ANIMALS - Flying snakes could inspire better wind turbines
The secret to the animals' flight could one day improve the aerodynamics of wind energy harvesting technology .. ...
ANIMALS - Wolf population on the rise in Sweden
The population of wolves in Sweden is growing, with experts announcing on Tuesday that there are currently an estimated 400 in Sweden.The information was presented on Tuesday at a seminar in Vålådalen, nothern Sweden, where researchers said wolves were also changing partners more often. "We've had an unusually high turnover among wolf pairs lately. This can be a sign that more wolves are being killed," researcher Olof Liberg told the TT news ag ...
ART - Spiritual practice meets street art in artist's extraordinary sand paintings (Video)
For this artist, these are living works, as each grain of sand "represents a being or living thing... all working together to create something beautiful. .. ...
CLIMATE - Can This Coal Plant Save the Climate?
Step inside the project that could be the key to Obama’s climate legacy… or a multibillion-dollar boondoggle.)This story was written by the Guardian‘s Suzanne Goldenberg and originally published in the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk initiative. The video was produced by Climate Desk’s Tim McDonnell.The massive block of steel towers and pipes rises out of the morning fog like a sci-fi fantasy. But this coal-fired power ...
http://climatedesk.org/2014/03/can-this-coal-plant-save-the-
EARTH - Burials in Greece linked to Macedonia kings
A Greek archaeologist says she has discovered 20 new burials near Macedonia's ancient capital in northern Greece, and some could tentatively be associated with the early Macedonian kings .. ...
http://phys.org/news/2014-03-burials-greece-linked-macedonia
EARTH - Navigate the Colorado River from your sofa with Google Maps Street View
With spring quickly approaching (hopefully) and summer following shortly thereafter, outdoor adventures are just around the corner. In order to get mentally prepped for expedition season, Google Maps now affords users the opportunity to paddle down.. .. ...
ECONOMICS - China Is Prepared for Rough Economy Ahead, Li Says
The government will "squarely face the difficulties and challenges" of China's weakening economy, Li said at a press conferenc .. ...
http://origin-www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-13/china
ECONOMICS - Is Investing In Oil Companies Risky?
Ignoring the tremendous risks of global warming and climate change (you know, the ones that threaten human civilization as we know it), how risky is it from a purely financial perspective to invest in oil companies? I can’t say that I (or anyone) can answer that question, but some numbers recently shared in an article [&hellipIs Investing In Oil Companies Risky? was originally posted on: PlanetSave. To read more from Planetsave, join thousan ...
http://planetsave.com/2014/03/13/investing-oil-companies-ris
ECONOMICS - Kids these days: How do I monetize what I love to do?
50% of teens say they wish they had a hobby that would turn into a full-time job.In the knowledge society, more and more knowledge will be acquired well past the age of formal schooling and increasingly, perhaps, through educational processes that do not center on the traditional school.For employers a real chance exists to develop a whole new model of lifelong learning—a combination of hands-on experience, training and mentoring .. ...
http://www.good.is/posts/kids-these-days-how-do-i-monetize-w
EDUCATION - Education and culture affect children's understanding of the human body
Experiences of life and death can help children's understanding of the human body and its function, according to research by psychologists at the University of East Anglia .. ...
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-03-culture-affect-childre
EDUCATION - Sparking Curiosity And Creativity To Ignite Change In Rural India
“Without being curious you can’t understand why things happen, let alone change them.The vision we have is for a nation of curious people. If India can become a nation of curious people-of producers, creators, thinkers, solution-finders-most other things will then fall into place." Watch Ramji Raghavan, Ashoka- The Lemelson Foundation Fellow, Founder of Agastya International Foundatio .. ...
http://www.good.is/posts/sparking-curiosity-and-creativity-t
EDUCATION - The Power of Interest in Education
Another great post by Annie Murphy Paul on how "Interest" leads and influences learnin .. ...
http://www.good.is/posts/the-power-of-interest-in-educatio
EDUCATION - Want your kid to learn? Start a co-op!
Public, private, or charter? For some Pasadena parents, the answer is none of the above. Using a Silicon Valley model of start-up meets parent-cooperative, local parents have founded the Oasis Trilingual Community School, a "thematic and inquiry-based school" that will have equal instruction in English, Mandarin, and Spanish. Parents plan to keep tuition low by having a "side business" to funnel funds to the school and maintain strong parent inv ...
http://www.good.is/posts/want-your-kid-to-learn-start-a-co-o
ENERGY - 3 EU Countries Have Already Hit Their 2020 Renewable Energy Goals — You’ll Never Guess Them
You might get one or two, but unless you’ve already read this story elsewhere, I’d bet plenty of cash that you can’t guess all three EU countries that have already hit their 2020 renewable energy targets. Countries that have yet to hit their targets include Germany, the UK (it’s far off), Spain, Portugal, and Denmark 3 EU Countries Have Already Hit Their 2020 Renewable Energy Goals — You’ll Never Guess Them was originally published on: CleanTechn ...
http://cleantechnica.com/2014/03/13/3-eu-countries-already-h
ENERGY - China’s Nuclear Ambitions: Going Big at Home and Abroad
Three years ago, Beijing residents started hoarding iodine salt. Stores sold out of the commodity within days, and those with extra supplies jacked up prices to take advantage of the frantic demand. China had not developed a sudden taste for salty foods. Instead, a frightened populace was trying to protect itself against any radiation blown west from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant, the site of the largest nuclear catastrophe since Chernobyl. Ex ...
ENERGY - Government Report: Climate Change Threatens Energy Infrastructure
Oil refineries and drilling platforms in the U.S. are vulnerable to rising sea levels and more powerful storm surges. Fuel pipelines, barges, railways and storage tanks may sustain more damage due to melting permafrost and severe weather. Warming seas and water shortages put nuclear and other electric power plants at risk. Power lines can be blown away by hurricanes and other extreme weather events. In other words, all of the infrastructure Amer ...
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/government-repor
ENERGY - LEDs transform Paris's Notre Dame
It not only saves energy but makes it even more beautiful and accessible .. ...
ENERGY - The debate over nuclear power: An engineer looks at the issues
Nuclear power is so controversial; an engineer working on the Bruce Nuclear plant gives his point of view .. ...
ENVIRONMENT - How Nature Inspires Sustainable Designs
AskNature is an open-sourced, comprehensive catalog of nature’s solutions to human design challenges. This curated online library features free information on natural phenomena and bio-inspired applications tailored to meet the needs of the people who invent our world. #scienc .. ...
http://www.good.is/posts/how-mother-nature-inspires-design-i
ENVIRONMENT - More Evidence Environmental Exposures Contribute to Autism
Where birth defects increased, so did diagnoses of the developmental disorder, study showe .. ...
HOMES - Futuristic folding toilet uses less space & saves up to 50% more water (Video)
Another contender for a water-saving toilet; this one folds up discreetly when not in use .. ...
HOMES - On Designboom: A charming semi-transparent writer's shed
WSD Architecture designs a " fairy-tale hut at the bottom of the garden" .. ...
HOMES - The Pop-up Passive House is essentially all insulation
There are some really interesting things going on in this house, but there are some real questions too .. ...
MOVIES - Documentary Film Review: Teenage
A creative, daring, and enlightening documentary about the twists and turns taken by youth who during the last century sought to find their place in a confusing and war-despoiled world .. ...
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=25
MOVIES - Feature Film Review: The Cold Lands
A likeable drama about an eleven-year old who survives living on his own in the forest but finds it more difficult to get by when he returns to civilization .. ...
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=25
PERMACULTURE - Flat pack urban chicken coop lets you raise chickens on your balcony
This flat pack, do-it-yourself version of a chicken has a lot of features, but can it help raise happy chickens on a city balcony .. ...
PERMACULTURE - Sheep farmers find a perfect candidate for their donkey work
Graziers have discovered an unlikely guardian for their flocks, which are under growing threat from wild dogsGabrielle Cha .. ...
http://www.theguardian.com/news/bush-mail/2014/mar/13/sheep-
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SCIENCE - Digital Life in 2025
“The biggest impact on the world will be universal access to all human knowledge. The smartest person in the world currently could well be stuck behind a plow in India or China. Enabling that person—and the millions like him or her—will have a profound impact on the development of the human race. Cheap mobile devices will be available worldwide. This will have a huge impact on literacy and numeracy and will lead to a more informed and more educat ...
http://www.good.is/posts/digital-life-in-202
SCIENCE - Integrating the physical and digital worlds
University of Adelaide computer scientists are investigating the relationships between people and the things around them to advance the development of the 'Internet of Things' .. ...
http://phys.org/news/2014-03-physical-digital-worlds.htm
SCIENCE - Magic and symmetry in mathematics
We live in a three-dimensional world. Despite the many benefits this presents, it also makes for a complicated math problem, according to Northeastern associate professor of mathematics Ivan Loseu. The best a path to a solution, he said, is reducing the number of variables we're dealing with .. ...
http://phys.org/news/2014-03-magic-symmetry-mathematics.htm
SCIENCE - Yale diagram is part of British Library’s ‘Beautiful Science’ exhibit
A diagram by a Yale-led scientific team that charts the connections between all living bird species is now on display at the British Library as part of the exhibition “Beautiful Science: Picturing Data, Inspiring Insight. .. ...
http://news.yale.edu/2014/03/12/yale-diagram-part-british-li
SPACE - Crowd-funded KickSat to carry over 100 tiny satellites into space this Sunday
It began with a Kickstarter project in 2011. This Sunday, KickSat creator Zac Manchester will see his poker chip-size satellites take flight when they launch from Cape Canaveral to an altitude of about 200 miles. More than 100 of the Sprite.. .. ...
SUSTAINABILITY - 5 steps toward going 'zero waste' in the kitchen
Want to reduce kitchen waste but don't know where to start? Here are some basic tips for making a big change .. ...
URBAN - Chilean architect Smiljan Radic to design new summer pavilion in London
It's a tradition: every summer a different architect designs a pavilion at London's Serpentine Gallery .. ...
URBAN - Green architect Peter Busby gets Gold Medal from Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
It's wonderful to see this pioneer of sustainable design get the top priz .. ...
URBAN - Noah’s Ark is a Sustainable Floating City for a Post-Apocalyptic World
Read the rest of Noah’s Ark is a Sustainable Floating City for a Post-Apocalyptic WorldPermalink |Add todel.icio.us | diggPost tags: "eVolo", "sustainable architecture", 2012 evolo skyscraper competition, Aleksandar Joksimovic, design for disaster, Disaster-proof design, eco design, eco tower, eco-city, evolo skyscraper competition, floating city, floating skyscraper, floating world, green architecture, green design, Jelena Nikolic, natural disas ...
URBAN - Study reveals housing crisis for Toronto's low-income families
A University of Toronto study has found that low-income families in Toronto who reside in aging apartment buildings face a lack of adequate and affordable housing places, placing many residents at risk of homelessness .. ...
http://phys.org/news/2014-03-reveals-housing-crisis-toronto-
WIND - Teaching An Old Wind Turbine New Tricks
Specialists working at Siemens Corporate Technology working with technicians from Technische Universität Berlin and IdaLab GmbH in the ALICE project (Autonomous Learning in Complex Environments) have developed self-optimisation software for wind turbines which will enable turbines to produce one percent more electricity annually under moderate wind conditions. The software will “teach” turbines how to automatically optimise Teaching An Old Wind T ...
http://cleantechnica.com/2014/03/13/teaching-old-wind-turbin
WIND - Vestas Confirmed As 2013 Wind Market Leader
A new report from independent consulting group MAKE has placed Vestas at the top of the pile of wind installations for 2013, well above the nearest competitor. The report is (as far as I can determine) hidden behind an effective pay wall, however Vestas themselves put out a press release congratulating themselves for the accomplishment. Vestas Confirmed As 2013 Wind Market Leader was originally published on: CleanTechnica. To read more from Clean ...
http://cleantechnica.com/2014/03/13/vestas-confirmed-2013-wi
WORK - Recycling is a Job Creator
If California reaches its recycling goal of 75%, it could create 110,000 jobs .. ...
http://www.good.is/posts/recycling-is-a-job-creato
WRITE - Spiritual Quotation: Play, Yearning, Laughter
People crave laughter as if it were an essentia .. ...
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/quotes/quotes.php?id=
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