Real Christmas trees are nostalgic, but for something long-lasting, faux trees—which also require zero cleanup—could be worth the switch. But realism is just as important as upkeep and durability when ...

Sure, real Christmas trees will make your house smell nice, but there are a lot of benefits to using a faux tree for the holidays. With an artificial tree, you don’t have to worry about sticky sap or ...

Microsoft has purchased Bonsai, an artificial intelligence startup based in Berkeley, CA. Microsoft was actually an investor in Bonsai, through its M12 corporate arm. Notably, Bonsai's tech is built ...

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Photographer Stephen Voss spends most of his days bouncing between rushed portrait sessions and heavily scrutinized PR-commissioned shoots in Washington, D.C. It’s unusual for him to have more than a ...

Originally from Japan, a bonsai tree is a miniature form of a full-grown tree, which has been meticulously pruned back and repotted. Bonsai specialist, Iqbal Khan, said ensuring a bonsai is kept ...

Klaus Lackner and Carbon Collect, a private company, developed a prototype for an "artificial tree" designed to passively remove carbon dioxide from the air. Carbon Collect claimed a single ...

Bonsai gardens offer peace and creativity. You can grow tiny trees in pots, shaping them like forests. Native Indian trees are perfect for this. Peepal, Banyan, and Imli are ideal choices. Use a ...