A bike is like 'a rolling walking stick'
October 14, 2019, 11:10 a.m. by Lloyd Alter
It's also a great excuse to keep moving, but we need safe lanes for it.
22 awesome projects for Raspberry Pi
June 28, 2019, 11:28 a.m. by Megan Treacy
There are so many things you can do with this amazing, tiny computer.
Why not wearing shoes does a body good
June 27, 2019, 4:20 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
It's time to embrace the callus.
These students came up with an ingenious way to keep buildings cool
June 27, 2019, 8:22 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo
No electricity. No moving parts.
The huge carbon footprint of cement (and what we can do about it)
June 26, 2019, 2:15 p.m. by Sami Grover
Cement manufacturing contributes 8 percent of global carbon emissions. But what if it could become part of the solution?
On maiden voyage, Boaty McBoatface identifies significant culprit in rising sea levels
June 18, 2019, 10:46 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle reveals how changing wind patterns are affecting water at the bottom of the water column.
Scientists have built a foam armor that stops bullets as well as heavy steel
June 10, 2019, 9:28 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo
As with steel, there's still a margin for death.
She may sidestep the Einstein references, but this theoretical physicist is one to watch
June 5, 2019, 8:25 a.m. by Angela Nelson
Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, who built and flew her own plane at 14, just earned a Ph.D. from Harvard and she's proof of the growing power of the STEM push.
Commuters turn to bicycles during transportation strike in Netherlands
May 29, 2019, 3:15 p.m. by Ben Bolton
You have to get to work somehow.
Scientists develop a super-strong wood that completely reflects the sun's heat
May 28, 2019, 2:15 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
It could dramatically reduce our reliance on air conditioning.
Scientists have made the loudest sound humanly possible
May 20, 2019, 4:59 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
It makes a rocket's roar sound like elevator music.
This clever spider hurls itself at prey using its web as a slingshot
May 16, 2019, 12:22 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
It's the first time we've recorded spiders using tools.
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A bike is like 'a rolling walking stick'
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This bike lane is covered in solar panels. (It's also in the middle of a highway)
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8 subway maps that double as works of art
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Should I unplug my appliances and, if so, will I save money on my electric bill?
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5 brilliant mathematicians and their impact on the modern world
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13 optical illusions that will blow your mind
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Why you should mulch leaves, not rake them
Don't just stuff everything into a bag and leave it on the curb. Make use of that fall yard waste.
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When will fall leaves be at their peak near me?
Now you know the best time to be a 'leaf peeper' in any part of the U.S.
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7 amazing soups for soup weather
The chill in the air means soup should be in your bowl.
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5 ways to beat fall allergies
They always seem to pack a wallop. Here's how you can find relief.
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Why does autumn have two names?
Autumn is the only season with two names. How did this happen, and which name should you use?
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5 classic fall recipes
Roasted veggies and soups of all kinds are what we're talking about.
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Thanks to seed savers, Glass Gem corn exists
This stunning, multi-colored corn is real and edible, and its seeds are now in high demand.
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10 best places outside the U.S. for fall color
These places around the world that equal U.S. locales when it comes to colorful scenery.
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