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Power your laptop with your butt
Swedish designer Eddi Tornberg has turned the plight of modern workers — sitting like lazy larvae in front of computer screens all day — into a form of renewable energy. He uses the heat of our rear ends to create electricity. You’ll still die from sitting, but at least your energy bills will be lower!
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Weather underground: How TV weathercasters can help in the climate fight
Weathercasters are trusted interpreters, but lag behind on climate science. Getting them up to speed could have big impacts on public understanding of climate.
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Umbra’s second helpings: How to barbecue without cooking the planet
Planning on firing up the grill this weekend? Umbra has some smoking hot tips for you.
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We’ll be right back, after these quick falsehoods
The political ads are deceptive and the news contains spin. Maybe we should just watch Bravo and Cartoon Network.
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Can ‘veggie prescriptions’ really make people healthier?
Better access to fruits and vegetables is key, but recent science suggests that lowering exposure to BPA, pthalates, and other endocrine disruptors might be just as important.
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What we stand to lose (or gain!) in a compromise transportation bill
As the clock ticks down on compromise legislation, here are the things in the Senate version of the transportation bill that we'd most hate to lose.
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Incredible underwater sculptures turn into living reefs
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor’s work wouldn’t look out of place in a gallery, but that would defeat the purpose. Taylor mounts his exhibitions underwater, leaving his sculptures on the ocean floor to be colonized by algae, seaweed, and coral.
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Amazing things happen when you yell at baby pigs
Guys. GUYS. Just look what happens when you yell “ice cream!” and/or sing Amy Winehouse at a stack of baby pigs.
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Climate change deniers, you should get together with Beatles deniers
Yes, along with those who deny that human action is the primary cause of this century’s global warming, there are people who deny that the Beatles ever existed. Their basic argument: There was never just one group of 4 individuals calling themselves “The Beatles” who rose to world stardom.There were multiples of each character performing […]
