Topic: United States
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10 best books of May, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon staffers say these books are the cream of the crop among May releases.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/29/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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GMO, Organic, and six other food labels you should know
A quick, easy guide to eight commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'
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Chemical weapons 101: Six facts about sarin and Syria’s stockpile
Word from the White House that Syria probably resorted to small-scale use of chemical weapons against rebel forces in the country's civil war draws new attention to the internationally-banned nerve agent sarin.Perhaps the best-known recent use of sarin previously was in the 1995 Tokyo subway attack, in which at least 13 people died. But sarin’s legacy is about to get an update and henceforth seems likely to be associated with Syria and its besieged president, Bashar al-Assad.
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5 memoirs to add to your 2013 reading list
A new crop of memoirs takes readers to the worlds authors once knew.
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New tool to fight global warming: Endangered Species Act?
A recent deal to protect the habitat of endangered coral may offer US environmentalists new leverage.
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In Florida, lukewarm welcome for drought-resistant landscaping
The lawn-free look conserves water, but takes some getting used to for those accustomed to manicured grass.
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'Walking with Dinosaurs' takes science to the sports arena
The live show featuring large robotic creatures is taking aim at the growing edutainment market.
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Simple sun-cooker takes off as a way to help Darfuris
Grass-roots giving for the solar cooker, donated to women who fled Darfur, takes root in the US.
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Rooted in local fresh taste
Members of community supported farms reap the rewards of fresh and tasty produce.
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New push to curb 'cyberwarming' from computers
Google, Intel, Microsoft, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard pledged this week to develop and use more energy-efficient computers and computer components.
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Stashing seeds in 'Noah's fridge'
Researchers worldwide are collecting seeds from wild plants to guard against the ravages of climate change.
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Stashing seeds in 'Noah's fridge'
Researchers worldwide are collecting seeds from wild plants to guard against the ravages of climate change.
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Robots advance, consumers stall
More robots are in the marketplace but a 'Frankenstein complex' prevents their wide acceptance, among other things.
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Silicon Valley's next big thing: 'clean tech'
Engineers aim to transform solar, fuel-cell, and biofuel projects into viable industries.
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Haiti's street kids given a lift
How the efforts of a few have changed the lives of many Haitians.
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Backstory: From gas-powered to electric auto in 36 hours flat
We ride along as entrepreneur Greg Abbott turns a 1978 Triumph Spitfire into a completely clean, zero-emissions electric vehicle. Part 1 of two.
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His energy bill is $0.00
A New Jersey civil engineer powers his home with solar panels and hydrogen tanks. Can it work in the mainstream?
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How do you make electronics easier to recycle?
A UN-led group is grappling with the growing crisis of high-tech trash.
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Catalogs promise a Garden of Eden
Tips for getting the most out of mail-order shopping for seeds and plants.
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A second income on Second Life
Entrepreneurs sell virtual products in the online world – but the money they make is very real.
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Monitor readers send six African girls to high school
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Monitor readers send six African girls to high school
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Better mousetrap builders
How small-time inventors - alone or in clubs - make widgets for fun (and maybe a profit).
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Better mousetrap builders
How small-time inventors - alone or in clubs - make widgets for fun (and maybe a profit).
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A 'lost' garden rediscovered
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A 'lost' garden rediscovered
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