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Think you can’t afford an EV? Think again Claire Thompson, grist.org Tom RafteryYou could be as happy as this guy.It’s easy to see the electric car as a symbol of the kind of offbeat elitism often associated with eco-conscious living — the rich man’s veggie oil-powered VW bus, if you will. But that could change…
cabinporn: More cloud chambers by artist Chris Drury. http://flip.it/oUTQM
Shock-proof iPad mini case packs in neat trickery – Images gizmag.com http://flip.it/G8EqA
Tired of long lines at the pharmacy? ZappRx tests ‘mobile boarding pass’ for prescriptions Ki Mae Heussner, gigaom.com Picking up prescription medication often requires a good deal of patience. First, there’s the frequently long line you have to brace for; then, there’s the chance that the pharmacy never got the script from the doctor or…
Derrick Harris, gigaom.com Renting a room or an apartment on Airbnb is kind of a crapshoot, but the service recently crunched some numbers to figure out what factors play the biggest role in positive reviews. It might seem like trivial research, but you couldn’t… http://flip.it/4aV6e Airbnb calculates who gets and gives the best reviews (and…
3D printing is as bad for your lungs as using a stove Signe Brewster, gigaom.com Most consumer 3D printers are designed to be portable and open, meaning the user can plunk one down on their desk and reach right in to the printing platform. While this encourages maximum accessibility, it also has a dark side:…
America’s Top Colleges Caroline Howard, forbes.com The Only Schools That Matter The best years of life are also among the most expensive. Choose with care. Stanford University Pomona College Princeton University Yale University Columbia Unive … http://flip.it/RIk6e
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James Poulos, forbes.com For several months now, I’ve been waiting for the debate now swirling around what’s being called “libertarian populism.” It’s been a long time in the making. And now that it’s here, I welcome it. But in one important way, it’s the kind o… Libertarian Populism Won’t Save The GOP – Unless They…
Did Glaxo Violate Its Corporate Integrity Agreement? Ed Silverman, forbes.com The ongoing bribery scandal that GlaxoSmithKline faces in China may have generated sensational headlines, but its shares have mostly traded in the same narrow range since these episode erupted (back stories here and here). Althoug… http://flip.it/NyQgb
Does Your Child Have Nature Deficit Disorder? inhabitots.com Remember the good old days, when your mom told you to go outside to play all day and just to be sure to come home when the streetlights came on? Yeah, me neither (nor do most of my friends). But m … http://flip.it/3vnE2
7 Gorgeous Eco Resorts For a Green Escape Lori Zimmer, inhabitat.com The heat is on, and it’s easy to daydream about a relaxing getaway in a distant land. We’ve seen an incredible array of eco friendly resorts spring up around the world that bring you closer to nature while providing top-notch luxury accommodation.… http://flip.it/NjisG
Lidija Grozdanic, inhabitat.com If you’re good at repairs and don’t have a problem with heights and noise, the Wind Turbine Loft could be your dream house. Nestled into an offshore wind turbine, Morphocode‘s futuristic-looking loft is designed to provide accommodations for… http://flip.it/RYic9 Morphocode Unveils Plans for Crazy Home Set Atop an Offshore Wind Turbine
Airbnb: Bootstrappers’ Secret Weapon? Christina DesMarais, inc.com LAUNCHED Meet three founders who launched companies using the rent-a-room service as a source for start-up capital. You need money to get your big idea off the ground but building a business is a lot of work—who’s got time for another job … http://flip.it/ridJb
What’s Wrong With Your Website? More Than You Think Aaron Aders, inc.com SEO HEROES You can’t just set up your website and call it a day. Here’s how to make the best design, and how to use the information your site gathers. With the proliferation of smartphones and web review sites, every small business owner……
Hire My Friend Makes Sure Your Boss Doesn’t Find Out You’re Job Hunting Alice Truong, fastcompany.com Friends can blast job hunters’ anonymous profiles on Twitter for potential employers to see.You never want your boss to know you’ve got your eye somewhere else. To navigate the dicey job-hunting-while-employed situation, London-based Makeshift… http://flip.it/skawf
Entrepreneur Helps Cyclists Electrify Their Own Bikes Keith Barry, wired.com Micah Toll moved to Israel to build electric bicycles for the masses. Now, he’s teaching the masses how to build their own. http://flip.it/y5al7
mushroomtinyhouse: We didn’t just build a tiny house, we grew it. That’s right, the Mushroom® Insulation in the walls were literally alive and grew in place. This is a radical test of Ecovative’s Mushroom® Insulation. Ecovative uses mycelium (mushroom “roots”) to bond together agricultural byproducts like… Mushroom Tiny House: You GREW a House?!
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Ikea’s LED Strips Automatically Illuminate the Deepest Darkest Drawers Andrew Liszewski, gizmodo.com Whether you get ready for work at some impossibly early hour before the sun rises, or you live in a cheap windowless basement apartment, Ikea’s new Dioder strip lights will bring some much needed illumination to drawers, cupboards, and closets.Rea… http://flip.it/cFlTa
This Flowchart Will Tell You Exactly Which New SUV Or Crossover To Buy Jason Torchinsky on Jalopnik, shared by Brian Barrett to Gizmodo, jalopnik.com Some of you may remember the new car-buying flow chartI made a bit over a month ago. Between the comments suggesting I seek out my clergyperson, I noticed many of you…
The Dyson Hard Just Made Your Floor Mop Obsolete Andrew Liszewski, gizmodo.com Not content with making every other vacuum and fan on the market seem like a cheap children’s toy, Dysonhas now set its sights on the floor mop that’s been quivering in your broom closet, awaiting its day of reckoning. The unfortunately named Dyso……
“Catastrophic failure”: Adventures in car sharing, part 2 Greg Hanscom, grist.org ShutterstockSharing was supposed to make me feel good. Instead it made me feel like this.The air-conditioning compressor: Sounds harmless enough — another of those little metal widgets bolted under the hood of your car. But under the right… http://flip.it/DcbuJ
QUQUQ transforms a van to a camper within a minute C.C. Weiss, gizmag.com Similar to the Swiss Roombox and Yatoo, the QUQUQ is a European-designed camping box that transforms a regular passenger vehicle into a fully equipped camper for two. Within just one minute, you can be sleeping, cooking or just hanging out in your……
iPhone 5 adaptor turns binoculars into a telephoto lens James Holloway, gizmag.com Carson Optical has released an adaptor that straps a pair of binoculars to your iPhone as a makeshift telephoto lens… Continue Reading iPhone 5 adaptor turns binoculars into a telephoto lens Section: Mobile Technology Tags:… http://flip.it/tcUhm
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