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This is brilliant! What a GREAT way to generate electricity. I wonder how expensive it is to roll this out to every metro area. Imagine putting this at the entrance to metro stations in DC. I bet you could at least power the metro with the foot traffic.More info here:Check out the power generated by people stepping on floor tiles. Read Full Story

Now that I'm a new Android user, I love this feature. Especially since I've gotten over how creepy it is that Google knows where I am every minute of the day (when I have my phone on). The creep factor is negated by the fact that I really like to use my phone as a GPS and to find where the closest Starbucks is to me in a new city. More about the Google announcement about "Near me Now" on the Fast Company blog. Read Full Story

Supposedly as a part of their rehab. The beginning is slow, but stick with it, it's worth it. Read Full Story

Supposedly as a part of their rehab. The beginning is slow, but stick with it, it's worth it. Read Full Story

CDC has found the rocket fuel chemical (perchlorate) in 15 brands of powdered infant formula. Combined with existing perchlorate drinking water contamination in 28 states, infants are at risk. Environmental Working Group asks for EPA action. http://www.ewg.org/Rocket-Fuel-In-Infant-Formula/TakeAction Read Full Story

CDC has found the rocket fuel chemical (perchlorate) in 15 brands of powdered infant formula. Combined with existing perchlorate drinking water contamination in 28 states, infants are at risk. Environmental Working Group asks for EPA action. http://www.ewg.org/Rocket-Fuel-In-Infant-Formula/TakeAction Read Full Story

I just loved some of these 404 Error Pages and had to share. I copied my favorites below, but you should really see them all. Read Full Story

I just loved some of these 404 Error Pages and had to share. I copied my favorites below, but you should really see them all. Read Full Story

My family members are diabetic, so I've been irritated by the corn industry's new TV commercials that say "high fructose corn syrup is fine in moderating". Yeah right. Turns out they've been creating the stuff with mercury. "Mercury is toxic in all its forms. Given how much high-fructose corn syrup is consumed by children, it could be a significant additional source of mercury never before considered. We are calling for immediate changes by industry and the [U.S. Food and Drug Administration... Read Full Story

My family members are diabetic, so I've been irritated by the corn industry's new TV commercials that say "high fructose corn syrup is fine in moderating". Yeah right. Turns out they've been creating the stuff with mercury. "Mercury is toxic in all its forms. Given how much high-fructose corn syrup is consumed by children, it could be a significant additional source of mercury never before considered. We are calling for immediate changes by industry and the [U.S. Food and Drug Administration... Read Full Story