The New Harvest: Researchers Gather Electricity from Plants
Researchers have developed a way to capture electricity directly from plants.
Replacing Orchard Pesticides with Flowers
Washington State University researchers have found they can control one of fruit growers’ more severe pests, aphids, with a remarkably benign tool: flowers.
Second Hand Art: Turning Trash into Treasure
A growing number of artists are using the disposable stuff of everyday life in the industrial world—designer shoes, plastic water bottles, old books and cassettes, even Scotch tape—to put everyday objects in an unexpected and thought-provoking context.
Avoiding Lead (and other metals) in Your Lipstick
A recent found that women who apply lipstick two to three times daily can ingest a significant amount of lead, aluminum, cadmium, chromium and manganese.
Trash Talking: Revamping the Idea of Recycling
When we talk about trash, we may be focusing on the wrong things and missing the bigger picture.
