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?
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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An entrepreneurial design student may have found an intuitive, relatively simple way to keep 27 billion gallons of raw sewage from being dumped in New York City's harbor every year. Read more here: High Tech DIY Sensors Could Help Keep Billions of Gallons of Raw Sewage Out of NYC Harbor
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"Clueless by-passers will be surprised when all those people will start swapping their shirts at the same time" See the original post: Fashionistas Invited: World's First ShirtMob
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The milestone is evidence that Scotland may indeed reach its goal of being 100% renewable-powered by 2020. Go here to see the original: Scotland Now Gets 1/3 of Its Power from Renewable Sources
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Sometimes the most basic things are also the most important. Here are some safety rules for motorists and cyclists. Go here to read the rest: Bike Safety PSA by the Baltimore Police Department
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Lavuk's RTW collection features feminine yet edgy silhouettes and classic styles with unexpected details like mesh cut outs for fall 2012. See original here: Lavuk is Classic and Edgy with a Hipster Twist for Fall 2012
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Toyota's smallest and most affordable hybrid was showcased in Geneva this week. We finally find out how fuel efficient it will be. Original post: Toyota Provides More Details on the Yaris Hybrid (3.5 L/100km)
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A majority vote in the Senate killed the proposal to approve the tar sands pipeline. Go here to read the rest: Senate Rejects Keystone XL 56-42
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It has nearly been a year since that horrifying magnitude-9 earthquake and resulting tsunami struck the coast of Japan, but the trouble is still far from over. Excerpt from: Tons of Debris From Japan Tsunami Headed Towards U.S.
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Researchers have shown for the first time that blood levels of a rosemary oil component correlate with improved cognitive performance. Read the original here: Study: The Scent of Rosemary Can Make You Smarter
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Diane Ott Whealy recommends taking a stroll through the garden to explain "genetic diversity." See the rest here: How to Make Food "Genetic Diversity" Easy to Understand
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A Finnish designer has made a working surfboard from broken skateboards. Read the original here: Hollow Surfboard Is Made from Broken Skateboards
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 ...
