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GOOD: The Revolution Door

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Revolving doors are ubiquitous in our cities. Why not use them to generate free energy? The Revolution Door by Fluxxlab would do just that. It converts the kinetic energy used to push the door into electricity. Several similar projects are in operation worldwide. Now we're not just spinning our wheels.

02:13

GOOD: Bryant's Better Data Center
As the country's second most wired campus, Bryant University needed a data center that was state of the art. Their new system saves energy, space, and money—and, of course, keeps the students connected.

03:08

GOOD: Targeting Gunshots with Acoustic Sensors
The ability to locate a shooting quickly can help police catch bad guys and save lives. In Richmond, California, acoustic gunfire detection is doing just that. With acoustic sensors distributed around the city, dispatchers can use the sound of gunfire to pinpoint where a shooting happened, the number of shots fired, and even the kind of gun that was used.

02:46

GOOD: Reaction Housing
When disasters like the Haiti earthquake or Hurricane Katrina strike, we need to temporarily house people and house them quickly. But how? In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it became obvious that America was frustratingly ill-prepared to house people displaced by a natural disaster. Michael McDaniel took this as a design challenge. His Exo housing system—inspired by the humble styrofoam cup—could be deployed quickly and cheaply to help us when we need it most.

01:54

BIG IDEAS: ep 7 - Energym by Gustavo Barceloni
The Big Ideas competition winner!

There are more than 20,000 gyms and health clubs in America. That's a lot of spinning and rowing. What if we could harness the power of all those workouts? Gustavo Barceloni's Big Idea is the Energym, a place where exercise makes free electricity.

To watch the rest of the Big Ideas series, visit the Big Ideas page.

02:46

GOOD: Wireless Parking
What if sensors on the street knew exactly which parking spots were free? Your phone could direct you straight to a free space and the city could use that real-time information for dynamic meter pricing, discouraging driving when car traffic is too high. San Francisco is already trying the idea. If it works, it will be good for motorists, for the city, and for the environment.

03:36

Banksy's New Pop-Up Exhibition
RJ checks out the old and the new Banksy exhibits at the Leake Street cinema pop-up gallery, to accompany the UK release of Exit Through the Gift Shop.

For more videos from the RJ's Street Art London series, visit babelgum.com/rj

01:54

Bomb it - Meeting of Styles: Chicago
Meeting of Styles is an international network of graffiti artists and afficionados. Babelgum and Bomb It director Jon Reiss were there to film the 2009 event in Chicago.

For more Bomb It videos, visit the Bomb It page

03:19

Pete and The Pirates - Jennifer
Music Video for Pete and The Pirates' 'Jennifer'.

02:48

GOOD: Internet Retail
More and more of our shopping is happening online. And in the digital marketplace, shoppers write and read millions of reviews each year, transforming the way we make buying decisions—and how companies make their products. Welcome to the information-saturated world of internet retail.

01:59

GOOD: How Much do we Spend on Food
Since 1949, the rise of industrial, processed food meant Americans could spend less on their meals. But those savings come with a high cost: obesity, diabetes, and big health care bills. Here's a look at the numbers behind our changing diet, and what we can do to make it better.

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