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An unexpected variation on the green roof concept

Green roofs are becoming all the rage in urban areas. They add biodiversity while keeping buildings cooler. This roof in the Greenwich Village area of Manhattan ads some seasonal flair with sunflowers.

Alessi orange dispenser is a new take on the tired old fruit bowl

Some ideas can solve problems you didn't even know you had. In this case, boredom. When was the last time you thought that a fruit bowl was cool? This fine example is at the Alessi store in the SOHO neighbourhood of Manhattan.

Hydrostor might solve the Achilles' Heel of renewable energy

OK, back to the subject of storing renewable energy to be used when the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine. Could Hydrostor have the solution?

Your Personal Paleo Code and The Calorie Myth are eyeopeners

If you found my previous two posts interesting, here are two other books that argue how our health epidemic may be a result of eating the wrong things: Your Personal Paleo Code and The Calorie Myth.

Are processed foods making us sick and affecting our genes?

Could it be that our diet of processed foods is shortening our lifespans, causing chronic disease and hurting our offspring? Could it be that the diet of our great grandparents and other ancestors was actually better? Were they more clever than us?

Probably.

To find out more, you might want to check out the book, Pottenger's Prophecy or listen to a podcast with the lead author here:

Interview with Gray Graham

TED Talk: Is the obesity crisis hiding a bigger problem?

Some clever people are starting to question the typical North American diet and link it to many health issues. Dr. Peter Attia shares his personal and professional observations in this moving TED Talk.

How to make an electric car go 1,000 miles on a charge

Could aluminum air batteries provide the solution to range anxiety with electric cars? Phinergy and Alcoa may have the solution.