Grist List
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This floating electric amphicar could save you from the next tsunami
The Fomm Concept One car isn't meant for fun -- it's meant to rescue victims of flooding in Southeast Asia. (But it looks pretty fun.)
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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 jellylike blob is actually a gross yet edible water bottle
As a bonus, if you don’t eat the outside, you’re left with what looks like a used condom.
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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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Why do we work so hard? Cadillac and Ford have very different answers
Cadillac thinks we work hard because we want more stuff. Ford turns its back on that version of America.
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Samuel L. Jackson thinks going vegan will make him live forever
It's healthier than a Royale with cheese, anyway.
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The Double O bike light is less dirty than it sounds, but still cool
It won't get you even one O. But it does snap easily onto your bike with a magnetic holder, and slide onto your U-lock for storage.