buffalo Zoo.
Scientists measure LA's carbon footprint Video: A project at CalTech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is trying to measure the carbon footprint of human activity in the Los Angeles basin.	Cutest 4-year-old ever picked as mayor Video: Dorset, Minnesota, chooses its mayor from a hat. This year, the winner was a 4-year-old boy.	Scientists issue dire warning about global warming Video: The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has surpassed a threshold that scientists say signals we are running out of time to reverse the impact of global warming.

'Space Oddity' music video shot in space Video: Astronaut Chris Hadfield released his own cover of the David Bowie song online.	Pet cheetahs live with toddlers Video: The documentary 'Cheetah House' follows a South African family who adopted 2 cheetahs.	Baby duck can't stay awake Video: Dexter the duckling is doing his best to stay awake. Maybe you feel the same way?
Med students taught bedside manner using horses Video: For America’s next generation of doctors, bedside manner can fall by the wayside in the first few years of medical school. But one doctor in Arizona is hoping to change that by offering a first-of-its-kind class using horses to instill compassion.	Biden's sons vow to live below the poverty line Video: To raise awareness of global hunger, the 'Live Below the Line' campaign is challenging people to see what it’s like to live on such a small budget. Hunter and Beau Biden — who are part of the campaign — join Andrea Mitchell to discuss.	Watch Chris Hadfield wring out a washcloth in space Video: The famous ISS astronaut performed a simple science experiment designed by tenth-graders at Lockview High School. The students from Fall River, Nova Scotia, had won a national science contest held by the Canadian Space Agency with their experiment on surface tension in space using a wet washcloth.
An elephant that loves to cuddle Video: This little elephant just wants to share the love.	Denver snowstom creates travel woes Video: A storm system that's expected to linger is creating travel delays in Colorado. As much as 15 inches of snow fell in some areas. Denver International Airport reported 5 inches as airlines canceled more than 2 dozen flights.	Woodchuck eats ice cream Video: For his birthday, a cute little woodchuck (or groundhog if that's your preference) eats some ice cream.

Woman says losing 200 pounds made her miserable Video: Jen Larson says her weight loss made her aware of previously unknown issues she had to face.	One-stop shopping for a haircut and heart check Video: Some barbers are just as handy with a blood pressure cuff as they are with clippers. Hypertension runs high among African-Americans, and barbers and beauticians are helping treat their clients' health as well as their hair.	New push to stop sports-related concussions Video: New guidelines urge youth coaches to pull players for evaluation after hard hits.
Can money motivate people to lose weight? Video: Americans are spending billions of dollars on weight-loss programs, but there is a new diet craze on the horizon that the Mayo Clinic says really works: giving people money for losing weight.	Should bone marrow donors be compensated? Video: Jordan Flynn and her 2 sisters all suffer from Fanconi anemia, a rare blood disorder. Their mother, Doreen Flynn, recently waged a high-profile, legal battle to make it possible for bone marrow donors to be compensated.	FDA issues warning about Z-Pak, heart problems Video: 50 million people take the antibiotic Zithromax, known as Z-Pak, every year, but on Tuesday the FDA warned it could be dangerous for some people and urged everyone to understand the risks.
Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital Video: A spokesman says the anti-apartheid icon and former president of S. Africa has returned to his home in Johannesburg.	Companies band together to fight childhood obesity Video: Former Sen. Bill Frist and Newark Mayor Cory Booker serve as honorary vice chairmen of Partnership for a Healthier America, a nonprofit that’s on a mission to fight childhood obesity.	Alligator blood as an antibiotic? Video: Researchers at McNeese State University in Louisiana say they have made a potential medical breakthrough.

TV weatherman keeps going despite hiccups Video: KHOU-TV meteorologist David Paul got the hiccups, but he handled it as best he could.	Mandela frail in first images since hospitalization Video: The first pictures of Nelson Mandela since his discharge from the hospital after being treated for pneumonia have just been broadcast on South African television.	Duchess Kate visits hospice on 2nd anniversary Video: As they prepare to become first-time parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are celebrating 2 years since their fairy-tale wedding. But they may not have much time to spend with each other as Kate marks the day with a visit to a children’s hospital.
Final pieces of 1 World Trade Center to be placed Video: New York’s 104-story building reaches its highest point today as the final pieces of the spire are put in place. The building will reach 1,776 feet, making it the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.	Marathon bombing victim vows to dance again Video: A dance instructor who lost her left foot in the Boston bombings vows to dance again. And even though she's never been a runner, Adrianne Haslet-Davis plans to run next year's marathon.	Understanding the way scientists speak Video: Actor Alan Alda talks about the improv workshops he’s holding at Stony Brook University as a visiting professor. These workshops are designed to help scientist communicate better.
Cursing news anchor: Watching viral clip 'was gut-wrenching' Video: A.J. Clemente, who lost his job at North Dakota's KFYR after cursing on live TV, discusses his rookie mistake with Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie.	Bill Gates inadvertently offends Koreans Video: In South Korea, it’s disrespectful to shake another person’s hand while your other hand is in your pocket, which is exactly what Bill Gates did during a meeting with South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday.	Aniston, Paltrow caught up in 'cupping' craze Video: Technique used for thousands of years is thought to relieve tension and improve circulation.

Facebook's next frontier: A phone? Video: The social media giant is reportedly announcing a new android OS product today. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has long denied the launch of a Facebook phone, telling Matt Lauer in October that that option was off the table.	Los Angeles syncs more than 4,000 traffic lights to ease gridlock Video: The city of L.A., long notorious for terrible traffic, launches an ambitious attack on gridlock by synchronizing every one of its 4,398 traffic signals.	Facebook user gets kidney donor wish in 90 minutes Video: Eddie Beatrice used social media to bypass multi-year waiting list for a kidney.
Man makes finger prosthetic out of bicycle parts Video: Washington amputee Colin Macduff was granted a provisional patent for his design, which helps him grab items.	Man's in-home car wash costs $30,000 Video: An inventor has developed an in-home automatic car wash.	Seagull 'tweets' from Sistine Chapel chimney Video: A seagull is taking social media by storm by 'tweeting' the bird’s eye view from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.
Greenest car runs on air Inventor Peter Dearman has created a homemade car that produces no emissions.	Reports: Harvard snooped through email of 16 deans Video: There are new reports that Harvard University secretly combed through the emails of 16 deans as officials investigated who leaked a campus cheating scandal to the media.	Study: Women wake up grumpier than men Video: 'Today' show anchors chat about a new Duke University sleep study that finds women are grumpier than men in the mornings, especially when they don’t get enough sleep.

Who will have the best deals on Cyber Monday? Video: 'Get your smart phones and your computers ready,' said Paypal shopping specialist Claudia Lombana, who recommends savvy shoppers track products with apps.	Court order preserves Hostess for now Video: Hostess Brands and its second largest union have agreed to go into mediation to try to resolve their differences. Meanwhile, hoarders are hawking cakes on eBay.	Twinkies maker will close after strike Video: Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of the iconic snack Twinkies, announced today that it will liquidate the entire company because not enough striking employees returned to work by a deadline set by the company.
Company sets up offices at sea Video: A company called Blueseed plans to set up office space in a cruise ship near Silicon Valley.	Teen can't drive, owns 2 homes Video: Willow Tufano, 15, grabbed national headlines when she bought a house. Now WBBH says Tufano owns 2 houses.	Facebook CEO on 1 billion users: 'It's incredible' Video: In an NBC News exclusive, Matt Lauer interviews press-shy Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the future of his company and its 1 billion users, his plan for weathering staffers’ morale after a disappointing stock market launch and how he and w
Sticker shock: $9 a gallon for gas Video: Nearly 50 stations associated with LUKOIL are protesting zone pricing for gasoline by raising prices to $9 a gallon.	Ads now appearing on toilet paper Video: Look before you wipe! Advertisements are now appearing on toilet paper.	Costly lesson: For-profit schools' students buried in loan debt The for-profit school industry, a $30 billion a year industry, has come under increasing scrutiny with critics questioning whether the schools' missions are to educate or turn a profit for their shareholders. The schools say they do both.

Mom teaches others how to cook for cancer-stricken kids Video: After using nutritious, home-cooked food to help nurse her son back to health when he was suffering from cancer, Danielle Cook Navidi is now teaching other parents those cooking skills and recipes.	Oprah's healthy frying secret Video: Founder of OWN explains how the T-Fal ActiFry has changed how she cooks fried foods.	Controversial 'fast diet' instructs 2 days of fasting Video: British doctor who created the feast and famine weight loss plan says it can help you live longer.
Man orders $47.30 Starbucks drink Video: Beau Chevassus attempts to order the most expensive drink at Starbucks.	Florida couple can't stop their coffee enemas Video: TLC's 'My Strange Addiction' episode profiles couple's cleansing ritual.	Mom launches healthy vending machine company Video: A North Carolina mom starts her own vending machine business after becoming frustrated with her kids’ snack choices.
In Alaska, beer is powered by beer Video: Alaskan Brewing Company is going green, but instead of looking to solar and wind energy, the company has turned to beer. It purchased a $1.8 million furnace that burns the company's spent grain as fuel.	A-list celebrities go on extreme diets for movie roles Video: Big-screen superstars go to dangerous lengths to get into character.	Brewery fears fracking will ruin product Video: Simon Thorpe, CEO of Ommegang Brewery in Cooperstown, N.Y., is proud of his company brews, but he's concerned that fracking will ruin his most important ingredient: Water.

Pumpkin farmers benefiting from drought Video: The drought conditions plaguing farmers in Michigan and other parts of the country have created a boon for pumpkin farmers like Tim Vala in Nebraska.	8x10-foot apartment selling for $280,000 Video: CNN's Richard Quest takes you inside London's smallest apartment. It can be yours for a few hundred thousand dollars.	'Best year ever' for some farmers outside drought region Video: The severe drought ruining crops around much of the United States has spared the Pacific Northwest. Farmers in Washington are enjoying high crop yields and high prices.
Paint turns lawns green again Video: When the drought turned her prized lawn brown, Terri LoPrimo fought back in a new way: She had it painted green, making her suddenly lush-appearing yard the envy of the neighborhood.	Couple lives in a 240-square-foot apartment Video: Not everyone is living large in New York City. Erin Boyle and her fiancé, James Casey, live in a Brooklyn apartment that gives new meaning to the phrase cozy quarters.	Texas couple lives in storage unit Video: Extreme conditions cause a Texas couple to move into a storage unit.
First lady delivers Letterman's Top 10 List Video: First lady Michelle Obama presents the Top 10 Fun Facts About Gardening.	Man turning airplane into dream home Video: A man is building his dream home out of a retired 727-200 in Oregon. Bruce Campbell takes us on a tour of his house.	Space needle gets anniversary paint job Video: As Seattle Center celebrates the 50th anniversary of the World's Fair, the Space Needle is getting a paint job. City officials say the roof of the needle will be painted 'galaxy gold' this week.

Mom buries dead cat, but kid hears meow Video: A mom in Illinois buries the lifeless cat but later discovers that the family pet is still alive.	Saved from a puppy mill, dog feels grass for first time Video: Lizzy was saved from a puppy mill thanks to rescuers at the National Mill Dog Rescue. She got the surprise of her life when she walked on grass for the first time.	See Snow White grant this girl's wish Video: Marine daddy come home! Snow White delivers. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a fairy tale ending.
Dog eats peanut butter ... with a spoon Video: Watch dog holding his own spoon enjoy peanut butter feast.	Dog saves girl from icy river Video: An 8-year-old Labrador Retriever/Husky mix named Rocky is credited with saving the life of a little girl who fell into the North Saskatchewan River.	Talking dog delivers sweet message Video: Domino, a recently adopted dog in Texas, is known to bark the words 'I love you.'
Meet the miracle dog, born weighing 1 ounce Video: Making an appearance on the 'Today' show, Beyoncé the dog makes up for her tiny size with a big personality. An ‘ambassadog’ who works to cut down on the euthanization of animals by encouraging spaying and neutering, her appearance was also her first birthday.	Sir, you have a cat stuck in your engine Video: A routine oil change turned into a feline rescue operation for one Nebraska driver.	Cat shows who's boss, walks dog on leash Video: A cat in a viral video knows how to take the dog for a walk, leash and all, and the feline’s canine companion seems to go with the flow.