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Johnny Depp's Island to be Solar and Hydrogen Powered
ecogeek.org — Apparently Johnny Depp bought an island for around $3,000,000 a while back. And, since there aren't exactly power lines running to the tiny island, he had to figure out how to power is (ridiculously posh) home. For the green-minded Depp, diesel generators just weren't an option.More… (Environment)
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Why You Will Eat Less in the Future
livescience.com — With food and fuel costs soaring and the financial costs of global warming becoming reality, a new cure-all prescription has emerged: The average American should eat less. And with a new University of Illinois report forecasting even higher food prices next year, the suggestion could become an inevitable way of life for people on tight budgets.More… (General Sciences)
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The Awesome Way To Recycle a Dumpster [pics]
environmentalgraffiti.com — Goldsmith’s design graduate, Oliver Bishop-Young, unveiled two interesting proposals for the re-use of dumpsters (or skips as they’re called in the UK) at the New Designers’ festival earlier this month - but would you have lunch in a dumpster, or more to the point, would you swim in one?More… (Environment)
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Worms Do Calculus to Find Food
livescience.com — Worms calculate how much the strength of different tastes is changing, equivalent to the process of taking a derivative in calculus, to figure out if they are on their way toward food or should change direction and look elsewhere....the calculating-worm conclusion was reached by studying two anatomically identical neurons from the worm's brain More… (General Sciences)
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Lazy Locavores & Remote-Control Gardens
nytimes.com — As a result of interest in local food and rising grocery bills, backyard gardens have been enjoying a renaissance across the country, but what might be called the remote-control backyard garden — no planting, no weeding, no dirt under the fingernails — is a twist, in which gardeners are paid to plant and grow crops in people's backyards.More… (Environment)
miranda622Russian Mystery Blast Caused by Comet, Acid Rain Hints
news.nationalgeographic.com — The theory that a comet-based meteorite devastated a vast area of Siberia when it blew apart in Earth's atmosphere (the Tunguska explosion) on June 30, 1908 is supported by growing evidence of acid rain triggered by the event, scientists announced.More… (General Sciences)
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The Real Dangers of Dolly: Rain and Floods
livescience.com — As Hurricane Dolly batters the coasts of Texas and Mexico, it's not the whipping winds that residents should be most worried about. It's the water. Storm surge accounts for the majority of hurricane-related deaths.More… (Environment)
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chris1234Parasitic worms may help fuel AIDS epidemic: study
reuters.com — People infected with parasitic worms may be much more susceptible to the AIDS virus, according to a study published on Tuesday that may help explain why HIV has hit sub-Saharan Africa particularly hard.More… (General Sciences)
dagorretWhy Microwave Auditory Effect Crowd-Control Gun Won't Work
spectrum.ieee.org — New Scientist magazine recently reported that Sierra Nevada Corp. plans to build what it calls a nonlethal microwave ray gun with the ability to beam irritating sounds into people’s heads. But experts in the underlying biophysics say it cannot work: the device would kill you well before you were bothered by the noise.More… (General Sciences)
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An Infrared Glimpse at What’s to Come
blogs.jpl.nasa.gov — Almost everyone has had the frustrating experience of getting lost. To avoid this problem, the savvy traveler carries a map. Similarly, astronomers need maps of the sky to know where to look, allowing us to make the best use of precious time on large telescopes. A map of the entire sky also helps scientists find the most rare and unusual types of oMore… (Space)
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LA Plastic Bag Ban: Disposable Bags Outlawed By 2010
huffingtonpost.com — Los Angeles shoppers soon won't hear the question, "Paper or plastic?" at the checkout line.More… (Environment)
Scientist: Donuts Helped Shape Our Culture
abcnews.go.com — From foreign pastry to blue-collar treat, donuts tell much about American life. Researcher Claims American Devotion to Donuts Fueled by Life's Other Struggles.More… (General Sciences)
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Japan feeds animals recycled leftovers
reuters.com — With animal feed and fertilizer prices at record highs, Japan's food recycling industry is seeing greater demand than ever before for pellets for pigs and poultry made from recycled leftovers. More… (Environment)
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The death of HAL: Robots won't want to destroy us after all
dailygalaxy.com — A scenario where Cylons take over the world is very unlikely, according to one Artificial Intelligence expert. A "collective" consciousness that helps humans is far more likely.More… (General Sciences)
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