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Franzen tackles population and gears up for Oprah [VIDEO]
This season's It Book, "Freedom" by Jonathan Franzen, has a protagonist who's worried about population. Oprah's chosen the novel for her book club.
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Wearing Lady Gaga's meat dress for Halloween — still a bad idea [VIDEO]
Lady Gaga can be an inspiration in some cases, but when it comes to Halloween costumes, it pays to listen to your mom's advice on this one and not show so much flesh. According to this news video, however, some people might go for it anyway.
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Putting out the recycling could save your life
You've probably heard that recycling can help you "save the planet," but did you know that it could also save your life? That's the lesson two Canadian teens learned after they fell off the roof of their apartment building and into some good luck.
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New study says young people want apartments, not houses; iPhones, not cars
A new Canadian study indicates that more and more people prefer to live in high-density apartments.
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'The car is a kind of shield that deflects empathy'
The new photo series "Lee Friedlander: America by Car" shows how our mode of transportation shapes our experience of the world.
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Ask Umbra on using toilet seat covers
A reader wonders whether he should placate his worried wife and use toilet seat covers whenever he uses a public bathroom, or just sit with abandon and save a tree instead. Umbra gives the scoop on the safest, greenest way to poop.
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When I learned that water isn't supposed to have a taste
Turning on your faucet shouldn't be a high-risk venture. Cities and towns shouldn't have to worry that the water lost in leaky pipes will mean ongoing shortages or usage restrictions. But these concerns are already cropping up in communities throughout the country -- and they will only become more common as decades of neglect to our water infrastructure begin to catch up with us.
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Green-minded dinner theater's 'Sauced' buzzworthy, but not intoxicating
Innovative dinner theater Cafe Nordo's most recent production delves into the deliciously dark world of drinking. But will it be a smashed hit?
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New Portland grocery store has more parking for bikes than cars
A grocery store in Portland, Ore., is opening a new store that features more bike spots than parking spaces.
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Nick Bilton reports from the future: Don’t be afraid, Earthlings
Robots are never going to take over our lives, says the author of a new book on technology. Good luck getting a movie deal out of that.
