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- Cell Phones for Seniors: Stay Independent, Stay SafeGPS is a must in any cell phone for seniors. It’ll help them get their bearings when they’re lost via GPS navigation and maps and it’ll help you (or emergency services). Cell Phones for Seniors
- HTC One Review: Top Of The Premium Pops?UPDATE: After spending an extensive amount of time with the HTC One we have added our thoughts regarding the handset’s battery life. Click here to find out what we reckon. The HTC One is the latest Android handset from the Taiwanese manufacturer and is aimed firmly at the flagship end of the market, featuring a … Continue reading HTC One Review: Top Of The P […]
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- Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Complete GuideHave you got yourself a Sony Xperia Z1 Compact but not sure how to do something on it? Don’t worry, we’ve come up with a comprehensive guide for all the things your handset is capable of. Navigate the various sections using the links below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for just leave a … Continue reading Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Complete Guide → […]
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- Golden-Era Detroit Tower Gets Hotel MakeoverCourtesy Element Detroit at the MetropolitanThe narrative about Detroit, told over and over again through various media, is one of collapse and recovery.The Element at Metropolitan, a Marriott-owned hotel built into an abandoned historic downtown tower, seems like an unsubtle metaphor for that tale often told. Its neo-Gothic namesake, the Metropolitan Buildi […]
- Donald Trump Is Perfectly Happy to Let Allah Sort ’Em OutDelil Douleiman/GettyOn Thursday night at his rally in Texas, Donald Trump finally admitted why he greenlit the Turkish military to cross the border into northern Syria to attack the Kurds: He wanted these two groups of Muslims to slaughter each other. As Trump declared to his adoring fans, without even a hint of humanity about the suffering this would cause […]
- Mexico’s Little-Known Attempt to Save Freud From the NazisGettyThis piece originally appeared in The MIT Press ReaderIn the spring of 1938, the Mexican press reported on the perils faced by Sigmund Freud in post-Anschluss Austria: The Gestapo had raided the offices of the Psychoanalytic Publishing House, searched the apartment at Berggasse 19, and briefly detained his daughter Anna. Freud himself—once reluctant to […]
- What Lizzie Maguire Should Probably Know About Being 30 Years Old in New York CityThis is a preview of our pop culture newsletter The Daily Beast’s Obsessed, written by senior entertainment reporter Kevin Fallon. To receive the full newsletter in your inbox each week, sign up for it here.This week:It has already been announced that the millennial-cherished Disney Channel series Lizzie Maguire is being rebooted with original star Hilary Du […]
- The X-Rated Godfather of Rap Gets His DueEthan Miller/GettyEddie Murphy must be nuts. Or brave. Maybe a bit of both? That was my reaction when I heard that in his highly anticipated career reboot, Dolemite Is My Name, Murphy was setting out to make a big-name, big-budget movie about a man who worked in the outer precincts of Hollywood, making raunchy comedy records and no-name, no-budget blaxploita […]
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- This Week in Rudy: A Lot of People Seemed to Accuse Him of CrimesIt may have been his worst week yet.
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- Aerial photographs reveal odd and beautiful glimpses of our planetCorners of unexpected planetary beauty are revealed in these stunning images on display in The Elevated Eye at Forest Lawn Museum, California
- Volcanoes and Wine: Why a match made in hell tastes like heavenFrom Etna to Vesuvius, Santorini to Stromboli, volcanoes have long been linked to excellent wines. New book Volcanoes and Wine explores this unlikely terroir
- We've totted up all Earth's carbon - and 99 per cent is undergroundAn epic project has worked out how much carbon there is on Earth. The answer is 1.85 billion billion tonnes – and most of it is underground
- Fossilised microbes from 3.5 billion years ago are oldest yet foundPreserved microorganisms have been found encased in 3.5-billion-year-old rocks, confirming that single-celled life was thriving early in Earth’s history
- Giving nature human rights could be the best way to protect the planetRivers, lakes and forests around the world are being recognised as if they were legal persons. It sounds strange, but could it effectively protect the planet?
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- Family-sized Solar Car to Race in World Solar ChallengeBattery Technology | Electric Cars | Solar Power | TransportationSolar Team Great Britain has started a kickstarter page to help fund their design for entry in the 2017 World Solar Challenge. Founder Steven Heape leads a team of volunteers from many different disciplines, companies and universities working on a family-sized solar car to compete in the cruise […]
- The Spherical Sun Power GeneratorEnergy Inventions | Future Technology | Solar PowerGerman Architect Andre Broessel believes he has a solution that can “squeeze more juice out of the sun”, even during the night hours and in low-light regions. His company Rawlemon has created a spherical sun power generator prototype called the beta.ray. His technology will combine spherical geometry princip […]
- Hydrogen-Powered Tram Developed in ChinaFuel Cells | Hydrogen Fuel | Public Transit | TransportationIn an effort to reduce China’s harmful and plentiful greenhouse gas emissions, Chinese company Sifang (a subsidiary of China South Rail Corporation) has developed the world’s first hydrogen powered tram. The tram took two years of research and development to complete, and will be powered entirely by […]
- The WaterNest: An Eco-Friendly Floating HouseEnvironment and Sustainability | Photovoltaic Cells | Solar PowerDesigned by renowned Italian architect Giancarlo Zema and produced by EcoFloLife, the WaterNest 100 is an eco-friendly floating housing unit. The 100 square meter residential units are made of up to 98% recycled materials; including the laminate timber and aluminum hull. Skylights, balconies an […]
- Floating Solar Panels: A Viable Solution?Hydro Power | Photovoltaic Cells | Solar PowerSince 2011, French Company Ciel & Terre has been developing large-scale floating solar solutions. Their innovative Hydrelio Floating PV system allows standard PV panels to be installed on large bodies of water such as: drinking water reservoirs, quarry lakes, irrigation canals, remediation and tailing ponds, […]
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- How to take care of your hair this winterDuring cold weather, doing less to your hair will benefit it more.
- Swedish fitness trend of 'plogging' is amazingly awesomeLeave it to the Swedes to combine physical fitness with PICKING UP LITTER!
- Urbanists call for a non-aggression pact among cities competing for Amazon's HQ2They say that cities should compete on the basis of the underlying strength of their communities, not handouts.
- Marine biologist wants to make plastic straws extinct on the Great Barrier ReefNicole Nash's campaign urges tour operators and coastal resorts to ban straws completely in an effort to reduce plastic pollution.
- Building science expert says we should prepare for the coming Stucco-PocalypseWhy does anyone actually build with this stuff?
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- Why modified carbon nanotubes can help the reproducibility problemScientists have conducted an in-depth study on how carbon nanotubes with oxygen-containing groups can be used to greatly enhance the performance of perovskite solar cells. The newly discovered self-recrystallization ability of perovskite could lead to improvement of low-cost and efficient perovskite solar cells.
- Climate: Uncertainty in scientific predictions can help and harm credibilityThe ways climate scientists explain their predictions about the impact of global warming can either promote or limit their persuasiveness.
- A new stable form of plutonium discoveredScientists have found a new compound of plutonium with an unexpected, pentavalent oxidation state. This new phase of plutonium is solid and stable, and may be a transient phase in radioactive waste repositories.
- All plastic waste could become new, high-quality plastic through advanced steam crackingA research group has developed an efficient process for breaking down any plastic waste to a molecular level. The resulting gases can then be transformed back into new plastics - of the same quality as the original. The new process could transform today's plastic factories into recycling refineries, within the framework of their existing infrastructure. […]
- Croissant making inspires renewable energy solutionThe art of croissant making has inspired researchers to find a solution to a sustainable energy problem.
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- Controversial climate change-inspired skyscraper could become Czech Republics tallest buildingInspired by the apocalyptic imagery from climate change projections, sculptor David Černý and architect Tomáš Císař from the studio Black n´ Arch have proposed a visually striking skyscraper that’s sparked controversy with its inclusion of an enormous shipwreck-like structure. Dubbed the TOP TOWER, the project proposed for Prague rises to a height of 450 fee […]
- Recycled plastic to soon pave Los Angeles roadsTo better manage plastic waste, Los Angeles is in talks with Technisoil, an innovative manufacturing company, to viably incorporate plastic into the city’s roads. Typically viewed as an ecological scourge, plastic waste can also be seen as a valuable resource when repurposed. Substituting asphalt road materials with upcycled plastic waste could spell cost sa […]
- Proposed Florida bill could require prescription for sunscreens in effort to save coral reefsIn a bid to protect the Sunshine State’s reefs from coral bleaching, a new legislative bill has been proposed that requires a physician’s prescription for sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate, on grounds that these chemicals are harmful to marine coastal environments. The two ingredients are found in roughly 80 percent of all commercially availabl […]
- Use texture, height and variety to create pizzazz in your small garden this fallAs the crisp, misty mornings of fall greet the day, autumn colors emerge across the landscape. Meanwhile, your garden and flower pots begin to look barren and colorless as annuals die off and perennials go dormant for the upcoming winter. In most areas, though, there is still plenty of life left in the fall, even in the smallest spaces around your home. With […]
- Fashion collaboration repurposes leather offcuts into eco-friendly home and lifestyle productsAward-winning design studio OPENUU has joined forces with RIL CREED, a sustainable handbag fashion brand, to create two collections for home and lifestyle using upcycled genuine Italian leather. Using scraps of leather that would otherwise be thrown away, these two special collections are combating the wasteful ways of the modern fashion industry and giving […]
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- More than 500 people misunderstand climate changeA consensus is usually established when one explanation is more convincing than alternative accounts, convincing the majority. This is also true in science. However, science-based knowledge is also our best description of our world because it is built on testing hypotheses that are independently reexamined by colleagues. It is also typical that there are a [ […]
- Forced responses: Oct 2019Bi-monthly open thread on climate solutions. Please try to be civil. Remember, climate science questions can be discussed on the Unforced Variations thread.
- Unforced Variations: Oct 2019This month’s open thread. Please try to stick to climate science topics.
- Unforced variations: Sep 2019This month’s open thread for climate science topics. A new two-part community assessment of tropical storms and climate change is online at BAMS: Knutson et al. ; . And for those interested in Arctic Sea Ice, there is always the NSIDC.
- The Antarctic ice sheet is melting and, yeah, it’s probably our fault.Glaciers in West Antarctica have thinned and accelerated in the last few decades. A new paper provides some of the first evidence that this is due to human activities. by Eric Steig It’s been some time since I wrote anything for RealClimate. In the interim there’s been a lot of important new work in the area […]
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- Sump Pump ProblemsThe importance of having a sump pump in the basement cannot be underestimated as it is responsible for keeping the home flood free. However, there are many sump pump problems that can occur, leaving the system vulnerable and opened to the possibility of not operating correctly. Some Common Sump Pump Problems One of the most common sump pump problems has to d […]
- Sump Pump PitDue to the fact that flooding occurs occasionally due to bad weather and natural disasters, having a good sump pump drainage system in the basement has now become a necessity. With a reliable drainage system in place, you can avoid the occurrence of flooding which usually cause unnecessary financial expenses and mental anguish to everyone in the family. A su […]
- Wayne Sump PumpsWayne sump pumps have been serving customers in the drainage system industry over the past 70 odd years. These sump pumps are durable and they protect many homes from the damage caused by flooding. There is a long line in the variety of Wayne sump pumps; from thermoplastic and cast iron to pedestal, backup and primary pump sumps to a combination of both. A W […]
- Sump Pump DrainageIf you have spoken to homeowners who have had trouble with flooding and dampness in their basement, or mildew and rot in their home, they would tell you that so many costly messes could have been avoided by having a sump pump installed in the basement. The cost of sump pump drainage system is definitely cheaper than cleaning up after water and moisture has d […]
- Zoeller Sump PumpsZoeller sump pumps is a well known brand of pumps designed to keep your property dry and protect it from water damage. When the rain pours heavily, are you one of those people who rush to the basement, worried that you would find it flooded? This is a common problem among many homeowners especially those living in flat terrains where water has nowhere else t […]
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- Bernie Sanders To Hold Comeback Rally Across From Nation's Largest Public Housing ComplexThe location, in the shadow of New York's dirtiest power plant, is a deliberate choice by the senator and his campaign.
- Hundreds Of Rats Formerly Living With Woman In Van Are Up For AdoptionThe rats' owner "really loved them" but the population "got out of hand very quickly," the San Diego Humane Society said.
- Watch A Bunch Of Scientists Freak Out Over A ‘Whale Fall’ On The Bottom Of The Ocean“Dinner is served,” a researcher said as dozens of octopuses and fish munched on the carcass.
- Floyd, A 190-Pound Dog, Rescued From Hike After Getting Too TiredThe exhausted mastiff had to be carried down a Utah mountain by a search and rescue squad.
- California To Launch Statewide Earthquake Warning Alert SystemThe ShakeAlert system, the first of its kind in the nation, will give early warnings to residents about to feel strong quakes.
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- Sweden recycles so well it needs more trashWhen it comes to recycling, Sweden is incredibly successful. Just four percent of household waste in Sweden goes into landfills. The rest winds up either recycled or used as fuel in waste-to-energy power plants. Burning the garbage in the incinerators generates 20 percent of Sweden’s district heating, a system of distributing heat by pumping heated water int […]
- IPCC 5 in Haiku.Amazing what the bout of the flu can do. International climate scientist Gregory Johnson, who co-authored the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 5th report, which came out in September, has simplified the 2000 page preview report into 19 illustrated haiku. I feel I understand it better now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0McGUF9hc0
- Russian parliament gives amnesty to 'Arctic 30'The Greenpeace activists who spent two months in jail after a peaceful protest in the Arctic have expressed relief after the Russian parliament voted to grant them amnesty. But they also declared: “There is no amnesty for the Arctic.” The Duma today voted for an amendment that extends an amnesty decree to defendants who have been charged with hooliganism. It […]
- Increased energy efficiency in China could “strand” Australian mining projectsThe Chinese government is pushing manufacturers, and in particular, steelmakers, to be more energy efficient, reducing demand for Australian coal. Image: Johannes 'volty' Hemmerlein Rapid increases in energy efficiency in Chinese manufacturing, especially in the steel production sector, will temper demand for Australian coal exports and put billion […]
- China roars ahead with renewablesDespite being the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter, China is increasing its renewable sources of energy- Image: Fernando Tomás China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has just released some remarkable data on the addition of new electric generating capacity in 2013. China’s electric power system has been growing at a tremendous rate to keep up wit […]
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- New flowerpecker species discovered in imperiled lowland forests of BorneoThere’s a new species of fruit-eating bird in Borneo that is now known as the Spectacled Flowerpecker. The species wasn’t entirely unknown up until now. Scientists and birdwatchers have spotted the small, gray bird in the lowland tropical forests of Borneo in the past, with the first sighting appearing to have occurred in Sabah, Malaysia’s […]
- Photos: Meet the surprisingly diverse day geckos of Sri LankaCOLOMBO — “For a small island, there is amazing species diversity here,” says Sameera Suranjan Karunarathna, a leading herpetologist in Sri Lanka. Diversity abounds among the island’s reptiles, many of them found nowhere else on Earth, and in particular among a group of lizards. There are 153 known species in the genus Cnemaspis, a group […]
- Scientists emphasize disease control in booming aquaculture sectorSANTIAGO, Chile — At its last global conference, held in April in Santiago, Chile, the World Organisation for Animal Health (known as OIE) focused on aquatic animals. The reason? Experts estimate that if the planet’s human population continues to increase as projected, the world will need to double its food production by 2050. The oceans, […]
- In other news: Environmental stories from around the web, October 18, 2019Tropical forests Research links deforestation in the Amazon to higher rates of malaria (Inverse, Sky Statement, Medical Daily) … … While another study connects habitat destruction with the spread of Ebola (New Scientist). Proponents of green bonds argue that financing will protect more than 20,000 square kilometers (7,800 square miles) of forest (Forbes). An […]
- Indonesian official at center of licensing scandal charged in new caseJAKARTA — Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency has charged a former politician from Borneo in connection with a port development project, in a move that could shed light on an earlier scandal involving permits for oil palm plantations. Darwan Ali, who was the head of Seruyan district in Central Kalimantan province from 2003 to 2013, is accused […]
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