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Air Filter Uses Plants to Filter Toxins

Two years ago, when this concept was first shown off, we never thought it had a chance. But this week, the Andrea air filter has finally gone on sale--for $199. The idea is simple enough: Plants naturally filter toxins. So the ...READ»

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Former Nigerian Capital Gets Eco-City

A proposed energy-efficient satellite village uses the lagoon for cooling in Lagos, Africa's second largest city. READ»

Tom Metcalfe's Perfect Coffee Maker, and the Design Revolution Behind It

Tom Metcalfe's coffer maker isn't going to make anyone's morning routine quicker--that's not the point. Instead, he sought to make the process a ritual, with the result being a Platonically perfect cup of coffee. The device ...READ»