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100th anniversary of first Lincoln penny

BY Fast Company CalendarWed Jul 1, 2009 at 5:18 PM

The first U.S. penny -- pure copper and featuring a woman with flowing hair -- was minted in 1792. But it wasn't until 1909, a century after Lincoln's birth, that the 16th prez's image made it to the coin. Now, to mark Honest ...READ»

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MOMA's "No Discipline" Show

BY Fast Company CalendarWed Jul 1, 2009 at 5:38 PM

Israeli-born designer Ron Arad "is the most curious person I know," says Paola Antonelli, senior curator of architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art. "We titled the show 'No Discipline' because so many ...READ»

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National Mustard Day

BY Fast Company CalendarThu Jul 2, 2009 at 7:48 PM

Mustard is, well, cutting the mustard. As more Americans brown-bag lunch and dine at home, sales of the sauce are up. Revenue at market leader French's grew more than 6% last year. But mustard's sometime partner and neme-sis is doing ...READ»

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How to Build Your Own Spaceship

BY Fast Company CalendarThu Jul 2, 2009 at 7:50 PM

When Piers Bizony was 10, his father asked him to keep a scrapbook of space travel. Four decades later, the science writer, still hooked, created this DIY manual for rocket jockeys. Though the book's structure is a weak conceit, it ...READ»

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Weight of the Nation

BY Fast Company CalendarThu Jul 2, 2009 at 8:16 PM

Each year, the average American eats 16 pounds of fries, 23 pounds of pizza, and 26 pounds of candy. Let's just say the CDC may have bittenoff more than it can chew with this inaugural conference dedicated to combating the obe-sity ...READ»

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Cosmoprof in Vegas

BY Fast Company CalendarThu Jul 2, 2009 at 8:34 PM

The 25,000 beauty professionals at this mega makeup meet will have to slap on a brave face. Though the cosmetics sector stayed pert in previous recessions -- lipstick sales rose 11% just after 9/11 -- this slump is having an ugly ...READ»

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World Aquatics Championships

BY Fast Company CalendarThu Jul 2, 2009 at 8:39 PM

Nearly 3,000 athletes from 200 nations will compete at this year's swimming and diving championships. But extraordinary attention will go to one: Michael Phelps. In his first major meet since the bong-picture scandal that cost him a ...READ»

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International Conference on Plants & Environmental Pollution

BY Fast Company CalendarThu Jul 2, 2009 at 9:54 PM

Let's not beat around the bush. Fifteen thousand of the world's medicinal plants are nearing extinction, thanks to pollution caused by population growth and rapid industrialization. Each die-off also produces a ripple effect; for ...READ»

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Will D.C.’s New Egghead Culture Last? (Video)

BY Max Linsky7 minutes ago

If history is any guide, the Obama administration will not succeed at permanently removing anti-intellectualism from the national mindset. Sure, Obama’s got a cool factor, and he’s hired what has to be the best pickup hoops squad in White House history. But, ultimately, this group is a bunch of braniacs. READ»

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Could Firefox 3.5 Spark a Web Design Boom?

BY Cliff Kuang20 minutes ago

One feature of Firefox's new version allows the browser to display any font. Here's how good-looking the results can be.READ»

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First "Green" McDonald's to Offer ChargePoint EV Charging Stations

BY Ariel Schwartz12 minutes ago

McDonald's food products may come from questionable sources, but that hasn't stopped the fast food chain from embracing environmental initiatives. The most recent is the addition of NovaCharge's ChargePoint Network electric vehicle ...READ»

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Glasses that Give You Eyes in the Back of Your Head

BY Cliff Kuang1 hour, 44 minutes ago

Using technology borrowed from lighthouses, a student designs glasses that could aid both competitive athletes and urban bike riders.READ»

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Microsoft Hohm: Micromanaging Your Energy Consumption

BY Clay Dillow14 minutes ago

Microsoft's Hohm launched in Beta this morning, promising an easier way for consumers to manage their carbon footprints as well as energy costs. Does it deliver?READ»

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Electric Motorcycles Go Mainstream: Best Buy's Selling the Brammo

BY Ariel Schwartz1 hour, 26 minutes ago

It's official: the Brammo Enertia, a much-hyped electric urban commuter bike, hit a Best Buy store yesterday in Portland, Oregon, and will expand to other locations nationwide soon. The $11,995 Enertia probably won't fly off the ...READ»