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- LifeEditeds newest home brings off-grid luxury to Maui Mon, 19 Mar 18, 8:04pmIf you loved LifeEdited’s shape-shifting Manhattan apartment from a few years ago, prepare to be stunned by the design consultancy’s latest project—an off-grid luxury Maui home that produces more energy than it needs...
- American women and their dogs rescued after surviving five months at sea in shark-infested waters Sat, 28 Oct 17, 4:16amTwo women from Honolulu, Hawaii, are basking in sweet relief as they and their dogs were rescued after spent five months stranded at sea in shark-infested waters...
- Scientists might have spotted the first object from outside our solar system Fri, 27 Oct 17, 4:20amUntil recently, every asteroid and comet that zipped by Earth came from within our solar system - but scientists believe they may have just observed an object with a trajectory not tied to our Sun...
- Hawaii becomes the first state to pass a law committing to Paris agreement Fri, 9 Jun 17, 12:26amEven if the White House doesn't honor the Paris climate agreement, individual states aren't taking the short-sighted move lying down. Hawaii just passed a law committing to all of the provisions of the historic accord, making...
- Hawaii becomes the first state to commit to Paris agreement Fri, 9 Jun 17, 12:26amEven if the White House doesn't honor the Paris climate agreement, individual states aren't taking the short-sighted move lying down. Hawaii just passed a law committing to all of the provisions of the historic accord, making...
- Worlds most active volcano harbors a tiny off-grid homeand you can stay overnight Thu, 8 Jun 17, 8:11pmThe Phoenix House is a tiny off-grid home that truly befits its name. Rising from the ashes of the world’s most active volcano, this solar-powered abode built of recycled materials boasts spectacular views of the Hawaiian...
- Hawaii issues alert for brain-invading parasite transmitted by snails Tue, 11 Apr 17, 8:32pmThe Hawaiian island of Maui is experiencing an uptick in infections stemming from a parasitic roundworm that invades the human brain. Or, in less scientific parlance, brain slugs. In the past three months alone, health officials...
- Hawaii aims to ban coral reef-killing chemical sunscreens Tue, 21 Feb 17, 2:23amFor a long time we've been told to slather on sunblock to protect our skin from harsh ultraviolet radiation, but as an unintended consequence, filters in those sunscreens are washing off into the oceans and likely harming...
- Designers split a colorful Hawaii beach home in two - like a whale and her calf Wed, 13 Jul 16, 12:37amhttps://vimeo.com/172394528 The fun design blends modern architecture with Hawaiian vernacular. Land in Hawaii is notoriously sparse, and architect Ryan Fujita and interior designer Chris Netski wanted to balance a need for...
- Mesmerizing lava skylights give a glimpse under the Earths surface Sat, 25 Jun 16, 1:01amVolcanoes get a bad rap in the movies, but what goes on underneath the Earth’s crust can actually be a beautiful scene - especially if we can get a glimpse of it...
- Obama might create the world's largest marine reserve in Hawaii Sat, 18 Jun 16, 1:00amTen years ago, the newly-designated Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument was the biggest marine reserve in the world. Since then, this uninhabited area of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands has been overshadowed by...
- Marine scientists in Hawaii unearth an ancient minivan-sized sea sponge Tue, 31 May 16, 1:38amWe’ve all heard stories about enormous deep sea worms and sharks the size of a city bus. It turns out, those aren’t the only incredibly huge creatures hiding beneath the waves. A team of researchers in Hawaii have discovered...
- Solar-powered plane completes historic flight over Pacific – video Mon, 25 Apr 16, 1:18amThe solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 accomplished a 56-hour, record-setting flight over the Pacific Ocean on Saturday night. Pilot Bertrand Piccard guided the plane from Hawaii to San Francisco. The solar aircraft began...
- Solar Impulse 2 lands safely in San Francisco after historic flight over Pacific Sun, 24 Apr 16, 11:40pmPlane powered only by sun flies over Golden Gate Bridge after spending 56 hours coming from Hawaii on riskiest leg of its journey around the world
- Solar Impulse 2 reaches San Francisco after flight across Pacific Sun, 24 Apr 16, 4:24pmPlane powered only by sun flies over Golden Gate Bridge after spending 56 hours coming from Hawaii on riskiest leg of its journey around the world