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July 12 2012
8 Ways The World Will Change By 2052

8 Ways The World Will Change By 2052

Written by: Jorgen Randers

Forty years from now, how much will energy cost? What will happen with the climate? Most importantly, will you be richer?

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Is New Nuclear Energy The Way Forward?

Is New Nuclear Energy The Way Forward?

Written by: Terry Tamminen

As we continue to reassess the cost benefits of the clean (but incredibly dangerous) power source, we should truly consider all the variables.

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A Concept Water Pipe For Generating Cheap Electricity

A Concept Water Pipe For Generating Cheap Electricity

There’s a lot of water moving through our pipes all the time. Moving water means power. This ingenious invention would let people use it to provide a little extra light.

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These Beautiful Smart Kites Detect Air Pollution

These Beautiful Smart Kites Detect Air Pollution

Imagine a flotilla of glowing kites that indicate if the air is good or bad on any given day. That’s the vision of Float Beijing.

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A New Toilet Separates Your Business, So We Can Harvest Its Energy

A New Toilet Separates Your Business, So We Can Harvest Its Energy

As resources become scarce, we’re going to need the valuable minerals and energy that our body discards in the bathroom. But that’s hard to harvest when it all gets mixed up in the toilet. A new design has an elegant(ish) solution.

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Will Seattle Become The Capital Of Social Entrepreneurship?

Will Seattle Become The Capital Of Social Entrepreneurship?

The city has a lot of wealthy tech players with business experience looking to give back, plus a government that is making it easy for social entrepreneurs to flourish.

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Error: These Advertised Products Are Actually Horrible

Error: These Advertised Products Are Actually Horrible

New street art in New York shows the error messages that should pop up on posters for bad food and movies.

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