by Lloyd Alter

There is ICFF, There is Wanted Design, and Then There Was the Salon des Refusés

3:46 pm in design by Lloyd Alter

These designers didn't make it into the big show, but that didn't stop them from doing a great bit of guerrilla design theatre

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by Lloyd Alter

Prefabricated Cantilevered Stairs Are "The Maximum In Minimalism"

2:58 pm in design by Lloyd Alter

Now anyone can have those gorgeous cantilevered stairs that break every building code.

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by Mat McDermott

California Farmer Who Abandoned 50,000 Chickens Sued by Animal Welfare Groups

2:40 pm in business by Mat McDermott

The aftermath of the largest rescue of farmed animals in California history is now headed to court.

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by Jaymi Heimbuch

Maker Faire 2012: Really Cool Products From The Maker Shed

2:08 pm in technology by Jaymi Heimbuch

Every year I wander through the Maker Shed to see what's for sale and make up my wish list. Here's what is noteworthy this year.

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by Lloyd Alter

Pratt Institute’s Exhibit Shows How Furniture Can Balance Body and Mind

1:41 pm in design by Lloyd Alter

In collaboration with Herman Miller, students design furniture that promotes physical and mental well-being.

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by Mat McDermott

Seagrasses Can Store Twice as Much Carbon as Forests

1:10 pm in science by Mat McDermott

The majority of the stored carbon is in the soil anchoring seagrasses, where it can be several meters deep and could be storing carbon for thousands of years.

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by Lloyd Alter

Universal Kinetic Furniture Is A Transformer with Ulterior Motives

11:57 am in design by Lloyd Alter

I thought it was just a great transformer idea, but in fact it is designed to be a revolution in furniture for home care.

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by Lloyd Alter

Jake Dyson’s LED Desk Lamp WIll Light Up Longer Than You Will

10:29 am in design by Lloyd Alter

Heat kills LEDs. The CSYS light has a heat pipe system to carry it away, and is estimated to burn for 37 years.

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by Jaymi Heimbuch

Maker Faire 2012: Favorite Weird and Wonderful Bikes

9:32 am in transportation by Jaymi Heimbuch

Maker Faire is known for the crazy bikes found roaming the grounds. This year was no exception.

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by Megan Treacy

Map of Life Website Will Catalog and Track Every Plant and Animal Species

6:47 am in technology by Megan Treacy

This new project will show the current known location of every plant and animal species but will also track changes to populations due to things like climate change.

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