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Nano Tech Detects Bone Growth - Superior Orthopedic Implants (GALLERY)
Most orthopedic implants, like hip and knee joint replacements, last from ten to 15 years, which means that many patients require several replacement surgeries in their lifetimes. Scientists at Brown University hope to change that; they have started working on superior implants that may be easier to monitor and will integrate better with surrounding body cells.
The surface of an orthopedic implant is specially treated to sprout carbon nano. Researchers have found that this titanium grows bone c…
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Porsche has really been making an effort to win over potential customers. The luxury sports car manufacturer wants to appeal to the green crowd by producing more environmentally friendly vehicles, and in Canada, has marked vehicles down significantly.
In acknowledgment of the Canadian dollar, Porsc…
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Porsche Cuts Canadian Prices, Tries To Go Green (VIDEO)
As a precursor to the green collections to be showcased at Los Angeles Fashion Week, ecofashionistas are being invited to "Celebrate the emergence of EcoNouveau LA's definitive EcoLifestyle experience." The event, which runs this Saturday, will be a sneak preview of what to expect when the official …
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Green Fashion LA - EcoNouveau EcoLifestyle (GALLERY)
This past week I had the luxury of reviewing GM's 2008 line-up of in Detroit. Can you believe they handed me the keys to a 2008 Corvette, then let me loose on their testing track? The company is more than a few steps ahead of the competition when it comes to embracing the blogosphere. They invited T…
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GM Invites Trend Hunter To Detroit - Embracing The Power Of Blogs (VIDEO)
This is the Aptera electric car, it is a three-wheeled electric car but what makes it different from other electric car, the thing is that it has a drag coefficient of 0.11 which means it is extremely slippery it has a 230mpg while driving at 55mph, they also claim that it can go from 0 to 60 in jus…
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Aptera Electric Car - 3-Wheeled Concept (GALLERY)
The Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson has now become one of very few artists commissioned to redesign a BMW as a part of the BMW Art Car project. Unlike predecessors like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, Olafur has not just painted an "ordinary" BMW (if there ever was such a thing as an "ordi…
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Hydrogen Car Made of Ice - BMW Art Car (VIDEO)
If you’re still using plastic bags, you’re not only very out of touch with current fashion trends, but also very ignorant to the environment. By now we all know the detriments of using plastic bags when buying groceries, but in case you feel there’s still something missing, Trend Hunter is giv…
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Not So Fantastic Plastic – Time To BYOB (GALLERY)
If you've ever wondered if there was a use for old gum, you've finally found the answer. The Gumnetic Chewy Pad is a concept from designer Anna Bullus aimed at cleaning up chewing gum found on streets. She creates pillows that are a combination of recycled chewing gum and bio resin, which can create…
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Recycled Gum Pillow - Gumnetic Chewy Pad
Last weekend, thousands of demonstrators marched in Mandalay and Yangon (formerly Rangoon), Union of Myanmar (formerly Burma), in protest of a repressive military junta.
On Saturday, over 10,000 people including 4,000 Buddhist Monks participated. The city of Yangon, is the home of Nobel Peace Priz…
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Thousands of Activist Buddhist Monks Lead Coup D'état (VIDEO)
SIGG USA brings quality Swiss design to reusable aluminum water bottles. Their website says "not everyone is ready to buy a hybrid vehicle," but every baby step towards a cleaner Earth is worth it. Americans add over 30 million plastic water bottles to our nation's landfills every day. Why not drin…
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Aluminum Water Bottles - Cool For You, Good For the Earth (GALLERY)
September 22 marks the first 'No Car Day' in China. The Chinese government has "urged" the people in 108 cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin, not to drive on that day. The day was initiated to raise "awareness on energy saving and environmental protection". Won't this throw the Earth off …
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China's First No Car Day
Puma, the famous sportswear company, is ready to jump aboard the green wagon! They've set up a contest to build recycled bike. The challenge? Magazine companies are given $200 to spend on bikes which are to reflect their particular magazine's personality. The bicycles will be on display during the B…
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Puma Re-Bike Contest - $200 To Reflect Magazine Personalities
Actress Alicia Silverstone stripped down to her birthday suit for PETA's latest campaign. PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is an organization against animal cruelty. The new campaign features an image of the actress laying on the ground naked and the headline, "I am Alicia Silve…
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Naked For A Cause - Alicia Silverstone Strips Down For PETA (GALLERY)
The route long sought by explorers as a way to get from North America to Asia and Europe has opened. Before the opening of the Suez Canal in Egypt and the Panama Canal in Panama this route would have saved huge amounts time and still can on some routes. Satellite photos reveal that enough Arctic ice…
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Northwest Passage Opens - Global Warming Melts Ice
These days, anything made of bamboo is hot. The eco-friendly alternative is being used to make everything from furniture to clothing. What makes Plyboo stand out from other flooring companies are their amber colored pieces -- they aren't stained! Smith & Fong simply heat the bamboo, and its natural …
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