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Case on Point: Laptop Carrier Bags Solar Battery Charger
Since we’ve been on a bit of sun kick lately (hey, it’s August), here’s a solar-powered gadget that…
Care of Hummingbirds: To Dye or Not to Dye
Since moving to California, I have become besotted with hummingbirds. These graceful little birds are found only in the …
Credit Where It’s Due: Attributing Weather Events to the People Responsible
The weather this summer in the Bay Area has been nothing short of awful. And with me being what my friend calls a “…
A Push for Cart-less Shopping
It seems, the bigger the store, the bigger the carts. SuperTarget, which has introduced fresh grocery products into its …
Ergonomics for Dogs? Try Elevating Mealtime
Have you ever watched a dog eating and wondered if she was uncomfortable craning her neck to get every last bit of kibbl…
5 Energy-Hungry Products We Should Ditch
They’re convenient, cheap and widely perceived as necessary, but products such as frozen meals and bottled water c…
Helicopters over Deepwater Horizon, Part 2
“So all the dispersants are gone,” I ask. “Yes,” says John from NOAA. “So, again, at this…