Julie M. Rodriguez
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Portland, OR, United States
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20 Trumpkins that are making Halloween great again
As Halloween and Election Day draw near, a new trend has emerged online – people are decorating their pumpkins to look like Republican nominee Donald Trump. → Read More
IKEA's Better Shelter is being redesigned due to safety concerns
IKEA’s groundbreaking flat-pack refugee shelter may have won acclaim and industry awards, but deployment of the design has now been delayed. → Read More
Humans may have lived in America 115,000 years earlier than we thought
Scientists previously believed that humanity was a relatively recent visitor on the North American continent, but new research shows otherwise. → Read More
Ai Weiwei and Shepard Fairey launch skateboard protest art for Trump's 100th day
New work from artist-activists Ai Weiwei and Shepard Fairey is debuting at The Skateroom in response to the 100th day of Donald Trump’s presidency. → Read More
NASA unveils inflatable greenhouse for sustainable farming on Mars
The Prototype Lunar/Mars Greenhouse project would allow astronauts on deep space missions access to healthy, fresh food year-round. → Read More
Plastic-eating caterpillar could revolutionize waste treatment
Spanish researchers have discovered that the wax worm, a caterpillar known for munching on beehives, is able to devour and biodegrade polyethylene plastic. → Read More
Britain sees first coal-free day since the Industrial Revolution
For the first time since Thomas Edison opened the first power station in London in 1882, Great Britain functioned without any coal-fired power plants last Friday. → Read More
This man spent 36 years carving through mountains to bring water to his village
To build the canal, villagers had to carve along the sheer cliffs of three karst mountains, tying themselves to trees, and rappelling hundreds of meters down. → Read More
Scientists discover Antarctica is covered in rivers
Until now, they’ve had no idea just how extensive the continent’s network of rivers, streams, ponds, and waterfalls really is. → Read More
This tiny farm house on wheels starts at 63K
If you're in the market for a tiny house, it doesn't get much cuter than this. Not only is this tiny home a beauty to behold, but it’s able to connect to standard RV water and electric hookups, making it a breeze to set up. → Read More
IKEA unveils plan to lift 200,000 people out of poverty
IKEA is opening facilities to employ disadvantaged people around the world, starting with Syrian refugees. → Read More
The Tesla Model S just got a tiny bit more affordable
Shortly after announcing plans to remove the more affordable Model S 60 and 60D from its lineup, Tesla announced cuts to the cost of its new entry-level models. → Read More
NASA announces alien life could be thriving on one of Saturn's moons
While Enceladus’s geysers have been known since 2005, this is the first time the Cassini probe has been able to detect any traces of possible life within them. → Read More
Koch-backed group distributes 25,000 insane climate change conspiracy booklets
The climate change deniers at the Heartland Institute have mailed a lengthy report challenging established climate science to 25,000 US teachers. → Read More
Tesla officially becomes America’s most valuable car company
A mere week after Tesla overtook Ford as the second-most valuable auto manufacturer in the US, the company’s stock has topped General Motors. → Read More
Earth-like planet with atmosphere discovered just 39 light years away
A new study published in Astronomical Journal has confirmed the existence of the first “Earth-like” planet with an atmosphere. → Read More
Bee-killing pesticides have been found in US drinking water
A new study has found traces of neonicotinoids in drinking water, but no one knows what effect long-term exposure might have on human health. → Read More
Low-cost “solar absorber” could supercharge solar power plants
Researchers have found a way to modify regular silicon wafers to more efficiently absorb solar energy at higher temperatures than ever before. → Read More
Low-cost “solar absorber” could supercharge solar power plants
Researchers have found a way to modify regular silicon wafers to more efficiently absorb solar energy at higher temperatures than ever before. → Read More
Tesla is now the second most valuable car company in the US
Though it may seem there isn’t much hopeful news recently when it comes to the environment, there are some promising signs at Tesla Motors. → Read More