Grist List
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Whole Foods will grow rooftop greens in a Superfund site
While we might be a little leery of both Whole Foods and veggies grown in areas long contaminated with industrial toxins, we're willing to give these a try.
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If we have to build parking garages, we might as well use them for yoga and weddings
This garage treats parking as a luxury. But parking is a luxury, which we're irrationally subsidizing.
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Climate change is slowing down our marathon times
The problem: We don't run so well in the heat.
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Science proves definitively that sea lions can headbang to music
A sea lion named Ronan is the first nonhuman mammal to have the proven ability to keep a beat.
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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.
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Bacon-flavored mouthwash should probably become reality
A bacon-flavored mouthwash that's entirely vegetarian? Too good to be true. Also, not true.
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Google makes Gmail greener by making it blue
This totally real and not fake Gmail update is inspired by nature. Like blue whales.
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This jellyfish is also a robot that is also a spy
You can rest easy knowing that this giant robotic jellyfish is spying on America's enemies.
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Enterprising thief saws off elephant tusk with a chainsaw
The elephant is one that belonged to Louis XIV, who was king of France until 1715.
