Articles by Jess Zimmerman

Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.

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Help fund these tiny reef-repairing robots, and get your name printed on a coral reef

Coralbots are tiny robots that work in autonomous underwater swarms to repair coral. And if you donate to their Kickstarter, you can put your name on a bot or on part of a reef.

Jess Zimmerman Technology
Awesome animated short shows how a shaved monkey can change the world

God, ANOTHER "shaved monkey becomes president and takes revenge for deforestation" movie? At least this one looks cool.

Jess Zimmerman Climate & Energy
Get your turtle a sweater so you can find it in your yard

These colorful turtle sweaters keep your little guy from getting lost in the grass, or hiding from hawks.

Jess Zimmerman Culture
Slingshot-based condom applicator definitely deserves a $100,000 grant

Jörg Sprave's condom gun is obviously the answer to giving safe sex more universal appeal.

Jess Zimmerman Technology