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Bicyclist takes photos on top of bashed cars and other fun places

Who doesn't love a picture of a bicyclist reading a book on top of a bashed up car?




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Physicist's hyperrealistic origami art bridges nature, math and science (Video)

Believe it or not, these folded works of wonder are created from a single sheet of paper -- no cuts, no glue.




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Stockholm's new bike share will offer 5,000 electric bikes & cost just $33 per year

The new City Bike program will also feature a 'bring your own battery' scheme, leaving the charging to the rider.




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Sweden offers a 25% subsidy for electric bike purchases

For the next 3 years, residents of Sweden are getting a serious incentive to get on an e-bike, as the country is setting aside about €35 million per year to subsidize their purchase.




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Swedish electric car startup offers 5 years of free solar charging to owners

The Uniti electric city car will come bundled with a green charging incentive for buyers in Sweden.




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This year's Ice Hotel is artier than ever

36 artists from 17 different countries have created 15 totally unique art suites out of ice




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Sweden opens road with slot-car style rail for electric vehicles (Video)

Now that's an infrastructure project!




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Micro-apartment has carousel closet under the bed

This once-derelict small apartment has been renovated on a budget into a more modern space.




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Why we should all adopt the New Nordic eating guidelines

Naturally, official Nordic eating guidelines include things like: "Eat more food from wild landscapes."




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Hacked office furniture system lets workers sleep, farm and socialize

This office system has been adapted to be flexible, fun and comfortable.




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Transforming wall hides all in young family's micro-apartment (Video)

Like a nesting doll, this all-in-one wall unit functions like a multipurpose piece of furniture.




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Plastic trash from Amsterdam’s canals turned into lovely furniture

In “fishing” for plastic to create new things, Plastic Whale Circular Furniture tackles a number of problems at once.




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This voice-controlled robotic furniture assists disabled folks (Video)

Need a helping hand? This self-adjusting piece of furniture comes to you.




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Listen to the voices of Thomas Edison's spooky talking dolls from 1890

Considered too fragile to ever be played again, the recordings have been newly reconstructed ... and they are wonderfully creepy.




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Toxic chemical toy settlement reminds parents to remain vigilant

Be sure to dispose of these toys if they are in the attic, and know how to stay on top of product recalls




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Lego plans to make their iconic plastic blocks … without plastic

The company will spend $1 billion and employ a team of 100 to find a sustainable alternative.




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Lego’s refusal of bricks to artist Ai Weiwei sparks beautiful action

Art meets accidental crowd-sourced recycling.




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12 amazing plastic-free toys for summer

These beautiful toys are creative, unusual, and eco-friendly.




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Electronic toys impede language development in children

Often marketed as educational, electronic toys have the opposite effect, resulting in parents and children speaking less to each other.




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Lego announces launch of bioplastic pieces

Made from sugarcane, the new sustainable play pieces will be included in Lego kits in 2018.




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Should parents buy non-plastic toys for their kids?

It's not urgent in the big picture, but it's something we should be doing more.




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Kids ask McDonalds to ditch plastic Happy Meal toys

Their hugely successful petition has even gotten a response – and a promise – from the fast food giant.




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New study links chemical sunscreens to birth defects

Oxybenzone may be effective at filtering UV light, but it comes at a dangerously high cost to human health.




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'Let them roam' and other advice on free-range summer parenting

When my kids begged for an empty calendar, I was worried about the impact on my job, but a few strategies have kept everything on course.




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Police buy drinks instead of shutting down kids' lemonade stand

In a delightful departure from the norm, officers in Newburgh, NY, tell kids they're doing nothing wrong.




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Use real sunscreen this summer, not chicken oil, diaper cream, or carrots

We love natural skincare products, but when it comes to sun safety, choose a sunscreen that's approved by the EWG.




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Lead and arsenic found in almost half of fruit juices tested

For some of the juices – all from well-known brands – drinking just 4 ounces a day is enough to cause concern.




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Key West to ban sunscreen with coral-harming chemicals

The Florida legislation will go into effect in 2021 in an effort to protect the world’s third-largest barrier reef ecosystem.




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The shocking truth about organic vs conventional packaged foods

An estimated 2,000 synthetic chemicals can be used in conventional packaged foods; for organic the number is 40.




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Popular e-cigarettes tainted with toxic bacteria and fungus

If the harmful chemicals weren't bad enough, new research finds that many e-cigarettes also include unhealthy biological contaminants.




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How to cook rice to remove the most arsenic

It’s downright Victorian, but alas, our rice is rife with arsenic – here’s how to enjoy it without the poison.




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Sweet and spicy grilled eggplant over rice [Vegan]

The eggplant soaks up all of the marinade, which means lots of sweet, smokey, and spicy flavor in every single bite.




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Eating less meat is crucial to climate fight, but politically tricky

A new report finds reducing meat consumption is as important as tackling transportation emissions, but the politics are daunting.




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Sonic launches part-mushroom, part-beef burger

It's not a veggie burger. But there's a lot less beef in it than normal.




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Chao Slices: A vegan cheese that's actually quite good

A cheese lover dips his toe into the world of vegan cheese. (Not literally.)




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American Medical Association urges shift to plant-based hospital food

Between planetary and personal health, there's a lot to be said for eating a lot less meat.




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Serving the Impossible Burger, a meat-centric restaurateur's perspective

It's a veggie burger that actually bleeds. But who's the target audience?




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Hundreds of UK schools embrace plant-centric menus

Efforts to reduce meat consumption are shifting focus from individual choice to systemic changes.




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Microbial Fuel Cell Treats Wastewater, Harvests Energy

A new microbial fuel cell can not only drastically reduce the amount of sludge from wastewater treatment plants, but can also produce clean energy at the same time.




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Microsoft Using Biogas Fuel Cell to Power Wyoming Data Center

The fuel cell is part of Microsoft's Data Plant project to build a zero carbon data center.




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Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell Produces Power from Plants

The fuel cell generates electricity from living plants and could turn green roofs and marshes into power plants.




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Micro Fuel Cell Made from Glass Could Power Our Gadgets

The tiny fuel cell is long-lasting, low-cost and could power our tablets and smartphones with clean energy.




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Artificial leaf produces energy from dirty water

The groundbreaking technology has gotten even better with the ability to self-heal and produce hydrogen from dirty water.




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How discovering ice's secret could unlock alternative energy options

A long-suspected secret behavior of water molecules in ice is seen for the first time using a new technique that could help develop energy alternatives.




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New fuel cell technology could cost one-tenth the price of Bloom

The Redox Power System will use technology to produce energy more efficiently for far less money.




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Make a simple microbial fuel cell

This is a great way to understand the science behind microbial fuel cells and make a little renewable energy at home.




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Toyota's new Fuel Cell Vehicle: What it is, how it works, and how it drives

Mark your calendars: Toyota is promising (well, hinting very strongly), their 2015 model year collection will include a full-production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.




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Toyota’s Fuel Cell Vehicle revealed (sort of...) at the Detroit Auto Show

Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Toyota revealed the FCV concept car for the fuel cell vehicle they will be making available next year. I had a chance to see the concept this week at the Detroit Auto Show.




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Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle: We test-drive the future!

Toyota has finally released its vision of the future, 20 years in the making!




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Fun facts about hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles

With several starts and stops over the last 20 years or so, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are finally hitting the roads.