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Beat The Heat (And Save Energy): Show Some Leg!

You start in a thin suit, long-sleeve shirt, socks, underwear, and shoes...READ»

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The Sticky Business Of Popsicles

Artificial-grape popsicles? Please. A new gourmet wave means cooling off this summer with small-batch pops that range from spicy Mexican paletas to near-savory Thai treats to fruit-and-herb concoctions. Here, a sweet, slurpy sampling.READ»

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WANTED: Dyson Air Multiplier Fan (in New Shapes and Sizes)

Dyson's Air Multiplier fan is quite possibly the oddest fan design ever created. The company just announced two new models, an elongated oval shape and a telescoping circle.READ»

Seven Entertaining Things Online This Week

Let's face it: it's almost August, the official month of no productivity. Why not start off a week early? Here's seven bits of Internet fun stuff that topped the social news sites this week. Sit back and enjoy. Dangerous ...READ»

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Vacationland Lost

Are rising gas prices keeping Americans from taking their summer vacations? Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., a global outplacement consulting firm thinks so. Firm chief officer, John A. Challenger said that with gas prices close ...READ»