No need to panic.
Artist Mark Jenkins creates works of art that he installs in urban areas. His disturbing scenes of people stepping off buildings or floating in rivers attract attention and are so realistic that startled pedestrians have reported the “bodies” to police. (Pics)
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Bubble Hotel
A series of portable hotel rooms has recently been opened in a local park in Roubaix, France. They can be rented by people who want to feel close to nature in the middle of the urban jungle. (Pics)
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Getting along with coworkers could prolong your life.
A new study finds that good relationships with your co-workers and a convivial, supportive work environment may add years to your life.
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Working in an office can also make you less productive.
According to a new study, working in an office is bad for your brain and can make you less productive. The study found that the hustle and bustle of modern offices can lead to a 32% drop in workers well being and reduce their productivity by 15%.
The negative effects of air pollution may have some unexpected consequences.
The effects of air pollution on the human body has turned up a grim laundry-list of associated ills in study after study. Air pollution increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, and lung disease. And now, according to the latest research, it may actually be doing harm to our brains as well, ultimately leading to learning problems and even depression.
100th birthday party
Not long ago, turning 1oo years old jaws would have dropped. There would have been TV and newspaper reporters at Lonny Fried’s door. She would have been fussed over and given a big party. Turning 100 isn’t such a big deal anymore.
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Girls are reaching puberty earlier than any generation in history.
Doctor’s don’t completely understand why girls are maturing faster than ever. Girls are hitting puberty earlier than any other generation in history.
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PepsiCo’s 100% plant-based bottle.
Remember the Cola Wars? Get ready for the Bottle Wars. PepsiCo Inc. on Tuesday unveiled a bottle made entirely of plant material, which it says bests the technology of competitor Coca-Cola and reduces its potential carbon footprint.
Freeze drying is one of the greenest ways to go.
There are a lot of ways to deal with a person’s body after he or she is done using it. Their last remains can be buried, burned, put in trees, or donated to science. But one Swedish company has a different approach to sending people off to their final rewards. Freeze drying. Just like the liquid T-1000 in Terminator 2. It turns out to be one of the greenest ways to go.
A quieter version of the biodegradable SunChips bag.
Frito-Lay hopes to make some big noise with a quieter version of its biodegradable SunChips bag. The company introduced a biodegradable bag for the snacks in April of 2009 with a big marketing effort to play up its environmentally friendly nature as it was made from plants and not plastic and could break down in compost.
Yellow Pages distributors will be required to ask businesses and residents if they would like a copy.
San Francisco could become the first city in the country to require distributors of the Yellow Pages to ask businesses and residents if they would like a copy of the hefty tome before leaving it on the doorstep, under new legislation introduced today.
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By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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