Grist List
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This might be the most environmentally friendly jail in the world
It's got a huge rooftop solar array, five wind turbines, and two batteries to store the power generated.
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Jellyfish-inspired ice cream costs $225 per scoop to make and glows in the dark
The magic comes from synthetic luminescence protein, a lab-made version of the protein that make jellyfish glow in the dark.
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Bike with solar panels for wheels is basically as green as you can get
The Ele solar bike can run on electricity, solar power, or your own two legs.
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This college turned its football field into an organic farm
Paul Quinn College's football field still has its goalposts -- they're just surrounded by kale and tomatoes.
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Check out Brooke Shields’ surreal Citi Bike costume
Nothing comes between Brooke and her Citi Bike.
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Fall in love with Serge the French circus llama and his epic public transit adventure
Kids, don't get drunk and steal stuff. But if you do, make it a circus llama, and take it on a public transit tour of Bordeaux, France.
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Kraft is making its SpongeBob SquarePants mac & cheese slightly more natural
Starting early next year, the iconic neon orange color will be more muted in Kraft's marketed-to-kids products, as the company replaces artificial dyes with natural spices.
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3D-printed sweater fits you perfectly with zero waste
Normal sweaters don't fit you right and about 30 percent of the fabric that goes into each sweater ends up on the cutting room floor.
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This weird-looking robo-bulb may end up being the best LED lightbulb ever made
There have, however, been some problems with the production to date.
