Thursday links: Groupers, cruise ships in Haiti, and doggie toilets
January 21, 2010, 2:17 p.m. by Shea Gunther
Are cruise ships landing in Haiti a help to the devastated nation or a slap in the face? Will Barbie's next job be as an environmentalist? And is tanning killing you?
Cell phone safety for children
January 20, 2010, 2 p.m. by Jenn Savedge
Are cell phones hazardous to your child's health?
iPhone app: Grocery IQ
January 19, 2010, 12:56 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Save time and keep organized with a 99-cent app that organizes your grocery list and more.
El Dorado? Lost city found using Google Earth
January 19, 2010, 11:37 a.m. by S.A. Rogers
Scientists uncover evidence of a lost city -- possibly that of the legendary El Dorado -- using aerial images taken by Google Earth.
Future Food: Liquid nitrogen meets eco-cuisine
January 15, 2010, 2:02 p.m. by Siel Ju
A new TV show uses strange technology to concoct postmodern cuisine with eco-ethics.
Google starts its own electric utility
January 8, 2010, 10:40 a.m. by Shea Gunther
Last month Google filed paperwork to incorporate Google Energy and will begin buying and selling renewable energy on the wholesale market.
Grok Project: Living the history of human advancement
January 7, 2010, 12:14 p.m. by Shea Gunther
Ian Schleifer is on a mission to fully experience the history of science and technology and is starting his quest in the Paleolithic era.
Big brother is washing you
January 7, 2010, 8:12 a.m. by Matt Hickman
The Earth Mirror isn't your ordinary, pedestrian bathroom mirror ... it keeps tabs on your water usage and induces guilt when need be.
Thieves target solar panels in Napa Valley
January 6, 2010, 12:37 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Are marijuana growers heisting vineyard solar panels for their own use?
iPhone app: Seafood watch
December 18, 2009, 11:31 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Monterey Bay Aquarium's popular sustainable seafood guide now available as a free app.
MIT team wins $40,000 from Pentagon for finding balloons
December 8, 2009, 7:41 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
Researchers beat 4,300 teams to locate the coordinates of 10 red balloons scattered around the country — all part of a social networking experiment.
Dams potentially cause more rain
December 5, 2009, 8:41 p.m. by Katy Rank Lev
Reservoirs might shift weather patterns, local climates.
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10 of the snowiest places
Some of these cities get hundreds of inches of snow each year.
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These places always have gorgeous weather
Sunny and 80 degrees? Sign us up! These locales are the perfect escape from the cold.
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14 spectacular ice caves
Whether they're hiding beneath glaciers or inside a mountain, ice caves are strange and surreal.
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A breathtaking look at our national parks
Whether you're an armchair traveler or planning a trip, enjoy these winter wonderlands.
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10-not-too-cold destinations
Just because you're going north for the winter doesn't mean you'll get frozen.