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Damien Hirst Gets Re-Schooled in Painting

Kelsey Keith — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:53:25 -0400

"It felt awful for two years. The paintings were embarrassing and I didn't want anyone to come in." So says Damien Hirst, reputedly the world's richest living artist and he of the formaldehyde creatures and skeletons and spiral splashes. The paintings of which he speaks, figurative meditations painted by Hirst's own hand, will be on display starting October 14th at the Wallace Collection in London.

The Cutty Sark's Bold Stand-In

Cliff Kuang — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:11:22 -0400

The Cutty Sark has been famous for over fifty years, ever since the 19th-century merchant clipper was transformed into a floating maritime museum. But it was scheduled for for some badly needed restoration. How could the company that runs the museum scrape by, with its main (and only) attraction out for years?

Seven Mysteries Online This Week

Chris Dannen — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:39:45 -0400

Weird things happen, yes--but when technology is the cause, everything seems more confusing. Didn't we build these things? Don't we know how they work? Here are seven quiddities topping the social news sites this week.

Amazon Steals Back 1984

Architect london house extensions

ben ridley — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:33:54 -0400

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Zipcar Adds Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles to its Fleet

Ariel Schwartz — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:58:27 -0400

Car-sharing service Zipcar knows that plug-in hybrids are coming down the pipeline fast--witness Toyota's announcement this week that the plug-in Prius is due for release in 2012--and it's wasting no time in positioning itself for their arrival.

Three Lessons in "Rational" Prices Raising Ethical Questions

Dan Macsai — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:00 -0400

1. Mets Play Hardball

More than any other major-league baseball team, the New York Mets have tinkered with variable ticket prices that fluctuate in tandem with "platinum" game times (say, summer weekends) and "bronze" opponents (the Pirates). Amid the recession, fans have bemoaned the "horrifying" strategy on sports radio and blogs. Still, most are shelling out: Individual game sales are on track to double this season.

2. Congestion Pricing Clogs Up

High-Design Public Bus? Maybe in London

Tim McKeough — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0400

Commuters using London's public-transit system probably never dream of being picked up in an Aston Martin, but it may not be long before that happens. The storied automaker has teamed with architecture superfirm Foster + Partners to give the famed double-decker Routemaster bus a makeover.

What Will Cars Look Like in 2049?

Ariel Schwartz — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:54:30 -0400

S.COOP Coins Perpetuate a Localized Economy

Ariel Schwartz — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:12:27 -0400

World economies are crumbling, so maybe we should just scrap them completely and start over. That's the idea behind Mexican artist Minerva Cueva's S.COOP coins, which have been given to retailers in London's Petticoat Lane Market. When customers receive change from a purchase in the market, they receive S.COOP coins that can be redeemed at Cueva's Monochrome ice cream parlor.

Bar Serving Alcoholic Mist Gets You Drunk as You Breathe

Cliff Kuang — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:38:48 -0400

Smart Meters Race to 2012 Olympic Games

Ariel Schwartz — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:14:53 -0400

The smart grid has been getting lots of press lately, with companies like AT&T, Verizon, and read more

Work Next to Your Garden Shed in an OfficePOD

Ariel Schwartz — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:44:29 -0400

Remember when your elementary school teacher held class outside during particularly sunny days? This is the adult version. The UK-produced OfficePOD, which debuted yesterday in London's Cumberland Hotel, makes working outside possible for cubicle-dwellers--sort of.

7 Compact Hotels Big on Style

Anne C. Lee — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:44:36 -0400

Hotels around the world are enticing guests by pairing high design with low prices, trimming costs by shrinking square footage and inclusive frills like room service and toiletries. Here are seven examples:

Global City of the Year: London

Alice Rawsthorn — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:06:10 -0400

It's shockingly expensive. The roads are jammed with traffic. The subway system's hopeless, and the buses no better. There's a surveillance camera on every other corner, and the sidewalks are strewn with litter. The biggest airport is a joke. The richest residents are fleeing or threatening to; the poorest have been chased out into the suburbs by soaring property prices. And the weather sucks.