There’s nothing fancy or sophisticated about GamaGo’s dinner placemats fashioned in the likeness of a vinyl record. And it’s hard to argue that they’re not a little bit kitschy, but they just have a certain charm that makes the music nerd in me smile. But what say you? Awesome or terrible? [Gama-Go via Apartment Therapy] More »
LED technology shone brighter than the summer sun this week as artist Bruce Munro unveiled plans for his largest lighting installation ever — a field of thousands of LED flowers that will spring up next year at Australia’s Ayers Rock. Best of all, the entire installation will be powered by solar energy! We also saw Rice University flip the switch on its new Epiphany Skyspace — a green-roofed pavilion that’s topped with a brilliant blue canopy of light. If you’re still not convinced that LEDs are the future, we recently produced two videos that are sure to show you the light — check out our interview with five professional lighting designers on today’s state of the art LED bulbs and watch as we give Inhabitots editor Julie Seguss a light bulb overhaul that shaves over $400 off her utility bills. And if you’re ready to make the switch, check out our guide to 24 gorgeous green lamps that look great with LED bulbs.
This week saw some exciting new developments in the realm of renewable energy. First, a group of scientists in the UK developed a new energy-harvesting device that attaches to the joint between the thigh and shin. The device could be used to power monitors and mobile devices, to name a few possible applications. Meanwhile, scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have invented a new toilet that turns human waste into electricity while reducing the amount of water needed for flushing by up to 90 percent. That’s what we call, win-win!
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We’ve heard this clamoring before, but after years of experimenting and hypothesizing, the UK Telegraph says that CERN—keepers of the Large Hadron Collider—will hold a press conference on July 4 to confirm the existence of the Higgs boson particle, commonly referred to as the God Particle. It could be the biggest announcement/discovery in the history of physics. More »
But, the truth need be told: The law was hatched in the Heritage Foundation, a Republican think-tank, and first enacted by Mitt Romney, a Republican Governor. How do Democrats show more bipartisanship than by enacting the other side’s law?
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So, what do you get when you combine Mitt Romney, expensive horseflesh, fancy dinners and a financial scandal in the City of London?
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Get out of the city and into the great wide open. Pack up and hit the highway with this list of weekend road trip destinations in the western United States. Are we there yet?
Check out trips in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, New Mexico, Texas and Wyoming
Roll up, roll up…
…For the greatest show on Earth. As if there weren’t enough reasons to visit London, this year the city hosts the Olympic Games from 27 July to 12 August, and the Paralympic Games from 29 August to 9 September. The world’s ultimate celebration of sport runs in parallel to a plethora of cultural events across the city.
Whether you’re one of the lucky few with tickets to London 2012, want to soak up the vibe of the Olympics in situ, need some expert advice on non-Olympic things to do, or just fancy learning more about one of the world’s greatest cities, we have it covered.
EUGENE, Ore. — Reluctantly, Jeneba Tarmoh will step into the blocks Monday to break a third-place tie she feels was already decided fair and square.
The young sprinter wants no part of a runoff with training partner Allyson Felix to settle the last spot for the London Games in the women’s 100 meters.
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Flying isn’t what it used to be. So long silverware, farewell free food, hello plastic cup of luke-warm Diet Coke. Between squished seats and lavatory line-ups, traveling in economy sometimes feels like survival of the fittest. Coping in coach is like a meeting of creativity and preparedness; pack the right essentials and its smooth skies ahead, but board with nada and that five-hour flight just turned into a transcontinental trek. To ensure your onboard experience is more jet-set than jarring, we’ve created the ultimate head-to-toe plane survival kit (in TSA-friendly sizes, too).
This is a massive win for all involved, bringing Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane serious film-making clout, further confirming that Mark Wahlberg is an actual ‘put butts in the seats’ movie star and giving Universal something to laugh about.
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