Articles by Jess Zimmerman
Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.
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The Pope is getting a hybrid car
The next popemobile will be a hybrid -- not just a hybrid between a pick-up truck and a dunking booth, like usual, but a gas/electric hybrid car that can go around 16 miles in all-electric mode.
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Sexually frustrated dolphins go on murderous rampage
A major threat to the world's porpoises comes from an unexpected quarter: Dolphins who aren't getting any.
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The oceans may be going extinct
Ocean ecosystems are taking a faster nosedive than anyone predicted. Without urgent action, coral reefs and entire fish species could disappear in a generation. Why is this happening? Do you really need to ask? Hint: It rhymes with shmarbon shmioxide.
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Bamboo iPhone speaker amplifies music with zero electricity
The iBamboo speaker makes use of the naturally resonant properties of bamboo to provide zero-electricity amplification for the iPhone 4. Yeah, you could get more gadgets to go with your gadget, but this is probably cooler -- no wires, no energy use, and it adds as much Zen cool to your desk as a tiny portable waterfall (which would need to be plugged in anyway).
