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A Luxury Hotel for London's Bees. Yes, Bees

Five-star opulence in the works for London's preternaturally spoiled insectsREAD»

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Coffee Table With Built-in Paper Shredder

Meet Papervore, the world's hungriest coffee table.READ»

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Sneakers Left Over From "Art" Installations Sold at Steep Prices

Buyer be warned: "The shoes may contain imperfections due to their usage within the artworks."READ»

If Urban Farms Fail, Try Natalie Jeremijenko's Farming Pods

Natalie Jeremijenko's Urban Space Stations aren't your typical city farms.READ»

Urban Planning Lessons From Cairo (Yes, Cairo)

One of the most polluted cities in the world hatches a plan to improve the streets for pedestrians.READ»

LEED Buildings Rated Green ... and Often Toxic

A study gives LEED failing marks on indoor health and safety.READ»

Proposed Indian Toilet Park Has a Whiff of Community

In Delwara, an odd mix of public and private businessREAD»

Almost Genius: The Once-a-Month Stem-Cell Collector for Ladies

A Parsons design student whips up a silicone tampon that collects stem cell-rich menstrual blood. Move over, baby embryos!READ»

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Gross: In Design, Bugs Are the New Black

From ant-trail chairs to centipede lamps, entomology is the new hotness.READ»

Infographic: Is This Old AC Really Destroying the World?!

A new tool from Pentagram's Lisa Strausfeld reveals the brutal truth about your home energy consumption.READ»

Infographic of the Day: We're Drowning in Green Label Glut

A glut of eco-labels has actually made it harder to consume responsibly.READ»