A Life Saving Bag
health
2.6 billion people don't access to toilets and millions die from diseases caused by poor sanitation, Anders Wihelmson created a bag to change that.
—PopularScience

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EyeWriter
technology
The eyewriter project is a collaborate research effort that allows graffiti writers and artist with paralysis to draw using only their eyes.
—Graffiti Research Lab

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Man Made Tornado
technology
The Mercedes-Benz Museum can repurpose its internal ventilation system to form an artificial tornado.
—BLDGBLOG

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Ball Of Energy
technology
Four Harvard students develop a soccer ball that covert the energy used during play to electricity for lighting.
—Discovery.com

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Pebble Breaks Sound Barrier
science
A pebble that is dropped into water ejects an air-filled cavity at supersonic speeds.
—NewScientist

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Playing With Fire
architecture
An outdoor fire place designed for children.
—Contemporist

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Revolutionary Wheel
culture
MIT researchers have re-created the wheel to help change behavior.
—PSFK

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Bottom Up Diplomacy
global
A movement started by Cuban artist, scholars hopes to change the United States policy toward Cuba.
—The New York Times

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Curing The Incurable
health
Inspirations from unexpected sources is helping scientist discover new cures.
—PopularScience

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Alabama's Homeboys
culture
Former gang members travel to rural Alabama to speak to kids about gang life and poverty.
—LA Times

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Freefall From Space
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A 'space diver' attempts to become first person to go supersonic in free-fall.
—NewScientist

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New Piano Man
art & design
He goes by the Napkin Holder and he doesn't need sheet music.
—Youtube

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Its All In The Mind
science
Researchers use video games to determine the differences in learning rates.
—BBC News

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Free Money
culture
Bank gives money for others to give away
—Springwise

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Sesame Street's 40th
culture
Sesame Street celebrates 40 years on the air
—New York Times

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Next-Gen Costume
art & design
A different type of Halloween costume
—booooooom.com

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Keith Schofield
art & design
Keith Schofield hits the pause, rewind and fast-forward in his new music video
—keithschofield.com

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Immeasurable Intelligence
science
What does your IQ really mean?
—newscientist.com

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2010 Olympic Medals
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Each medal at Vancouver Games to have unique design
—reuters.com

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Open Calories
health
Coca-Cola has announced global plans to include caloric information on the front of nearly all product packages
—Designtaxi.com

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Musical Hope
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Musician Changes Tone of Impoverished Village
—New York Times

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Color Blind Primates
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Possible cure for color blindness
—nature.com

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Beauty Evolution
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Women Are Getting More Beautiful
—timesonline.co.uk

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Human Glow
science
Imaging of Ultraweak Spontaneous Photon Emission from Human Body Displaying Diurnal Rhythm
—plosone.org

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Anti-Aging from Easter Island
science
Easter Island Compound Extends Lifespan of Old mice, Scientists Report in Nature
—San Antonio UT Health Science Center

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Life Support Coke
health
ColaLife
—mrmattspangler.com

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The Purple Bus Lady
health
Ground shifting on Rx debate
—Atlanta Journal Constitution (ajc.com)

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This Couple, 40 Years Later
culture
Woodstock Concert's Undercover Lovers, Nick and Bobbi Ercoline, 40 Years After Summer of Love
—nydailynews.com (photo by Burk Uzzle/Courtesy

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Saving Languages
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Linguist's Preservation Kit Has New Digital Tools
—nytimes.com, July 27, 2009

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Billboard Planters
environment
Green Sleeves
—torontoist.com, July 22, 2009

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Haiti: Decreased HIV Infection Rate
health
From Haiti, a Surprise: Good News about AIDS
—MSNBC, July 6, 2009

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A Moving Facade
art & design
Mind-blowing 3D Projection on German building Created by UrbanScreen
—freshome.com

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The Dutch Master
art & design
The Dutch Master by Core77
—core77.com, July 8, 2009

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10-30% Longer Life
science
Antibiotic Delayed Aging in Experiments With Mice
—July 08, 2009 - The New York Times

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Tooth-growing Cells
health
4 Next-Generation Medical Procedures
—July, 2009 - Popular Mechanics

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The Benefits of Catastrophe
global
How Global Catastrophe Could Make Us Smarter
—July 07, 2009 - Live Science

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Eco-Friendly Houseplants
environment
Top 10 Natural, Eco-Friendly and Anti-Pollutant Houseplants
—July 07, 2009 - The New Ecologist

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Civilization
art & design
Marco Brambilla: Civilization
—motionographer, June 28, 2009

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Hydropolis
architecture
Hydropolis Underwater Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
—design-buildnetwork.com

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Computable Civilisation
technology
An Invention That Could Change the Internet Forever
—The Independent, May 3, 2009

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How We Remember
science
Sleep Helps Build Long-Term Memories
—MIT News, June 24, 2009

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SXSW Music Clips
culture
Tune Yards - Dig For Fire's SXSW '09
—Babelgum

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Hunting Dark Matter
science
Work begins on world's deepest underground lab
—June 22nd, 2009 By DIRK LAMMERS , Associated

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35,000 Year-old Flutes
culture
'Oldest musical instrument' found
—BBC News

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Solar Shingles v.2
technology
Flexible Solar Cell Roof Shingles Unveiled
—archiCentral.com

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Breakdancing Robot Manoi
urban
MANOI GO
—Youtube

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Swedish Wisdom
art & design
Malmö win for topless Swedish bathers
—The Local: Swedish News In English

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Curiouser and Curiouser
art & design
First Photos: Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland - What Do You Think?
—SlashFilm.com

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African Sunlight
technology
Holy Solar Funding: Project Desertec to Get $500 Billion Cash Infusion?
—solveclimate.com, June 18, 2009

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Annecy 2009
art & design
Gobelins - Annecy 2009
—YouTube.com, June 12, 2009

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Empathy in the Middle East
global
Palestinians Assist Injured Settlers
—The Jerusalem Post, June 10, 2009

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The High Line
urban
High Line Open!
—thehighline.org, June 09, 2009

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Beautiful Information
art & design
GOOD Magazine's Transparencies Archive
—Flick, June 11, 2009

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Virtual Twins
science
Virtual Twins Could Bring the End of Animal Research
—NewScientist.com, June, 03, 2009

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Art Rafts
art & design
'Swimming Cities' Art Rafts Arrive in Venice
—AnimalNewYork.com, June 3, 2009

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Spontaneity
culture
Sasquatch Music Festival 2009
—YouTube.com, May 26, 2009

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Hyalinobatrachium Pellucidum
science
South America's Wildlife Wonders
—BBC News, June, 16, 2009

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Bananas Replacing Firewood
environment
Going Bananas for Energy in Africa
—BBC, May 12, 2009

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Quantum Entanglement
science
Can Positive Thoughts Help Heal Another Person?
—National Public Radio, May 21, 2009

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Breathing Gin
culture
Bar Serving Alcoholic Mist Gets You Drunk as You Breathe
—Fast Company, April 20, 2009

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Starchitect Shoes
culture
Zaha Hadid + Lacoste Footwear
—HighSnobiety, May 11, 2009

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Collaboration in Bb Major
art & design
Bb 2.0
—YouTube.com, May 15th, 2009

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Super Slo-Mo Surf
technology
Super Slow-Motion Camera Catches a Wave
—Wired, May 7, 2009

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Social Stock Exchanges
business
Markets with a Social Mission
—Ode, May Issue, 2009

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Building Blocks with Integrity
architecture
The First Green Replacement for the Concrete Block
—GAB Report, April 26, 2009

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Farthest Object Ever Detected
science
Exploding star is oldest object seen in universe
—CNN.com, April 29, 2009

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Wrinkle Remover
science
Is a scientist's face proof that a £20 skin cream really gets rid of wrinkles?
—The Independent, April 29, 2009

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Exploration is Alive and Well
global
British explorers discover the light at the end of the tunnel... in the world's largest cave
—DailyMail.com, April 30, 2009

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Chemical "Caterpillar"
science
Chemical 'caterpillar' points to electronics-free robots
—New Scientist, April 28, 2009

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Space-Based Energy
technology
Sci-Fi Meets Cleantech: Space Based Solar Energy Becomes a Reality
—Consumer Energy Report, April 30, 2009

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The Lost Tribes of New York CIty
culture
Urban Anthropologists, Andy and Carolyn London interview some of New York City's more overlooked citizens.
—Vimeo

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Shared Propulsion Car
art & design
Shared Propulsion Car
—YouTube

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Ten Jews, One Piece of Wood
culture
The Minyan Board
—CNN

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3d Printer
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Jay Leno's Garage
—NBC.com

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Cardboard Box Oven
environment
Inventor Turns Cardboard Boxes Into Eco-friendly Oven
—CNN

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Peter Zumthor, Pritzker Winner
architecture
Reclusive Swiss Architect Peter Zumthor Wins Pritzker Prize
—Curbed.com

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Cul-de-sac Communes
environment
A Social Experiment: Communes In Cul-De-Sacs
—NPR

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Trees To The Rescue
environment
Trees are growing faster and could buy time to halt global warming
—Telegraph.co.uk, April 6, 2009

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Segway, Again
art & design
GM, Segway team up on 200-mpg 2-seater
—USA Today, April 76, 2009

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U.S. Trade Deficit Plummets
business
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows as Imports Fall Sharply
—The New York Times, April 9, 2009

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Good Fat
health
Calorie-Burning Fat? Studies Say You Have It
—New York Times, April 8, 2009

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Friendlier Concrete
environment
Concrete Is Remixed With Environment in Mind
—The New York Times, March 30, 2009

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Nick Cave's Soundsuits
architecture
Nick Cave Soundsuits
—YouTube

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The Sexiest Electric Car To Date
technology
Tesla Model S: $50,000 Electric Car that Seats Seven
—EcoModder, March 26, 2009

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"It Could Happen Anytime Now"
science
Are We On the Brink of Finding a Second Earth? NASA/Harvard Teams Say "It Could Happen Anytime Now"
—The Daily Galaxy, March 31, 2009

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Nuclear Spring Cleaning
environment
DOE to Spend $6B in Stimulus Funds Cleaning Former Nuclear Weapons Sites
—GreenBiz, March 31, 2009

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What Slow Down?
global
Global box office hits record $28.1 billion in '08
—Reuters, March 31, 2009

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Free Pie
culture
A Pie for a Pi: Belfast Hosts 'Irrationally Good Time'
—Bangor Daily News, March 16, 2009

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Transcendental Meditation for Kids
health
The David Lynch Foundation
—DLF.tv, March 12, 2009

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We Saved the Ozone Layer!
science
What Would Have Happened to the Ozone Layer if Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Had Not Been Regulated?
—Atmos. Chem. Phys., 9, 2113-2128, 2009

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Downtown Pittsburgh
urban
Despite Recession, Pittsburgh in a Building Boom
—The New York Times, March 26, 2009

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Artists Investing in Detroit
urban
In Detroit, Artists Look For Renewal In Foreclosures
—NPR, March 18, 2009

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You Have to Feel It to Decide It
science
Feeling our way to decision
—The Sydney Morning Herald, Feb. 28, 2009

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Return of the Wild Rumpus
culture
Where The Wild Things Are Trailer (HD)
—YouTube.com, March 25, 2009

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A Self-Healing Polymer
science
Self-Repairing Oxetane-Substituted Chitosan Polyurethane Networks
—Science, March 13, 2009

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3D Movies Without the Headache
art & design
The Next Dimension
—Time, March 19, 2009

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Russian Environmentalism
architecture
Slaughter of the seals in Russia is stopped by Vladimir Putin
—The Times Online, March 20,2009

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A Cleaner Corporate Fleet
environment
AT&T to Deploy More Than 15,000 Alternative-Fuel Vehicles
—att.com, March 11, 2009

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Skateistan
global
Afghan Skate School
—skateistan.org

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SAME Cafe
business
SAME Cafe: The restaurant Where You Pay What You Can
—Westword Denver News, Feb. 25, 2009

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Working for Free
business
People of the Week: School District Employees' Good Deeds
—ABC News, Feb. 13, 2009

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Crazy, But It Could Work
science
Amateur Dreams Up Way to Curb Warming of Planet
—The Seattle Times

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Prada Transformer
architecture
Prada Transformer
—prada-transformer.com

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Money for High-Speed Rail
environment
What the Stimulus Bill Means for High-Speed Rail
—Wired, Feb. 25, 2009

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Neutralized Plutonium
science
Israeli Scientists Suggest 'Peaceful' Nuclear Fuel
—Israeli National News, March 6, '09

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You-thru Mash Ups
art & design
Kutiman
—youtube.com, March 4, 2009

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The People's Garden Project
environment
Vilsack Establishes the People's Garden Project on Bicentennial of Lincoln's Birth
—United States Dept. of Agriculture, March, 3,

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Gates on Polio, AIDS and Malaria
health
2009 Annual Letter from Bill Gates
—Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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Sushi in Hokkaido
culture
Kaiten (conveyor) Sushi Time in Real Japan
—youtube.com, Feb. 28, 2009

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Soft-hearted Ironworkers
architecture
Steeling their Courage
—The Boston Globe, Feb. 21, 2009

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Homeless Shelter by Max
art & design
Design Squad "Trash to Treasure" Contest
—YouTube.com, Feb. 19, 2009

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Jonathan Harris
art & design
I Want You To Want Me
—iwantyoutowantme.org

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A Generous Banker
business
Miami Banker Gives $60 Million of His Own to Employees
—Miami Herald, Feb. 14, 2009

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Urban Farms
architecture
Bloom Towns: Urban Farms are Taking Over America's Asphalt Jungles
—I.D. Magazine, April Issue, 2009

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When Great Companies Were Born
architecture
6 Companies Born During Downturns
—CNNMoney.com, Feb. 5, 2009

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Stuff Isn't What Makes Us Happy
health
Study: Experiences Make Us Happier Than Possessions
—CNN.com, Feb. 10, 2009

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Cheaper Drugs for Poorest Countries
health
Report says drug maker GlaxoSmithKline to cut prices for poor countries, invest in clinics
—Star Tribune, Feb. 14, 2009

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Hilary Berseth
art & design
The Hive Mind: How Hilary Berseth Makes his Buzzworthy Sculptures
—New York Magazine

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Copenhagen's Green Wave
architecture
Green Wave
—wikipedia.org

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Malaria Vaccine Progress
science
Positive Study Results for World's Most Clinically Advanced Malaria Vaccine Candidate
—malariavaccine.org

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The Return of Short (Visual) Stories
art & design
Return of the Short (Visual) Story
—The New York TImes

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More Microfinance
business
World Bank, Germany to Aid Global Microfinance
—The Economic Times, Feb. 6, 2009

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Fewer People on the Golf Course
global
Deals Amid the Distress
—The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 14, 2009

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Practical Wisdom
culture
Barry Schwartz: The real crisis? We stopped being wise
—TEDTalks, Feb. 2009

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Teddy Cruz
architecture
Learning From Tijuana: Hudson, N.Y., Considers Different Housing Model
—The New York Times

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The Global Seed Vault
environment
Global Seed Vault Opens in Norway
—Herald Tribune, Feb. 2, 2009

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Post-Olympics Bird's Nest
architecture
Letter From China: Olympic Retirement
—The New Yorker, Jan. 27, 2009

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Iraqi Citizen Journalists
global
New Iraq Emerges from Tyranny and War
—iraqthemodel.blogspot.com, Jan. 9, 2009

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L.A.'s Billboard Ban
architecture
U.S. Court Upholds L.A. Ban on Billboards
—L.A. Times, Jan. 7, 2009

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John Updike's 42 Novels
art & design
John Updike Interview
—Charlie Rose, March 30, 1999

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