Alex Davies
Alex first came to TreeHugger as an intern in 2009, and has since then refused to leave. After four years at Macalester College in Minnesota and some time abroad, he is back in his native New York. He covers design, urban issues, and anything that catches his eye. Alex also writes for Discovery.com.
Latest Stories from Alex Davies - Page 7
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The Week in Animal News: Cyborg Lobsters, Painting Parrots and More
A research team has implanted cells into a lobster to use it to produce electricity. A parrot paints pictures of parrots, dead bugs get memorial and more.
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The Week in Pictures: The Freaky Future of City Driving, "Supertrees" Take over Singapore, and More
The lightweight Renault Twizy could shake up the automotive world, 18 biometric "supertrees" are turning Singapore into a lively forest, and more.
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Cyborg Lobsters Could Produce Electricity for Bio-Medical Applications
A research team has successfully used the electricity in a living lobster to power a small motor.
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Nomad Solar Lamp Makes Off-Grid Lighting Easy
A solar powered lamp can be placed in the sun during the day, then brought inside at night.
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How to Build a Self-Balancing Electric Scooter
A fun DIY project gives you instuctions to build your very own self-balancing, electric-powered scooter.
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How Do You Fit 1 Million More People in NYC?
Three New York urbanists discussed how to balance infrastructure development, neighborhood character and other factors in preparing for the future growth of New York.
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The Week in Pictures: the Swimsuit Issue, Mind-Blowing Bookshelves and More
It's time for our annual swimsuit edition, featuring sexy and sustainable styles for summer. Our roundup of 21 bookshelves includes a hamster wheel for literati, and more.
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The Week in Animal News: Pigeons Poop Soap, Giant Pandas Won't Have Sex and More
A crazy project wants to alter pigeons' diets to make them poop soap and clean our cities. A study on panda's sex habits shows why reproductive success is so elusive and more.
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Ruined Rec Center Gym Floor Gets Upcycled into Furniture with a Story
Wool Hat Furniture in Colorado has salvaged the old flooring of a local rec center gym and made it into new furniture.
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Pigeons Could Poop Soap, Thanks to a Special Diet
A plan to alter what pigeons eat to turn their feces into soap, to clean up buildings and car windshields raises ethical, legal and practical questions.
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How to Make Heat Blocking Curtains for $6
This easy DIY project will save you money and reduce energy consumption by making less work for your air conditioner.
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"Mutant Weed" Art Installation Protests Light Pollution in Madrid
An art project protested the strength of Madrid's neon green pharmacy signs by fighting light with light.
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Sky Network Would Add Elevated Pedestrian Bridges to NYC
A proposed plan for New York would build a layer of pedestrian paths connecting upper levels of buildings.
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The Week in Animal News: Chimps Teach Bike Safety, Fat Dogs Get a Stairlift and More
A 1952 film teaches bike safety with a wayward chimp, the growing ranks of obese pets get a free ride up the stairs and more.
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The Week in Pictures: A Cacti Chandelier, Bourbon and Maple Peach Cobbler, and More
A eccentric design hangs living cacti and lighting from the ceiling, a vegan cobbler is delicious, a luxury treehouse is a great escape in Bangkok, and more.
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The Many Ingenious "Urban Hacktions" of Florian Rivière
Urban "hacktivist" Florian Riviere has a talent for finding crazy new uses for urban fixtures. Here's some of his best work.
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New iPhone Game Teaches Kids about Seal Migration (and It's Fun, too)
"Slippery Seal" is a game from Rock Out Apps that lets follows the path of a migratory seal, with challenges along the way.
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Old Chapel Is Made into a Giant Musical Instrument, Controlled with Laser Pointers (Video)
A Czech church was 3-D mapped and made into a one of a kind musical instrument, controlled by visitors' laser pointers.
