Cell discovery hope for jet lag
Researchers find a group of cells that may hold the key to how the body clock works and could provide clues to fight jet lag.
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Archive for November 27th, 2009
Don’t lick your lips and other winter skin savers
The year’s coldest season is full of myths. Talking snowmen? Red-nosed reindeer? Turns out there are also plenty of complexion misconceptions floating around.
The Battle of the Bike Lanes In Toronto
The Toronto Sun is not the kind of paper that would care much about the troubles of cyclists trying to navigate the Fedex lane or the donut lane or snow lane or the lets-rip-it-up-for-services-because-it’s-just-a-bike-lane. But they do rise up to defend the public when they see somebody getting away with something they can’t, like parking […]
Tech Buyer’s Guide: Netbooks
In an excerpt from our new Tech Buyer’s Guide, learn everything you need to know to pick up the perfect netbook this holiday season
Each day this week leading up to Black Friday, we’ll excerpt a chunk of our new Tech Buyer’s Guide here on the site to arm you with the skills and the picks […]
Astronauts land with families on their mind
The space shuttle Atlantis sailed down through clear skies to a Florida landing on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day mission to the International Space Station and bringing a new father down to meet his week-old daughter.
Jump in global swine flu deaths
The global number of swine flu deaths jumps by over 1,000 in a week, with an 85% rise in Europe, new figures show.
6 tips for overcoming holiday diet fears
Are you ready to party? The next month will be filled with fun and food, plus a few diet hurdles. Revel without worry with these simple strategies.
MVRDV Proposes Artificial Mountains as Green Cities of the Future
Dutch architecture firm MVRDV presents an interesting concept for a high density self-sufficient city of the future in China, at the Beijing Centre for the Arts and shown in Designboom. The architects call it “a scale model of a future Chinese city which offers alternatives to the current urbanization in China. The […]
The End of the Road for Modern Prefab? This Just Might Be The Beginning!
A few weeks ago I wrote The Glidehouse Is At The End Of The Road For Green Modern Prefab, my thoughts on the rise and, I thought, fall of the modern prefab movement. Joe Tanney is partner in Resolution: 4 architecture and architect of the original Dwell House and a master of modern prefab. He […]
This Origami Sounds Good: Recycled, Foldable Speakers
Credit: Courtesy OrigAudio.
Origami is about more than creative napkin folding. And listening to music is about more than bulky speakers. A Chicago company calls it OrigAudio—A foldable, self-powered speaker made from recycled paper. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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