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This horror film is about K-Cups
K-Cups are an incredibly stupid invention. This video shows the terror of bad coffee habits left unchecked.
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Planes have nobody but themselves to blame for making it harder to fly
Not only are the emissions from your transatlantic flight to Rome gassing the climate -- they're also making it harder for that same flight to get off the ground in the first place.
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Why death won’t keep me from biking in the city
Our streets weren't designed to accommodate bikes and cars together, but with work, we can get there.
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Australia is so hot even the grapes wear sunscreen
With summer temperatures skyrocketing, winemakers in Australia protect their delicate harvest with a hearty dose of SPF.
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Is it safe to drink water out of plastic pipes?
A reader wonders about copper pipes vs. PEX. Umbra plumbs the options.
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Materialism makes you a broke jerk, says science
Being obsessed with stuff is eating your money, relationships, and soul, according to psychologist Tim Kasser.
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Your commute says a lot about your salary
A new study finds that New York neighborhoods with lousy access to public transit are black holes for employment.
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Fracking is definitely causing earthquakes, another study confirms
This study examined 77 minor quakes near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.
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How the suburbs could go from rot to rad
With decaying housing and falling revenues, inner-ring suburbs built in the 1950s are becoming the newest slums. But where there are protests, there's hope.