Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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10 Influential Green Architects

Posted: 15 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Many say the pioneer of green design was the irascible Frank Lloyd Wright, but others note that sustainable architecture has been around forever. Regardless, who are some of the leading figures in the field today?


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This Land is Your Land: The Citizenship Quiz

Posted: 15 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

For people who never leave their native countries, citizenship is simple as pie -- you simply have to be born. But being a citizen entails a lot more than just living in a nation. Test your knowledge about what it means to be a citizen.


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Videos: The Devils Ride

Posted: 15 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Life inside the Laffing Devils, one of Southern California's biggest motorcycle clubs, doesn't come easy ... but it's sure intriguing.


Quiz: What Jenga Teaches Us About Structural Engineering

Posted: 15 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Jenga is a simple game of wooden blocks and gravity, until you play against a structural engineer. Test your knowledge of the game and of the engineering principles that win it.


Is your cold one cold enough?

Posted: 15 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Temperature-sensitive inks once rocked the '70s in the form of mood rings. These days, they're turning products like beer cans, wallpaper and footballs into color-changing chameleons. Learn more in How Thermochromic Ink Works.


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