Brainicane

Doctors working fewer hours in line with a European directive can have direct benefits for patient safety, research finds.

Posted on January 29th, 2009 under Health and Medicine. Comments: None

Stem-cell transplants may control and even reverse multiple sclerosis symptoms if done early in the disease, a study suggests.

Posted on January 29th, 2009 under Health and Medicine. Comments: None

Figure 2: Adjusted urine BPA level vs. fasting time.
Image credit:eponline.org, from work by Richard W. Stahlhut, Wade V. Welshons, and Shanna H. Swan
A research paper recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives points out that, traditionally, it was believed by experts, that human bisphenol-A exposure was almost exclusively from food. That belief […]

Posted on January 29th, 2009 under Design and Architecture. Comments: None

Compostmodern is quickly becoming one of the largest conferences in the design industry, which might not be interesting to greenies right away, except that it is specifically focused on sustainability.
This particular conference is doing important work to shift the mindset of the people who design all those products we admire and consume. Founder of […]

Posted on January 29th, 2009 under Design and Architecture. Comments: None

There are people among us who study environmental issues and make a personal commitment to live lightly on the planet — then go a step further by helping their community get greener as well. They set up recycling programs, weatherize homes, clean up watersheds, plant trees. You know these folks. You’ve seen them. Maybe you’re […]

Posted on January 29th, 2009 under Design and Architecture. Comments: None

The passive house idea is so sensible, where instead of covering your house in green gizmos that generate heat and power, you design the systems so you don’t need them. So Passiv Haus designs have very thick walls, lots of south facing windows and are boxy to reduce jogs that cause heat loss. But it […]

Posted on January 29th, 2009 under Design and Architecture. Comments: None

The Architect is In- 5 Cents per Consultation
It’s time for the once-per-decade joke:
What do you say to an architect with a job?
“Big Mac and Fries, Please”
Except this time it’s really serious. And architects can play such an important role in helping create green jobs and green industries. Their pitch to the Government:
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Posted on January 29th, 2009 under Design and Architecture. Comments: 1

We’re sad to report that Domino magazine is closing up shop; its March issue with be their last. Condé Nast Publications is pulling the plug on the style and decorating mag, as flagging ad revenue in the recessing economy claims another victim.
TreeHugger had the real pleasure to work with Domino to create The Green List, […]

Posted on January 29th, 2009 under Design and Architecture. Comments: None

For all of you who love riding a bike downhill but prefer to walk uphill, here is a revolutionary new bicycle design that fits in a rucksack! It is actually meant for going mountain hiking uphill, and then wheeling downhill. The name of this new invention is Bergmönch, which means “mountain monk” in German. Check […]

Posted on January 29th, 2009 under Cars and Transportation. Comments: None