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Your sofa is garbage. This startup wants to change that

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For decades, Tesla has thrived because of Elon Musk’s hype machine. That may finally be coming to an end

For decades, Tesla has thrived because of Elon Musk’s hype machine. That may finally be coming to an end
24.03.2025 10

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This Brooklyn apartment complex was built like a Lego set

This Brooklyn apartment complex was built like a Lego set
24.03.2025 4

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China’s new EVs can charge in 5 minutes

23.03.2025 10

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Angry Hour: Inside a happy hour for ‘pissed-off optimists’ in the age of Trump

20.03.2025 10

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In Las Vegas, a former SpaceX engineer is pulling CO2 from the air and turning it into concrete

19.03.2025 10

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The water at these schools comes almost entirely from rain

17.03.2025 20

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VW’s newest electric car will only cost $21,000. But you can’t buy it in the U.S.

VW’s newest electric car will only cost $21,000. But you can’t buy it in the U.S.
14.03.2025 30

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I tried driving a new Polestar SUV—and liked it better than a Tesla

13.03.2025 3

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$3,500 and bills paid: How these local organizations are helping L.A. fire victims recover

12.03.2025 3

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He flew into the eye of Hurricane Helene and helped improve forecasts. Then Trump fired him

He flew into the eye of Hurricane Helene and helped improve forecasts. Then Trump fired him
11.03.2025 8

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Trump might take away EV tax credits. This carmaker will give them to you anyway

06.03.2025 10

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This Gates-backed startup can fine-tune plants for specific purposes—without ever touching their genes

05.03.2025 8

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Businesses aren’t standing up to Trump. They didn’t speak out in Nazi Germany, either

04.03.2025 20

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Patagonia has a playbook for fighting Trump. Here’s what other companies can learn

03.03.2025 20

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In Airstream’s new all-electric trailer, everything runs off a battery and rooftop solar

01.03.2025 10

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This nonprofit will deliver new, free homes to some L.A. fire victims

27.02.2025 9

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Trump plans to slash jobs at NOAA. That could make it riskier to fly

26.02.2025 30

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Why United Airlines is investing in crushed rocks

The airline industry is notoriously hard to decarbonize: large jets traveling long distances can’t feasibly use batteries, and sustainable aviation...

25.02.2025 4

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Bold red lipstick gets its color from crushed bugs. This biotech startup made a version that’s insect-free

25.02.2025 7

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Federal attorneys at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fired by Trump and Musk are fighting to keep working for consumers

24.02.2025 10

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How the Trump and DOGE cuts could ruin National Parks this summer

20.02.2025 10

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How federal workers are mobilizing against Trump, Musk, and DOGE

19.02.2025 5

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‘Tesla Takedown’ protesters say they’re just getting started denouncing DOGE at dealerships

19.02.2025 20

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Tesla showrooms are being hit by a wave of anti-DOGE protests

15.02.2025 10

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Trump wants to bring back incandescent light bulbs. Factories don’t even make them anymore

14.02.2025 20

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Low-carbon concrete is at a tipping point

13.02.2025 10

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This college class will teach you how to build a tiny house for just $5,000

12.02.2025 10

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Researching lizard poison led to Ozempic. It’s the kind of breakthrough that science funding cuts could end

12.02.2025 20

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Why Rivian’s CEO isn’t worried about Trump’s EV policy

10.02.2025 10

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This EV charging startup was growing quickly. Then came Trump

07.02.2025 10

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What will it take to stop Elon Musk and DOGE?

05.02.2025 6

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Trump’s cash freeze is making clean energy projects collapse

04.02.2025 10

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Florida could see an 89% increase in home insurance rates thanks to climate change

03.02.2025 10

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I tried living in a 169-square-foot tiny house

31.01.2025 5

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How IKEA turns your old mattress into a new sofa

29.01.2025 5

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The unexpected tech that could help your EV battery in the cold

28.01.2025 30

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How to rebuild a more fire-proof Los Angeles

27.01.2025 10

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The GOP blamed the L.A. fires on California’s ‘forest management.’ But that’s not the problem

24.01.2025 10

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Why Donald Trump hates wind power

22.01.2025 20

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How Amazon is using its massive delivery infrastructure to help L.A. wildfire relief

20.01.2025 10

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Why these houses survived the L.A. fires

18.01.2025 6

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I tried living without a car in rural America—I lasted only 2 weeks

17.01.2025 10

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Jeni’s Ice Cream is known for its fun flavors. Now, its founder is using food waste to create high-fiber snacks

16.01.2025 10

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Why Big Oil should pay to rebuild after the L.A. fires

15.01.2025 20

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Why this Boston homeowner doesn’t pay anything to heat his house

14.01.2025 10

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L.A.’s fires will make the city’s housing crisis even worse

13.01.2025 4

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People are blaming L.A. officials for the wildfires. They’re missing the point

12.01.2025 10

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How Watch Duty became the go-to app for people fleeing the L.A. fires

09.01.2025 6

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In rural North Carolina, Lowe’s built these tiny homes for people who lost everything in Hurricane Helene

09.01.2025 6

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