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A science experiment run by gnomes
A company that makes scales for scientific use has demonstrated slight variations in Earth’s gravitational pull at the surface, in what may the first science experiment to use garden gnomes as instrumentation.
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Behold H&M’s new green collection
H&M’s business model — selling cheap clothes that either disintegrate or fall out of fashion quickly — doesn’t exactly fit into the “buy less stuff” model of sustainability. But they’re still trying to sell eco-consciousness, in the form of “bonded recycled polyester,” which usually serves as jacket lining, apparently. This one’s probably the cutest of […]
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Mike Daisey, climate, and greater truths
Daisey made up facts, but he also told a story that made Americans care about an important and real issue. We need storytellers who can give the facts about climate life and meaning.
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Energy monitoring device lets dad bust up rager from 500 miles away
If this were a movie, hardware and software developer David Rowe would look like a sitting duck for teen shenanigans — I mean, we don’t know the dude, but we’re pretty sure he’s a dweeby dad (or as close as you can get in Australia). The man describes himself as “kind of a power geek” […]
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Low doses of BPA are worse for you than high doses
The pesticide and plastics industry have a lot invested in the safety of chemicals like bisphenol A and atrazine. Such “endocrine-disrupting” chemicals mimic human hormones, and research has tied them to health problems like cancer and infertility. But these industries have always held up studies that look at exposure to huge doses of endocrine disruptors. […]
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Ask Umbra: Should I buy my drinks in bottles or boxes?
A reader wonders about the greenest beverage packaging. Umbra sorts through the materials.
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Mr. Daisey and the fact factory
Mike Daisey's lies about Apple on This American Life don't only hurt him, they hurt the workers he aimed to help -- and teach us a big lesson about truth and trust.
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Graduation caps and gowns made from recycled bottles
Seniors at Michigan Tech will be sporting the finest in recycled-bottle couture at their commencement next month. The school’s graduation caps and gowns just look like the standard Hogwarts-uniform deal, but they’re actually made of recycled water bottles.
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New fashion line creates a year’s worth of outfits with only 10 items of clothing
Many of us try on more than 10 items of clothing in a single morning. Malaysian fashion label “We are ULTRA” wants you to wear only 10 articles throughout the entire year. The label’s new ULTRA 10 line aims to cut back on consumerism and waste by offering up a minimalist wardrobe crafted from sustainable […]
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Kids’ books that take the SCARY out of science
Science writer Michelle Nijhuis goes in search of books that will inspire her toddler to think of science as a world of possibilities, not a frightening place where intimidating grown-ups have all the answers.
