10.30.09

Bright Ideas: 8 Great Solar Gadgets

By Paul Hochman1 minute Read

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Impact

This app rewards commuters for choosing public transit, biking, car sharing, or walking over driving

The conscious consumerism movement is stalling—and I know why

There’s now a chatbot to give refugees instant legal aid

Creativity

This podcaster wants to catch you up on the news on your ride home, no matter what you’re into

One horny Netflix tweet and we’ve officially hit peak Brand Twitter

How a bonkers horror indie about a murderous red dress became a clever satire of consumerism

Co.Design

Is it possible to draw the internet? This 22-year-old illustrator gets close

The first algae-based ink is derived from spirulina instead of petrochemicals

New York City has chosen this trash can of the future

Work Life

Why it matters that female M.D.’s aren’t called “doctor” as often

We asked a sleep expert to analyze the presidential candidates’ sleep habits

These 5 popular productivity tools have hidden risks