How Austin Residents Learned to Coexist with the Barton Springs Salamander

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The discovery of an endangered species doesn’t have to mean the end of human activity in its habitat. The story of the Barton Springs Salamander shows that people and threatened animals and plants can coexist… with a little planning.

Avoiding Food Waste with Your Smart Phone

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Wouldn’t it be great to know if a piece of fruit was overripe or otherwise lacking in quality before you bit into it? You may soon be able to test it with your smart phone before buying it.

LEGO Upcycling Ideas: What to Do with those Extra LEGO Bricks

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Got hundreds or thousands of LEGO bricks lying around, and thinking about trashing them? Don’t – you can make useful items with those “toys.” Here are ten ways that others have upcycled LEGO bricks.

How to Restore Your Old Bicycle to Working Condition

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Want to drag that old bike out of the garage/basement/storage unit, and start riding it to work? Follow these tips to get that rusty cruiser back into safe riding condition.

Egocentricity and Environmentalism: Strange Bedfellows?

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Does the documented rise in narcissism spell doom for environmental initiatives? Or, can selfishness and environmentalism coexist?