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Ocean Wear: Adidas Using Plastic Ocean Debris to Make Shoes

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

Waste and debris pulled from the ocean, including plastic, yarn, fibers, and fishing nets, will be woven into some Adidas shoes this year.

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Seeing Change: Young Children Can Unlearn Racial Stereotyping

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

Using morphed photographs of African and Asian faces, researchers have reduced the differentiating response of toddlers to foreign racial groups.

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Global Outlook: Weather Website Tracks Climate Change

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

The website WXshift.org uses weather and climate data to forecast what the weather will be like in 2050.

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Eco-Cappuccino: Reducing Coffee Shop Waste

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

We can make our Joe-to-go more planet-friendly by foregoing the paper cups and plastic stirrers.

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Doctor’s Orders: GMO Labeling Endorsed by Physicians

Dec 29, 2015 04:25PM

Increasingly, physicians are urging labeling of GMO products and voicing concerns about their carcinogenic properties.

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Fish Folly: Marine Life Drops by Half since 1970

Dec 29, 2015 04:25PM

In the last 45 years, overfishing, pollution and climate change have eliminated 75 percent of the family of fish that includes tuna and mackerel, as well as a quarter of shark and ray species.

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Unique Character: Sesame Street Addresses Autism

Dec 29, 2015 03:23PM

Creators of the popular kids’ puppet show are consulting with autism groups in creating a new autistic kid-character named Julia.

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Puppy Cuddles: Students De-Stress by Petting Dogs

Dec 29, 2015 03:23PM

Thoughtful British universities are providing “puppy rooms” to help students make it through exam anxiety.

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Sci-Fi Solution: Beaming Solar Power to Earth from Space

Dec 29, 2015 03:23PM

Japanese scientists have discovered how to convert the sun’s rays via microwaves into a direct power source strong enough to wirelessly power an electric tea kettle; now they’re working to scale it up.

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OM MBA: Eastern Practices Penetrate U.S. Corporate Culture

Dec 29, 2015 03:23PM

To boost employee productivity, morale and health, corporations as diverse as Aetna, Google and General Mills now supply courses on meditation and yoga.

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