Groundbreaking green exegesis projects popped up around the world this week as Herzog & de Meuron unveiled plans for a solar-powered stadium in Bordeaux and a Korean unit store prepared to install a massive iPod-inspired green roof. We also showcased several feats of futuristic social work -- a skyscraper zoo with a incorporated ferris wheel and a shape-shifting solar bridge that purifies the air. As summer hit its peak and the weather heated up we also brought took a look at six awesome parks made from rehabilitated urban structures.



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As temperatures soared across the US this week we brought you five eco gadgets to beat the summer heat, and we also learned that solar panels have a cooling effect on buildings. We also got set to hit the beach by checking out the world's first compostable swimsuit, and we spotted a futuristic pair of smart sunglasses that use LCD integrated circuitry to block out glare. Finally, we covered a set of inconceivable LEGO creations -- from a life-size Wall-E robot made from Lego Mindstorms to a number cruncher* built from plastic bricks and a series of amazing Lego animals that invaded the Bronx Zoo.

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