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This Bench in Boston Will Charge Your Phone While It Collects Environmental Data
These solar-powered benches aren’t just made for sitting
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Libraries Are Going to Start Lending Out Internet Hotspots
Libraries in New York and Chicago are planning to start lending out Wi-Fi hotspots to people who don’t have internet access at home
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This Is the Sound of Harley’s Electric Motor Bike
It’s quieter than it’s combustion counterparts, but the new, distinctive sound is something Harley-Davidson hopes its fans will like
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Drones Are Now Banned From All National Parks
Drones are now prohibited in all national parks, not just Yosemite
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Just Let Detroit’s Vacant Lots Run Wild
Neglected and overgrown lots are, it turns out, a boon to Detroit’s allergy sufferers
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President Obama Could Create the World’s Largest Marine Sanctuary
The protected zone would make a large area in the Pacific Ocean off limits to fishing and other environmentally harmful human activities
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Here’s an Idea for Preventing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Free Pregnancy Tests in Bars
The tests are meant to catch unexpected pregnancies early on and to discourage pregnant women from drinking
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“WildLeaks” Is Like WikiLeaks for Poaching—And It’s Working to Stop Wildlife Crime
The site has received more than twenty tips so far, including about elephant and tiger poachings
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How to Actually Remember What You Read: Print a Newspaper of Internet Articles
Now instead of just saving online articles to read later, you can create your own newspaper
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An attempt at urban farming runs afoul of city ordinances in Detroit
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We’ll Test Our New “Flying Saucer” One Day Soon, NASA Promises
June 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 14 were all potential launch dates, but each time weather conditions precluded the test
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Chile Sides With Environmentalists and Communities, Rejects $8 Billion Dam Proposal
Environmentalists are calling the decision “a land-mark”
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Are Your Sniffles Really the Flu? This Box Can Tell You
No, it’s not a tricorder, but this new diagnosis technology is a step in that direction
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The Army Is Testing a Belt That Can Guide Soldiers Through the Dark
The belt could have applications beyond the military from helping blind persons to tourism
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The Longest Running Streak on Record Is 16,447 Days
Jogging junkies give exercise records a run for their money
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A new design for fire hydrants could make fighting fires a lot easier
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Would Projected Windows Make a Cramped Micro Apartment More Comfortable?
Is virtual reality the solution to housing densification?
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This Company Sold More Beer by Helping Waitresses Get Home Late at Night
Anthropology can have relevance for the business world—just ask this beer company
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Seattle Votes to Increase Its Minimum Wage to $15
Economists, however, say that the unprecedented hike could have negative repercussions for the city
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