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Bryan Christie The Glove That Would Change the Game
The new science of fielding
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Infographic: Why Insects Are the Most Eco-Friendly Meat
A comparison of the greenhouse gases produced by pigs and cows to those emitted by locusts, mealworms, and crickets
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No Cell Phone-Children's Cancer Risk? The Media Might Be Wrong
A study says radiation doesn't cause cancer in kids—but watchdog groups say reporters have misunderstood the results
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In the Shadow of Tupperware: Earl Tupper's Other Innovations
One hundred and four years after Earl Tupper's birth, a look at his no-drip ice cream cone and fish-powered boat
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Chart: The Cost of Chronic Overfishing vs. the BP Oil Disaster
Overfishing occurs without much drama. But as the numbers show, its impact on fish is Deepwater Horizon-sized—and then some.
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Nishant Choksi Bug Nuggets
Is the world ready for soy-glazed mealworms?
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Alyson Thomas's Whimsical, Must-Love Butchery Diagrams
Meat is only the beginning for an artist who joyfully reimagines the innards of artichokes, ice cream cones, and even ghosts
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Forgotten Gas Station of the Future
A small Minnesota town is home to the only actual example of the building the great architect cared about so much
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Infographic: The Carbon Footprints of 20 Foods, Shown as Car-Miles
A new report on the climate and health impacts of meat is well-researched and stylish, as this chart makes clear
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'One Day on Earth': A Video Portrait of Every Country in the World
A preview of a film that will use footage from a single 24-hour period to capture beauty, tragedy, and, most of all, community
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The Absurdity of Trying to Measure a Food's Sustainability
The third video in our roundup from TEDx Manhattan: Fred Kaufman on the food industry's quest for a sustainability index
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How Daredevils Are Reimagining Urban Spaces (Video)
An architecture lesson from the world's parkour enthusiasts: You can't move a staircase, but you can change how you use it
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5 Thought-Provoking Food Videos, Part II: Lessons From Bed-Stuy
Another highlight from the TEDx Manhattan conference: Melony Samuels on launching a successful anti-hunger project
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Painting Mao: Stunning Photo of China's Leading Political Artist
Inside the studio of the reclusive Ge Xiaoguang, who paints the iconic portrait of Mao Zedong displayed in Tienanmen Square
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5 Videos That Will Change How You Think About Food: Part One
The best of the best from this year's TEDx Manhattan conference. First up: the Urban Design Lab's Michael Conard.
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The Hot Dog Files: 12 Tales From America's Era of Sausage-Hating
Before FDR helped the hot dog become a Fourth of July favorite, it was an outcast associated with squalor, crime, and moonshine
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Saving Venice's Canals: The Unseen Workers Who Preserve the City
A new website shows what goes into keeping an iconic destination from falling victim to tides, humidity, and salt
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2011's Best New Food Magazine: David Chang's 'Lucky Peach'
It's not about the celebrities. Striking art, good writing, and a deep dive into a single topic (ramen) make the publication shine.
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10 Foods That Drive Weight Gain and Loss Identified by Harvard
A journal article published today examines the long-term impacts of small but significant lifestyle changes—especially to diet
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The Scariest Chart About Seafood You'll See This Year
A graphic from a new report on global aquaculture highlights just how dangerous Chinese fish has become
