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Corporations are increasingly paying third-party organizations to offset their carbon emissions, but what can individuals do to track and offset their carbon footprint? Toohla is a new app created in Chicago that can help...

Have you ever found yourself wandering around a city trying to find a recycling bin, only to have to stow that plastic food container in your backpack because you don't want to pollute? Many American cities aren't exactly...

Whether you work in the building industry or are a backyard hobbyist, chances are that you’d rather spend more time building and less time on calculations and estimates...

A revolutionary new mobile app is offering designers the ability to use their smartphones or tablets to create concepts on-the-go. Board 2.0, from the masterminds at The Morpholio Project, is quickly becoming a staple for...

Each of us has different groups of people with whom we need to communicate. There are groups on Facebook, school groups, and work groups, not to mention friends and family. Keeping them all straight, especially with multiple...

Coppertone My UV Alert Not sure whether sunscreen's enough or whether you should go for full coverage--hat, long sleeves, and sunglasses? Just plug in your zip code, and this free app from Coppertone serves up local UV index...

We tend to think of the daily commute as time wasted. According to the US Census, more than 32 percent of Americans have a daily commute that takes longer than 30 minutes (2009), and that time can really drag if you don’t...

If you’ve ever been on a roadtrip with a kid in the car, you know that the key to keeping them quiet (and yourself sane) is to distract them with something fun to do...