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Sign-O-Bike: Loud And Bright Turn Signals For Riding At Night

Cycling safety advocates often suggest dressing up in loud and garish glow-in-the-dark industrial vests so that one can be seen more easily; it isn’t exactly Copenhagen Cycle Chic but we can’t all live in Copenhagen. Now Cycleicious shows us what might be an effective compromise: the Sign-O-Bike. It’s a reflective belt that has built in electroluminescent turn signals…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Around the World in 10 Adorable Baby Seals (Slideshow)

Photo via It’s Nature Here’s some cuteoverload to start your Tuesday off: Adorable baby seals get almost as much recognition in the world of conservation as giant pandas, polar bears, and other genetically good-looking species (to humans, that is) — but they’re still undeniably cute. Yet seals — some of which are endangered thanks to fishing, hunting, and the fur trade — are some of nature’s most fascinating creatures: Some can dive as far as 1,000 meters underwater, others grow to weigh 8,800 pounds — and they’re as comfortable on ice floes as they are underwater or on … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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