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Environmental Graffiti- Best Technology In HTC Mobiles PhonesHTC is the leading mobile company which is known for manufacturing the best and the finest smartphones. The superior designer finish and latest user interface with HTC Sense 3.0 together with amazing Android 2.3 gingerbread brings out what we call a technology marvel! All the HTC mobile phones are best when it comes to features, […]
- BlackBerry Q10 ReviewBlackBerry continues the introduction of its BlackBerry 10 platform with the Q10, a device that will look familiar to lovers of the Canadian firm’s older devices. In contrast to the full touchscreen Z10 , the Q10 features a small display and physical QWERTY keypad – the kind of form factor that made BlackBerry famous all […]
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- Akamai: How batteries could cut datacenter power billsAn approach being researched by the content delivery network provider helps reduce the grid-connected load during peak demand periods, when electricity is most expensive.
- Mall pilots fast electric vehicle charger powered by solar panelsThe installation at Simon Property Group's site in Carmel, Indiana, also includes an integrated battery for storing the electricity.
- Google, Tesla back big electric vehicle charging rolloutThe Workplace Charging Challenge, launched by 13 big U.S. companies and the Department of Energy, is planning a massive deployment of EV charging stations.
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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 […]
- Motorola Moto G Complete GuideGot a Motorola Moto G but not sure how to do something on it? Not to worry as we’ve come up with a comprehensive guide for all the things your handset is capable of doing. Navigate using the links below or download the full guide by clicking on the PDF logo. If you can’t find … Continue reading Motorola Moto G Complete Guide →
- Motorola Moto X complete guideGot a brand new Motorola Moto X but not sure how to do something on it? Fear not as we’ve put together a comprehensive guide to get your started. Scroll through or navigate using the links below, and if you’ve got a query and we havne’t covered it, let us know. Leave us a comment … Continue reading Motorola Moto X complete guide →
- 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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- Top Bartender Josh Harris’ Current Obsession: Vintage WatchesPhoto Illustration by Kelly Caminero/The Daily Beast/InstagramAbout four years ago, Josh Harris received an envelope of cash from his father for Christmas. This came in lieu of the traditional gift-in-a-box-with-a-bow—and Harris immediately knew how he wanted to put it to use.The owner of acclaimed San Francisco bars Trick Dog and Bon Voyage, and co-founder […]
- Artificial Intelligence Tool Can Detect PTSD in a VoicePhoto Illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast/GettyWhat if artificial intelligence could diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder better and faster than a human?A study published in the journal Depression and Anxiety on Monday claims just that: a new artificial intelligence program listens to patients talk to detect if someone has PTSD.It nailed diagnosi […]
- Pete Buttigieg Is a National Hero ... in MaltaPhoto Illustration by Kelly Caminero/The Daily Beast/GettyThere is a popular saying in Maltese that goes something like this: Tixtrix hut fil-bahar, or “don’t pay for the fish while they are still in the sea.” But on the tiny European island, the Maltese are already making plans for what they will do if their favorite son’s son, Pete Buttigieg, is elected as […]
- Democratic Ad Firm Accused of Fake News Retools for 2020Photo Illustration by The Daily BeastA digital advertising company that came under intense scrutiny last year for its deceptive political ads on social media is gearing up to get involved in some crucial 2020 battleground states. But it’s retooling its approach to avoid the backlash that befell it in 2018.MotiveAI, a Denver-based startup with backing from bi […]
- James Byrd Jr.’s Family Ready for Execution of Racist Who Dragged Him to DeathPaul Buck/GettyLouvon Byrd has already watched one man die for the horrific hate crime against her brother. Later this week, she intends to do it again.John William King, the ringleader of a trio of racists who dragged James Byrd Jr. to death 20 years ago, is set to be executed by the state of Texas on Wednesday. Louvon will witness the lethal injection, bar […]
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- Years Ago, Black Feminists Worked Together to Unmask Twitter Trolls Posing as Women of Color. If Only More People Paid Attention.The fake accounts had handles like @NayNayCantStop, @LatrineWatts, and @CisHate, and bios like “Queer + black + angry.”
- Meet the Formerly Incarcerated Secretary of Pennsylvania’s Board of PardonsBrandon Flood runs the Pennsylvania board that gave him his second chance.
- Garry Kasparov Talks Trump and the Mueller Report With Yascha MounkWhere to focus next.
- Jimmy Fallon Got the Cast of Avengers: Endgame to Recap the Films of the MCU to the Tune of Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start The Fire.”But it pretty quickly devolved into a list of character names.
- HBO Orders Armando Iannucci’s New Hugh Laurie Outer Space Tourism Comedy Avenue 5 to SeriesFinally, space tourism for the rest of us.
- Years Ago, Black Feminists Worked Together to Unmask Twitter Trolls Posing as Women of Color. If Only More People Paid Attention.
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- Surprising ways the changing Earth shaped human evolution and societyFrom the development of our remarkable brains to the geographic divides in the way we vote, our shape-shifting planet has guided the path of humanity
- Don’t miss: Earth from space, asteroid workouts and nature’s giantsWatch a new series charting our planet from above, read all about the biggest living things, fend off space rocks for fun, plus more picks for your diary
- Climate change means nearly all glaciers in the Alps may disappearA study of what will happen to glaciers in the Alps under various climate scenarios suggests they will almost completely disappear if we keep pumping out carbon dioxide
- Antarctica team to search world's oldest ice for climate change cluesScientists are setting out to drill for the world’s oldest ice, in a bid to shed light on a dramatic tipping point in the world’s climate 900,000 years ago
- The Northern Lights make a mysterious noise and now we might know whyFor 30 years, one man has been obsessed with the whisperings of the aurora borealis. His search for its origins may finally be over
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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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- Defying the laws of physics? Engineers demonstrate bubbles of sandA recent discovery explains a new family of gravitational instabilities in granular particles of different densities that are driven by a gas-channeling mechanism not seen in fluids. The team observed an unexpected Rayleigh-Taylor (R-T)-like instability in which lighter grains rise through heavier grains in the form of 'fingers' and ''gra […]
- Climate change has worsened global economic inequalityThe gap between the economic output of the world's richest and poorest countries is 25 percent larger today than it would have been without global warming, according to new research.
- Wristband samplers show similar chemical exposure across three continentsResearchers have deployed chemicals to individuals on three continents, they found that no two wristbands had identical chemical detections. But the same 14 chemicals were detected in more than 50 percent of the wristbands returned from the United States, Africa and South America.
- Geomagnetic jerks finally reproduced and explainedThe Earth's magnetic field experiences unpredictable, rapid, and intense anomalies that are known as geomagnetic jerks. The mechanisms behind this phenomenon had remained a mystery until the recent research. Scientists have now created a computer model for these geomagnetic jerks, and provided an explanation for their appearance.
- From coal to gas: How the shift can help stabilize climate changeA transition from coal-based energy to cleaner-burning gas has long been viewed as a staple of many climate action plans, despite concerns over leakage and possible harmful emissions. A recent study finds that not only is such a shift central to meeting climate targets and stabilizing global temperature rise, but that the benefits of cleaner-burning gas outw […]
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- Google is celebrating Earth Day with a new addition to its interactive appIn an effort to create an entertaining, easy way to learn about eco-friendly living, Google paired up with the California Academy of Sciences and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to create Your Plan, Your Planet for Earth Day. Using interactive quizzes, tips and visual aids, Your Plan, Your Planet gives users a concise set of messages that will help anyone und […]
- This futuristic, solar-powered travel trailer can be pulled by small carsThere’s no dispute that travel trailers are gaining popularity among those looking to get off the grid and use fewer natural resources, especially while enjoying activities such as camping and road tripping. At 760 pounds and just over 12 feet in length, the Polydrop trailer is an impressive option for your next adventure. Created by architectural designer K […]
- New York City passes landmark bill to cut carbon emissions of big buildings by 80%New York City just passed a landmark bill to cut carbon emissions. City council members overwhelming voted in favor of a historic law, called the The Climate Mobilization Act, which will reduce emissions of buildings larger than 25,000 square feet by 80 percent over the next 30 years.[...]
- We tested the GoSun Go solar oven heres what we thoughtThe idea of cooking a delicious meal just by using the power of the sun is enticing, and GoSun Go is making it happen with its line of solar ovens. We’ve talked about the design before and checked them out at CES, but it wasn’t until recently that we were able to get our hands on one of these bad boys to test it out. From veggie burgers and baked sweet potat […]
- This beekeepers workshop uses sustainable design to minimize its footprintIn a bid to save northern Brazil’s rainforests from deforestation and land exploitation, São Paulo-based architecture firm Estudio Flume has recently completed Casa do Mel, a beekeepers workshop that serves as a self-sustainable business alternative to logging operations. Located in the Canaã dos Carajás in the Pará Estate of Brazil, the workshop serves a co […]
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- Nenana Ice Classic 2019Wow. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the exceptional (relative) warmth in Alaska last month and in February, the record for the Nenana Ice Classic was shattered this year. The previous official record was associated with the exceptional conditions in El Niño-affected winter of 1939-1940, when the ice went out on April 20th 1940. Though since 1940 was […]
- First successful model simulation of the past 3 million years of climate changeGuest post by Matteo Willeit, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research A new study published in Science Advances shows that the main features of natural climate variability over the last 3 million years can be reproduced with an efficient model of the Earth system. The Quaternary is the most recent geological Period, covering the past […]
- Unforced variations: April 2019This month’s open thread on climate science issues. Remember that discussions about climate solutions go here.
- Alpine glaciers: Another decade of lossGuest Commentary by Mauri Pelto (Nichols College) Preliminary data reported from the reference glaciers of the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS) in 2018 from Argentina, Austria, China, France, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland and United States indicate that 2018 will be the 30th consecutive year of significant n […]
- The Crank ShaftThis is a thread for collecting the oddball theories, tinfoil hat level conspiracies and other climate-related nonsense in the comments that would otherwise derail substantive discussion. Keeping them all in one spot might be of interest to future researchers.
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- Could Humanity Learn from South Africa’s “Ubuntu” Philosophy?
- 7 Spiritual Lessons from the Skyclad Jain Monks and Forest Buddhists
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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 Promises Green New Deal Jobs Will Pay At Least As Much As Fossil Fuel WorkThe Vermont senator stood out in 2016 for his fossil fuel stances, and the emergence of the Green New Deal highlights his fine-tuned vision.
- Elizabeth Warren On Climate Plan: 'No Coal Lobbyists For Head Of EPA'The Massachusetts senator took a shot at EPA chief Andrew Wheeler as she outlined a clear-eyed vision for curbing climate change.
- Jay Inslee Is Calling On 2020 Rivals To Demand Democrats Host A Climate-Only DebateThe Washington state governor and presidential hopeful launched a petition for a debate on global warming. Now he wants other Democrats to back him up.
- This Is Why These States Aren’t So Chill About What’s Inside Air ConditionersNearly 2 in 3 Americans cool their homes with central AC, a major source of a climate-warming greenhouse gas that Trump doesn't want to regulate.
- Eating Ugly: The Food Waste That Could Refeed AmericaCalifornia is the country’s biggest produce-growing region grappling with ways to rescue edible food waste and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfills.
- Bernie Sanders Promises Green New Deal Jobs Will Pay At Least As Much As Fossil Fuel Work
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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 […]
- Sweden recycles so well it needs more trash
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- Video: Meet Indonesia’s go-to expert witness against haze-causing plantation firmsHelping the Indonesian government prosecute companies accused of environmental crimes is a risky job. Last year, Bambang Hero Saharjo, the Indonesian environment ministry’s chief expert witness against plantation companies accused of setting fires or allowing them to spread, was sued by a palm oil firm, PT Jatim Jaya Perkasa, for millions of dollars after he […]
- Study documents how Sri Lanka’s protected reptiles are traded as petsA new study has shed light on how rare lizards found only in Sri Lanka are winding up in Europe as part of the illegal trade in exotic wildlife. The publication of the paper by the wildlife trade monitoring NGO TRAFFIC comes just as Sri Lanka prepares to host the 18th Conference of the Parties […]
- Community buy-in stamps out elephant poaching in Zambian parkThe elephant poaching epidemic continues to tear across the African continent. It’s even reached remote refuges in recent years, like the Luangwa Valley in Zambia, where poaching deaths began surging in 2014. But last year, a conservation team working with local communities to stem those losses reached a remarkable milestone in North Luangwa National Park. [ […]
- The extinction clock ticks for the little-known Philippine pangolinPALAWAN, Philippines — In the wilderness of the Philippines’ southwestern island province of Palawan, dubbed the country’s last biodiversity frontier, lives a scaly mammal found nowhere else on Earth: the Palawan or Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis). But along with seven other pangolin species from Asia and Africa, it constitutes the world’s most heavi […]
- Sage spending to save species (commentary)Weeks ago, new research uncovered that “the most deadly pathogen known to science” has, conservatively, caused the decline of more than 500 amphibian species, of which 90 are presumed to have gone extinct in the past 50 years. Now considered a “chic” and celebrity species, the vaquita porpoise, known in Spanish as the “little cow” […]
- Video: Meet Indonesia’s go-to expert witness against haze-causing plantation firms
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