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Nature used to be thought of as the environment of which we were no longer apart, the wilderness disconnected from society, but today we know better: nature and sustainability are tied up in our very survival as a species and green art and design is an expression of the complex relationship between urban and eco-friendly living. From environmental art to daring eco-designs here are some examples that blur the boundaries of supposed opposites.

Fly on the Wall: Wacky Dead Insect Photography Scenes

Insects often make interesting photography subjects, but these insect photos are a little different: the photographer poses the bugs in hilarious tableaus.

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Gajitz: Gadgets, Science & Tech ... with a Twist!

Looking for the latest great gadgets, the strangest new science and the most terrific (and/or terrifying) technologies? Look no further than the all-new Gajitz!

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70 (New!) Uncanny Wonders of the Natural World

From the awesome power of nature to her most eccentric phenomena and animal species, here are seventy natural wonders you have to see to believe.

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14 Super Places to Swim: From the Bizarre to the Beautiful

It's been said, Don't wait for your ship to come in - swim out to it. Consider a bit of travel to visit theses 14 places to swim, from the bizarre to the beautiful.

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15 More Spectacular Sinks & Strange Wash Basin Designs

Wash this space! Turning on the creative faucet gives "brain drain" a whole new meaning - as illustrated by these 15 sink-ly spectacular washbasins.

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79 Unique and Awesome Underwater Sculptures

Here are 79 unique and awesome underwater sculptures, environmental art in an underwater sculpture park, to encourage the natural ecological process.

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7 Remotest Abandoned Places & Buildings

Seven examples where the mystery is less about why these places were abandoned - but how there were people there in the first place.

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At World’s End: 13 More Post-Apocalyptic Visions

The world will end some day, but will anyone be left to observe the final sunset? Here are 13 more visions of what a post-apocalyptic world might be like.

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Brand Name Boogaloo: 10 Ways Brands & Buyers Adapt To A Changing World

In today's world of information overload and soul-killing McJobs, however, brand saturation is turning marketing mantras on their heads. From debranding to unbranding to back-door product placements, it's hard to know who's selling what - which is the whole point.

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From Vinyl To Divinyl: 12 Groovy Ways to Upcycle Vinyl Records

Vinyl records were THE way to listen to music in the decades before CDs, MP3s and online storage made them virtually obsolete. Now artists, hobbyists and environmentalists are making vinyl "sing" in a whole new way. Here are a dozen groovy examples.

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Two Wheels Good: Awesome Bicycle Mod Art

Pimp my bike? It's more common then you think. Artistically modified bikes are the coolest things on two wheels these days. Here are 15 of the weirdest, wildest, most outrageous bikes ever to pop a sweet jump.

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Your Future Is Calling: 15 Creative & Cool Cell Phone Concepts

Cell phone technology and styling continue to progress by leaps and bounds bu that still leaves a lot of wiggle room for creative engineers eager to answer the call for ever odder phones. Here are 15 of the hottest cellphone concepts around.

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10 Fantastic Futuristic Materials that Actually Exist

Sometimes technology leaps so far ahead it seems like the future has arrived a few years early. Teflon is a perfect example - here are 10 "teflons" that are adding some tomorrow to our lives today.

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Junk Culture: 12 Terrific Trash Can and Garbage Bin Designs

Trashcans, garbage bins, room wastebaskets, whatever - the humble refuse receptacle is part and parcel of our consumable (and disposable) society.

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Put A Cork In It! 25 Creative Works of Cork Art and Design

Natural, versatile, environmentally-friendly cork is mainly used for stoppers on wine and champagne bottles but its unique properties also lend a unique character to artistic endeavors. These 25 examples show how creative minds have beautified the world with cork - drinking is optional.

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