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This guy tried to make his street safer, and ended up in jail
Vallejo, Calif.’s Anthony Cardenas is only the latest in a long line of civic hackers who love them some DIY crosswalks. City officials aren't so hot on the idea, however.
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Certified bat pick-up artist can’t find lady bats after looking for six whole years
“There have to be females. It’s just that we can’t find them, and it’s very embarrassing.”
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Bike-part vending machines can rescue you from an unexpected breakdown
In NYC, a network of bike vending machines will provide round-the-clock access to tubes, patch kits, and other sundry bike necessities.
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Your mud-soaked festival tent could become beautiful gift wrap
A brave company called Wrag Wrap is going to raid that pile of broken-down tents and transform the gleanings into reusable gift wrap.
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Ask Umbra: Can I pee in my compost pile?
When a reader frets about "going" outdoors, Umbra relieves the anxiety.
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Plants sweat, and it’s beautiful
Some plants deal with extra moisture using a process that makes them look like they're wearing a jeweled tiara. Nature is so weird and pretty sometimes.
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This voting-booth-sized library brings joy (and literacy) to New York
It's the kind of project that makes adults feel like kids again: Ducking into this thing is like playing on a grown-up playground.
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Scientists plan to reduce greenhouse gases by breeding fartless cows
Where well leaks are called “fugitive methane emissions,” cow leaks are simply called fart and burps.
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Guys, really, mermaids don’t exist, I can’t believe you have to be told this
We're going to need to come up with a different motivation to save the oceans.
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No need to eat like a caveman — just eat your damn veggies!
New research suggests that we’ve bred much of the nutrition out of out food. What’s a discerning grocery shopper to do?
