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May 25 2012

Why You're Fat

Chemicals Aren’t Why You’re Fat, But They’re Making You Fatter

Chemicals Aren’t Why You’re Fat, But They’re Making You Fatter

A chemical that can be found almost everywhere causes stem cells to become fat cells. It won’t make you fat on your own, but it makes your crappy diet a lot worse for you. How can you avoid it?

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Is A Zero-Waste Society Possible?

Is A Zero-Waste Society Possible?

Written by: Terry Tamminen

We’re running out of space to put our trash. But can we ever get to a place where we re-use and recycle so much that we make landfills a thing of the past?

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To Grow More Food, We Need Smaller Plants

To Grow More Food, We Need Smaller Plants

Instead of trying to find more land to grow food on, what if we made more food fit into the land we have?

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A Tour Guide For Public Art, In Your Phone

A Tour Guide For Public Art, In Your Phone

Your city is teeming with art you can see for free--from street art to sculptures to paintings. A new app will help guide you to the best.

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How This Virtually Painless Adult Circumcision Device Could Prevent HIV In The Developing World

How This Virtually Painless Adult Circumcision Device Could Prevent HIV In The Developing World

Circumcision drastically reduces the chances of contracting the deadly virus. Instead of asking men to submit to painful surgery (ouch!), a new device is generating huge demand in Africa for the simple and virtually painless way it gets the job done.

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The States Where Renewable Energy Is Booming

The States Where Renewable Energy Is Booming

In the last decade, renewable energy use is up enormous amounts (mostly because it was basically non-existent). New maps show which states are adding the most capacity, and which are lagging behind.

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