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Oil Spill Used for Limited-Edition Poster Prints

One use for the oil from the Gulf of Mexico: turn an ugly event into something beautiful.READ»

BP: Say It, We're Not Spraying It

The oil giant denies claims that it continues to secretly spray that cancer-causing dispersant on the Gulf slick. READ»

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iFive: Storms Push Oil Closer to Shore, Climategate Report, UK's Tech Bill, Sea Shepherd, Firefox 4

While you were sleeping, innovation was not crying in court after being informed it was to spend time in chokey. Instead it was poring over data received courtesy of an FOIA request, picking the right smiley face, and then facing ...READ»

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iFive: Life as a Clean-up Worker, Murdoch's Paywall Goes Up, the Centenarian Gene, Lexus Recall, Cycling Tech in London

While you were sleeping, innovation was whisking its love away for a cruise on its private yacht, and then erecting a paywall around her so that no one could see her. Strange, that.1. The Los Angeles Times has documented what life is ...READ»

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iFive: BP's New Crisis Head and Judicial Buddy, McChrystal's Lumps, Kimmel's ChatShowRoulette, Andes Wins at Cannes, World Cup

While you were sleeping, innovation was punching a British guy who looks like Frodo in the chops, pulling on his Bayou-sourced alligator cowboy boots and getting down to business. Thwack!1. "Stay calm, get organized quickly." This is ...READ»

BP Now Using Police to Strongarm Activists With Cameras

 We've covered BP's unsavory attempts at blocking journalists from filming the Gulf oil disaster before. And while we were surprised to learn that the oil giant hired mercenaries to strongarm private citizens, it now appears ...READ»

Infographic of the Day: The Gulf Oil Spill Isn't the Biggest, but It'll Be the Costliest

FastCompany.com presents a new chart, putting the size--and cost--of the spill into perspective.READ»

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iFive: Steve Jobs' Keynote, BP's Payment Plan, Austerity Measures Around the Globe, Facebook IPO, Microsoft's TechEd

Morning, campers. While you were sleeping innovation was stealing a march on you. Here's what's been going on:1. Catch Steve Jobs' WWDC10 keynote in its entirety here. Marvel at the picture quality of iPhone 4 and its "retina ...READ»

The Last Haul: Stalked by Oil, Gulf Coast Fishermen Grab Everything They Can

Oystermen, fishermen, and shrimpers around Apalachicola Bay--where seafood is an $80 million a year business--share thoughts about their drastically altered lives, the reason for their overfishing, and the Faustian bargain that's been struck with BP.READ»

The Case Against Constructing $400 Million Sand Barriers Off the Louisiana Coast

Government officials are racing against time to stop the growing Gulf oil slick from destroying the fragile Louisiana wetlands, but are they being too hasty in their response? The White House ordered BP this week to pay for the ...READ»

BP Oil Disaster in Video: Memorial Day 2010, Grand Isle, Louisiana

For Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the tourist season along the Gulf of Mexico, Fast Company visited Grand Isle, La., where oil from the gushing BP well in the Gulf of Mexico made landfall.READ»

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iFive: Top Kill, Men Who Stare at Terrorists, Foxconn, Google, Crystal Meth

Friday's here, and with it, Fast's top five picks of what's been going on overnight, whilst you were snuffling into your pillows and dreaming of unicorns. 1. Operation Top Kill. It was on, then off, and now it's on again. Obama is ...READ»

Why Is BP Investing in a Bloated, Ineffective Oil Spill PR Coverup?

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is out of control. Anyone who takes five minutes to glance at the news can see that--BP has no surefire way to plug the leaking pipe, the ocean is awash in oil, and nearly 20% of all commercial ...READ»

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V-Vehicle: An Auto Start-Up From T. Boone Pickens and Kleiner Perkins

What do you get when you create a company backed by green venture capitalists Kleiner Perkins and former Texas oil magnate T. Boone Pickens? V-Vehicle Co., a mysterious new auto company that just emerged from stealth mode after four ...READ»