Woman Reunites With the Bike She Lost 40 Years Ago (Video)
published May 24, 2012 and has No Comments
"It was like finding a long lost friend." Continued here: Woman Reunites With the Bike She Lost 40 Years Ago (Video)
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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Map of Life Website Will Catalog and Track Every Plant and Animal Species
published May 21, 2012 and has No Comments
This new project will show the current known location of every plant and animal species but will also track changes to populations due to things like climate change. More here: Map of Life Website Will Catalog and Track Every Plant and Animal Species
Read more...BMW and Daimler to Work Together on Urban Electric Car R&D Project
published May 9, 2012 and has No Comments
BMW, Daimler, the German Federal Ministry for Education, the Technische Universitaet Muenchen and others are joining force and cooperating on a research project called Visio.M. Read more from the original source: BMW and Daimler to Work Together on Urban Electric Car R&D Project
Read more...The Top Five Anti-Environment Objectives of ALEC
published May 2, 2012 and has No Comments
The American Legislative Exchange Council has at least five "model bills" waiting in the wings to roll back environmental protections for the benefit of polluting industry. Take a look: Read more here: The Top Five Anti-Environment Objectives of ALEC
Read more...Elon Musk Joins Buffett, Pledges Fortune to Charity
published April 20, 2012 and has No Comments
Warren Buffett has been working on promoting the Giving Pledge for a while now, trying to convince other billionaires to do what he and Bill Gates did by pledging most of their fortunes to charity. Read the original post: Elon Musk Joins Buffett, Pledges Fortune to Charity
Read more...Cyborg Lobsters Could Produce Electricity for Bio-Medical Applications
published April 19, 2012 and has No Comments
A research team has successfully used the electricity in a living lobster to power a small motor. Here is the original: Cyborg Lobsters Could Produce Electricity for Bio-Medical Applications
Read more...Cost of Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries for EVs Dropped 14% Last Year, 30% Since 2009
published April 18, 2012 and has No Comments
Nothing is more important for the long-term success of electric cars than a steady reduction in the cost of advanced batteries. Go here to see the original: Cost of Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries for EVs Dropped 14% Last Year, 30% Since 2009
Read more...Paper Geodes Add Life and Surprise to Old Buildings
published April 18, 2012 and has No Comments
Call them urban treasures, what is going on in the corner of this building.... View post: Paper Geodes Add Life and Surprise to Old Buildings
Read more...Modern Oasis Design Provides Shade, Makes Energy
published April 7, 2012 and has No Comments
Artist/inventor Michael Jantzen's new concept for a Solar Winds Desert Power Plant envisions a large public gathering place, inspired by the shape of a flowering plant, to be located in a public park in a hot, dry climate. Here is the original: Modern Oasis Design Provides Shade, Makes Energy
Read more...Elegant Plant-Growing Chair Doubles as Terrarium
published April 4, 2012 and has No Comments
Terrariums bring green to any living space; here's a lovely chair-sized terrarium that you can sit on. Read more here: Elegant Plant-Growing Chair Doubles as Terrarium
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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 ...
