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9 things to never say to your husband

Avoid uttering these common phrases that could undermine your marriage. [...]

How to drink coffee in space

It took a surprising amount of engineering magic to build a coffee cup suitable for those in zero gravity. [...]

How to drink coffee in space

It took a surprising amount of engineering magic to build a coffee cup suitable for those in zero gravity. [...]

Playing catch up: Tiny is as tiny does

This week: The New Yorker (finally) tackles the tiny house movement and the infamous domicile of a certain ‘green’-loving Dude hits the market in Venice, Calif. [...]

Not of the garden variety: Skincare

You may not be pursuing a career as a hand model anytime soon but it doesn’t hurt to keep hardworking hands from getting too dried-out and dirt-encrusted by using a cream, soap or salve for gardeners. [...]

Was there a UFO discovered on the ocean floor?

Is an object on the ocean floor a UFO flying saucer, or a natural formation? [...]

Amy Sedaris’ kooky crafts for snowy days

On her new YouTube channel, the inimitable Amy Sedaris instructs — or attempts to instruct — on how to craft a variety of oddball items, many incorporating recycled objects from around the house. [...]

MNN’s week in review: Google Plus, hot dogs and some outrageous movie sharks

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of July 24-30, 2011. [...]

Whole Foods comes clean with Eco-Scale rating system

Whole Foods Market unveils a rating system for household cleaning products sold in its stores. But is additional transparency really necessary in a store that already only carries natural products? [...]

How to clean silver with green ingredients

Here are five ways to clean silver naturally without any harmful chemicals. [...]