Articles by Jess Zimmerman

Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.

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If you want to go faster on your bike, grow a mullet

It's the most aerodynamic hairstyle -- business in the front, EXTREME UNSTOPPABLE SPEED in the rear.

Jess Zimmerman Culture
This flower-like solar panel is so light that you can use it to power your car while you’re driving

You can mount the Lotus Mobile on your electric car and charge your battery while you drive around (very carefully). You'd look extremely silly, but you COULD.

Jess Zimmerman Climate & Energy
Bacon-flavored mouthwash should probably become reality

A bacon-flavored mouthwash that's entirely vegetarian? Too good to be true. Also, not true.

Jess Zimmerman Technology
Google makes Gmail greener by making it blue

This totally real and not fake Gmail update is inspired by nature. Like blue whales.

Jess Zimmerman Technology