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Product Review: Inhabitat tests out the Honeywell Lyric WiFi Thermostat

  • Yuka Yoneda
  • 08/31/2016

If you've seen our informative video about programmable thermostats, you already know how they can help the environment and your wallet by saving money and energy. But technology's come a long way since then, and now there are even more advanced thermostat models out there that can bring your energy-saving game...

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Typhoon Lionrock drenches Japan, leaving at least 10 dead

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  • 08/31/2016

Typhoon Lionrock slammed Japan’s northeastern shores on Tuesday, leading to flooding that killed at least 10 people. The town of Iwaizumi in Iwate Prefecture on the eastern coast of Japan's main island suffered the most flooding. There, more than 1,100 people evacuated their homes, and the town's prefecture...

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Amazing Hoop Dance Gathering Place celebrates Canada's indigenous cultures

  • Lidija Grozdanic
  • 08/31/2016

[gallery_extend] The project, located in a large courtyard on the Mohawk College campus, was developed in collaboration between Brook McIlroy Architects, Mohawk College, Aboriginal students of the College, and Elders and members of the several prominent indigenouscommunities and organizations. Related:...

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Beautiful modern barn produces food sustainably in Utah

  • Lucy Wang
  • 08/31/2016

[gallery_extend] Located in Pleasant Grove on a narrow three-acre lot, the land belonging to Snuck Farm—also known as the Fugal Farm—was first settled in the late 1800s by the Fugal family, who continues to farm the land today. To make the most of the limited acreage, the farm uses hydroponic farming...

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Lawyer sets world record for hitting every NYC subway station in 1 day

  • Cat DiStasio
  • 08/31/2016

How far would you go to get into the Guinness Book of World Records? One intrepid New Yorker has completed an amazing feat that many would think impossible: he hit every station in the 660-mile NYC Subway system in under 24 hours. For two years in a row, Matthew Ahn has hopped on a subway car, visited every...

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Largest US wind project will power 800,000 homes in Iowa

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  • 08/31/2016

According to the American Wind Energy Association, Iowa ranks second in the nation for wind power with 6,365 megawatts of installed capacity. That's enough wind energy to power 1.6 million homes. Now Iowa is about to add more wind power. A lot more. The Iowa Utilities Board just approved the largest wind project...

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It's that time of year when kids head back to school, and we're here to help kick off the back-to-school spirit with our kids and parenting site Inhabitots. We recently spotted this sweet kids cargo bike by Republic Bike that is perfect for carrying book bags and lunches in its spacious wooden crate, and we're...

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When scientists announced earlier this year that they might have discovered a ninth planet in Earth’s solar system, the finding brought comfort to those of us still mourning Pluto’s downgrade to “dwarf planet.” But new research out of the University of Warwick shows that the mysterious “Planet Nine,”...

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  • Lidija Grozdanic
  • 08/30/2016

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  • 08/30/2016

New data has confirmed that the Earth has been experiencing the hottest temperatures on record. The latest findings from NASA's top climate scientists now reveal the world is heating up at a rate that hasn't occurred within the past 1,000 years. According to NASA, the planet will continue to warm “at least”...

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3D printing has contributed to plenty of eco-friendly pursuits and artistic innovations, but one often-overlooked application of the technology is its impact on the medical field. MIT researchers have created a 3D printer that creates objects with shape memory, meaning they can take on different shapes depending...

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Beautiful Sea Song home in California is completely self-sustaining

  • Lidija Grozdanic
  • 08/30/2016

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