5 Yoga Retreats We Want to Go on Now
published May 7, 2012 and has No Comments
From coastal getaways to desert hotspots, these retreats sooth the body and soul. Excerpt from: 5 Yoga Retreats We Want to Go on Now
Read more...The Next Big Oil: Big Smart Grid?
Photo via the New Republic It's a widely held notion that politicians have long been in the pocket of Big Oil. And there's good reason for that perception: oil companies' huge campaign donations, vast lobbying power, and close ties to politicians have ensured that their taxes remain low , that hidden subsidies are around to provide extra funding, and that they receive preferential treatment in US energy policy. But there could be a new, ... View original post here: The Next Big Oil: Big Smart Grid?
Ever See a Blue Whale Life-Sized on Your Computer? Now You Can
So there really isn't anything that deep to this image. It's just a (more or less) life-sized blue whale eye. And on the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society site you can educate yourself/be mesmerized/ waste some time for a while staring at it while the entire life-sized animal scrolls across your browser window. Believe me, it's way cooler than you might think:... Read more from the original source: Ever See a Blue Whale Life-Sized on Your Computer? Now You Can
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Microsoft Designing Landfill-Fueled, Off-Grid Data Center
published April 27, 2012 and has No Comments
Microsoft is designing a data center that will be located near a landfill or other source of biogas that will allow it to operate free from the grid. View post: Microsoft Designing Landfill-Fueled, Off-Grid Data Center
Read more...Tiny Bug Memorials Pay Homage to Fallen Insects
published April 17, 2012 and has No Comments
A bug's death will never make the papers -- unless, of course, that's what you use to kill it. See the original post: Tiny Bug Memorials Pay Homage to Fallen Insects
Read more...Be a Good Little Bunny and Watch Out for Excessive Easter Egg Packaging
published March 30, 2012 and has No Comments
Love the egg, hate the boxes: Easter egg packaging is better but still too much. Here is the original: Be a Good Little Bunny and Watch Out for Excessive Easter Egg Packaging
Read more...New-Found Hammerhead Shark Species Already Under Threat
published March 26, 2012 and has No Comments
Over the last three decades scalloped hammerhead sharks have been fished and finned to near extinction, though the recent discovery of a newly documented 'twin' species means this tragedy is actually two-fold. Read more here: New-Found Hammerhead Shark Species Already Under Threat
Read more...Could Climate Change Increase the Risk of Charles Darwin’s Cryptic Killer?
published March 18, 2012 and has No Comments
Climate change could increase risk of Chagas Disease. Read more from the original source: Could Climate Change Increase the Risk of Charles Darwin’s Cryptic Killer?
Read more...Salvaged & Refined: Modern Warehouse Furniture By Fin Art Co.
published February 17, 2012 and has No Comments
Rescuing materials from warehouses, factories and mines, this design duo is crafting gorgeous, heirloom pieces with a solid history already behind them. Go here to read the rest: Salvaged & Refined: Modern Warehouse Furniture By Fin Art Co.
Read more...8 of the Best Nominees for London’s Design Museum "Design of the Year" Prize
published February 15, 2012 and has No Comments
From a vacuum cleaner the size of a soccer ball to the most fashionable bike helmet ever, this year's selections cover a mish-mash of categories. Read more here: 8 of the Best Nominees for London's Design Museum "Design of the Year" Prize
Read more...4 Ways to Avoid the Hidden Evils of Valentine’s Day
published February 11, 2012 and has No Comments
From child labor to blood diamonds, showing your love can have some seriously unexpected pitfalls. See the original post here: 4 Ways to Avoid the Hidden Evils of Valentine’s Day
Read more...Solar is Contagious. How Does It Turn Into a Social Virus?
published February 3, 2012 and has No Comments
Every time a solar panel is installed, it becomes more likely that neighbors will also take the plunge. The solar industry must harness the power of community. View original post here: Solar is Contagious. How Does It Turn Into a Social Virus?
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Hollow Surfboard Is Made from Broken Skateboards 2012-05-27
A Finnish designer has made a working surfboard from broken skateboards. Read the original here: Hollow Surfboard Is Made from Broken Skateboards
More in this category ...The Secrets of Tasty Tomatoes Discovered - Can Commercial Tomato Flavor be Fixed?
How to grow tastier tomatoes and how to make food taste sweeter without sugar: just two amazing discoveries from a study of the chemical interactions underlying tomato flavor preferences Read the rest here: The Secrets of Tasty Tomatoes Discovered - Can ...
