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  1. In case you missed this, a genius solution to our massive problem of wasteful plastic bags. bit.ly/KxzdBO
  2. Medical Innovation of the Week: A Cheap, Accurate Cancer Sensor, Created By A 15 Year-Old bit.ly/KyHuDu
  3. Story of the Week: MIT's Freaky Non-Stick Coating Keeps Ketchup Flowing bit.ly/LcqC6H
  4. Is a zero-waste society plausible and profitable or just a pipe dream? bit.ly/KyXA3Q
  5. Instead of trying to find more land to grow food on, what if we made plants smaller to fit into the land we have? bit.ly/K5Et2j
  6. A new croudsourcing app helps you find all the best art in your city. bit.ly/MNwgRP
  7. A rare opportunity to make a huge impact in the fight against HIV in the developing world. bit.ly/JZ9Q0c
  8. New maps show which states are making the most progress when it comes to renewable energy. bit.ly/JZ9OFy
  9. #FF the Fast Family! @FastCompany @FastCoCreate @FastCoDesign @FastCoLead @30SecMBA and the Co.Exist team at bit.ly/IffG9Q
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  11. Thanks for the #FF! @ITcenter_net @AlanaHayes @DrLeslieSaxon @neefusa and @galitgilor :) Right back atcha!
  12. Can Water Be Sold To Someone Who Earns Less Than $1 Per Day? bit.ly/LuOzsW #Unreasonables
  13. Is A Zero-Waste Society Possible? bit.ly/KQSUIl by @terrytamminen
  14. To Grow More Food, We Need Smaller Plants bit.ly/KQSLok by @MJ_Coren
  15. A Tour Guide For Public Art, In Your Phone bit.ly/JynWkv by @kategammon
  16. How This Virtually Painless Adult Circumcision Device Could Prevent HIV In The Developing World bit.ly/JxMOc8 by @arielhs
  17. New maps from @EIAgov show the U.S. states where renewable energy is booming. bit.ly/JxLXbi by @btschiller
  18. Chemicals Aren’t Why You’re Fat, But They’re Making You Fatter bit.ly/JxFI7r by @arielhs
  19. See @wellowater's ingenious solution for transporting water in the developing world in an all new #Unreasonables. bit.ly/LuOzsW
  20. How do we get more people having better meals more often with other people? @Kitchensurfing has the solution. bit.ly/JujQd6