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With “Netflix for LEGOs,” the sharing economy just went preschool
Your kids (or you -- no judgment) get to play with one set at a time, ship it back for free, and then eagerly await the next set in your queue.
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Ohio blames frackers for earthquakes
Now the state will require fracking operations to closely monitor seismic activity and stop drilling if things get shaky.
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Smog is linked with higher risk of suicide
After breathing hella-polluted air, Utah residents were significantly more likely to off themselves. Cheery, isn't it?
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This could be the future of Chicago public transportation
The city isn't as centralized as it used to be, which forces people into their cars. This expanded transit system could fix all that.
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Americans are choosing chihuahuas over children
Since 2007, women haven’t been popping out as many babies. But they’ve been enjoying the company of something ELSE cute and full of crap: small dogs.
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NFL player tackles sustainable beef off the field
Linebacker Will Witherspoon is spreading the message of happy, healthy cows to athletes and congressmembers alike.
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Ask Umbra: Is it OK to lather up in the lake with biodegradable soap?
A reader thinks he's found the perfect suds for outdoor scrubbing. Umbra says bubbles belong in the bath.
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Climate clicktivism for the rich, famous, and connected
What do the NBA, Mark Ruffalo, Al Gore, and Guns 'N Roses have in common? They’ve all signed on to #climate, a new app that connects influencers to climate causes.
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U.S. urges IPCC to be less boring, try this whole “online” thing
The U.N. climate panel's reports contain a lot of information, but can anyone stand to read them?
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U.N. report spells out super-hard things we must do to curb warming
We can't stop climate change -- it's already here! -- but we can prevent the worst of it, says the latest IPCC report. Unfortunately, that will be hella difficult.
