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Watch North America’s busiest bus stops become more efficient using only sidewalk tape
Rather than armchair postulating about what MIGHT work better, one transit firm did some real-time analysis and videotaped the results.
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Ask Umbra: So even BPA-free plastic is poisonous now?
Scientists have found that even "safe" plastic sippy cups will leach hormone disrupting chemicals into your kids' milk. Umbra flips her lid.
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Tiny house for two? Yes, this dating site is real
Tiny house people have needs, too. And slowly, a few enterprising souls are popping out of the reclaimed woodwork to fulfill them.
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This Texas man is fighting the drought one tank of rainwater at a time
Watch this video of the self-proclaimed "mayor of Tank Town" spreading the good word on rainwater capture in drought-ravaged Texas.
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He may talk big on deforestation, but it turns out Ahnold is the tree terminator
Arnold Schwarzenegger funded illegal rainforest logging, which is great for an honorary U.S. Forest Service ranger.
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The week in GIFs: Booze, meat, and coffee
This week we found out how to brew booze at home and learned why you shouldn't throw your K-Cups into space.
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This necklace tells you when your cows are horny
Knowing the intricacies of a cow’s cycle isn’t just to avoid getting your leg humped -- it can boost milk production.
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If we want people to drive less, we have to end sexism
More women ride public transit (thanks, wage gap!), but we get harassed more. Which makes cars look REALLY attractive. Sorry, climate!
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Oil workers and Jewish grandmas driving American metropolitan growth
This list paints a pretty bizarre picture of America's future.
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Why is New York’s Citi Bike losing tons of money?
In debt and on the ropes, New York City's flagship bikesharing program struggles to keep forging ahead.
