scienceGoGo Gajitz! Naturally Strange Science & New Technology
Regular readers of both WebEcoist and WebUrbanist are going to get a double-dose introduction today to the newly-launched Gajitz dot com, a…
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sciencedesignRadical Rent-a-Bikes Generate Eco-Friendly Energy
If you thought power-generating bicycles were brilliant by themselves, imagine if you could turn the energy you produce while bicycling into…
healthReal-Life Fountain of Youth is Only a Matter of Time
Like something straight from a science fiction movie plot, animal studies seem to show that there are no theoretical barriers to our ability to…
recyclingTeen Scientist Finds Secret to Composting Plastic
Scientists have said for years that it takes thousands of years for plastic to decompose – so how did a 16-year-old figure out how to make it…
bizarreRadical Recycling: Micronation Made from Flotsam
Some countries are discovered – others are, apparently, built from scratch by incredible artists from floating debris. Much like the infamous…
natureFascinating Plant Fakes Sickness to Avoid Predators
We all know that strange animals camouflage themselves for all kinds of reasons, from the need to sneak up on prey to the advantages of being…
endangeredRarest Insect in One of the World’s Remotest Places
(Image via: Pro Dive) In a world of dwindling resources and ever-increasing extinction rates it is always remarkable to see an exception to the…
energyReal-Life Prototype Fusion Reactor in … 10 Years?!
Fusion reactors are the stuff of science fiction or the far-off future, right? Not according to General Fusion, a company that has raised…
natureAmazing Earth Photos: Solar Eclipses from Space
(Images via: Field of Science) Did you know that the longest total solar eclipse of the 20th Century was just over 7 minutes? Solar eclipses are…
design21 Great Green Designs for a (Post)Modern Home
With the recession in full force and a new drive to go green in everything, more and more architectural, autmobile and other designers are…
nature7 Phenomenal Wonders of the Animal World
Truth is stranger than fiction, they say, and nowhere is this more true than in the natural world. Symbiotic pairs, camouflaged critters and…
natureHow to Guerrilla Garden in 5 Fun Steps
Hipsters and housewives alike are part of the rapidly growing underground political activism movement to beautify bedraggled corners and unkempt…
animals7 Symbiotic Wonders of the Aerial World
There are many unlikely animal pairings in the world, but some of the most uncanny ones involve birds. Wait, what? Those flighty animals the…
bizarre7 Color-Changing Wonders of the Animal Kingdom
Can you spot the animals in the images above? The lizard blends so perfectly it is hard to see even when pointed out. The ability to change…
foodSmart Composting Tips for Urban Gardeners & Apartment Dwellers
Growing your own food - even if you live in an apartment or urban setting - is a low-cost and easy first step towards saving a lot of money.…
