Holistic-thinking people are always looking for a home remedy to any problem, so during this flu season we might want to stock our kitchens with the foods and beverages that boost immunity and fight the flu. Epicurious magazine consulted the author of Chef MD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine, for advice.
George Clooney bought a Tango because along with jaw-dropping Porsch-esque performance, the electric car is good for the environment with a fuel cost eight times better than that of a typical gasoline car, amassing the equivalent of 195 miles per gallon.
In a letter to Congress yesterday, the leaders of the big three US automakers pledged to double production of flexible-fuel vehicles by 2010. They hope with this commitment to provide incentive to fuel providers to produce ethanol and other biofuels and install pumps to distribute them.
In March, China cracked down on polluting and wasteful cars using heavy consumption taxes against cars with the biggest engines, with tax rates nearly seven times higher than the smallest ones.
Electric-car technology is accelerating faster than some of the vehicles do. If you're in London, you can hail a cab from Green Tomato Cars, the cabbies with a conscience driving hybrid electric cars
Energy Undersecretary David Garman told a Senate panel that the partnerships to develop hydrogen are "on track" to meet technical goals within the next nine years and to have hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in showrooms by 2020.
Airline passengers were lucky to be stuck on the tarmac last week when 7 members of a folk band erupted with a lively impromptu 4-song set onboard the packed Air Canada flight.
In this video from many months ago, an air traffic controller proposes marriage over Portland, Oregon in a most romantic way, using the intercom from the pilot's radio. (The good part starts at about 1:15)
Solar Impulse has had a long journey since May 3, when the solar plane began its first flight across the U.S., flying day and night without a single drop of fuel. At 11:09 p.m. local time Saturday the plane reached the East Coast.
Walmart is dramatically increasing its investment in hydrogen fuel cells to get away from dirtier battery and fueling options, giving a boost to high-profile supplier Plug Power.
Africa produces 70% of the world's chocolate and 60% of the world's vanilla crop, yet the continent makes just 1% of finished chocolate bars, which leaves very little profit for the essential farming communities. Now, an innovative company started by former Peace Corps volunteers is disrupting that market spiral to make the world's best chocolate bars -- and make a difference in Madagascar.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation announced Tuesday that they have forged an alliance to battle hunger in Africa, beginning with a $150 million endowment.
After thousands of Canadian residents joined forces to preserve a forest of 300 year-old red pines from expanded mining, the government scrapped its plans to rescind the reserve status bestowed on 840 acres (340 hectares) of pristine forest.
After thousands of Canadian residents joined forces to preserve a forest of 300 year-old red pines from expanded mining, the government scrapped its plans to rescind the reserve status bestowed on 840 acres (340 hectares) of pristine forest.
Determined to break through my grandma's Alzheimer's using humor, I dug out a "flasher doll" she had made for me when I was a teenager. Hilarity ensued.