‘Mr. Blandings’ Is Now 75. What Can His Dream House Tell Us About Ours?
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‘Mr. Blandings’ Is Now 75. What Can His Dream House Tell Us About Ours?

The 1948 film starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy celebrated leaving city life and spreading out in suburbia. Even then, it was a questionable idea.
A New Job for Electric Vehicles: Powering Homes During Blackouts
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A New Job for Electric Vehicles: Powering Homes During Blackouts

Some energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them.