Lori Zimmer is a freelance writer, curator, art consultant and the creator of Art Nerd New York- part travel guide, part art history, created for the art obsessed, featuring art sites in NYC beyond the obvious and ordinary.
Lori Zimmer
Ancient 298 Million Year Old Forest Found Beneath Coal Mine in China
Scientists just discovered an incredibly preserved 298-million-year-old forest buried deep beneath a coal mine in Wuda, China. The ancient forest in Inner Mongolia was preserved by volcanic ash, much like
Stockpile Designs’ Jake Wright Upcycles Decommissioned Military Ammo Into Home Decor
Make your living room the bomb with Stockpile Design’s upcycled furniture and lamps made from decommissioned missiles and ammo. Designed by ex-military brat Jake Wright, the furniture and housewares
Guests Can Sleep Under a LEGO Chandelier at Brighton’s Harrington Hotel
If you’ve ever coveted the privacy of your own hotel, head to Brighton’s posh The Harrington. You’ll be left utterly alone, as the hotel only has one room! The clandestine digs are also chock full
First Test Tube Grown Hamburger Set to Debut by Fall 2012
Mark Post’s test tube hamburger that we heard about last November is reportedly going to be ready for consumption by Autumn of 2012. Announced at the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Pharox Announces Affordable LED Bulbs That Cost Just $4.95!
Energy efficient LED light bulbs just got a lot more accessible and affordable with Lemnis’ Pharox LED bulbs! The lighting company has just release three new Pharox LED bulbs, one of which comes
StyleVISA Offers Sustainable Goodies for the Body and Home
StyleVISA is a new online shop of carefully curated design goodies from around the world. Bringing together furniture, home accessories, beauty and even fashion, the site is a treasure trove of design,
UK’s First Amphibious House Approved for the River Thames, Floats on Rising Tides
Baca Architects was recently granted approval to build the UK’s first amphibious house on the banks of the Thames River in England! The test home will respond to the issue of rising floodwaters
New Seed Bomb McDonald’s Ad is Illegal to Remove Because It’s Made of Protected Poppies
This new McDonald’s ad that appeared on the side of the road in California has more staying power than any regular billboard because it’s actually illegal to remove. The sign is actually the
Study Finds That Twitter May Be More Addictive Than Alcohol or Cigarettes
Addicts of today aren’t turning to cigarettes or alcohol — instead, they turn to Twitter. A new study by Wilhelm Hoffman of Chicago University’s Booth Business School has found that checking
Homegrown Concessions to Serve Up Organic Food at Super Bowl XLVI
Fans who are lucky enough to attend this year’s Super Bowl XLVI in person will be able to nosh on farm-fresh organic food provided by Homegrown Concessions, a partnership between Farm Aid and
Roseanne Barr Running for President as Green Party Candidate
Roseanne Barr has gone from sitcom comedy to a reality show set on her Hawaiian macadamia nut farm – and her latest venture is running for president! The comedienne and activist announced Thursday
Hip Hop-Powered Medical Sensor Monitors Blood Pressure Without Dropping a Beat
Hip Hop is good for the soul – and it could be good for the body too! Researchers at Purdue University recently developed a need breed of implantable sensors that can be powered by the deep
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