Jun 16th 2010 12:00PM
It sounds sci-fi, but, you could have a living, breathing lamp in your apartment. Latro, which is Latin for "thief," is a bionic lamp (left) designed by Netherlands-based designer Mike Thompson. It was inspired by a photosynthesis experiment sponsored by Stanford University and Yonsei University in Japan, and, operates... Continue Reading »
Jun 2nd 2010 12:00PM
Let's call the incident playing out in the Gulf of Mexico what it is: an oil explosion. An "oil spill" is just too polite a way to put it. And normally, when something spills, it quickly empties of its contents. Meanwhile, things seem to be actually getting worse in the Gulf as BP and others try in vain to cauterize the... Continue Reading »
Feb 12th 2010 10:00AM
President Obama warned the nation that we would have to sacrifice like a family on a budget in order to get the economy moving. Still, he's shocked historic preservationists by recommending in his latest budget to flat out kill the Preserve America and Save America's Treasures programs. Both help local communities preserve... Continue Reading »
