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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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- Pete Davidson Makes Brief SNL Appearance After Troubling Instagram PostNBC“Once again, Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus.” Aside from a taped appearance as Rami Malek, those were the only words Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson said during the show’s last live episode of 2018. A spot typically reserved for the week’s host, he seemed to be telling viewers that he was OK.Earlier on Saturday, Davidson posted an ominous messa […]
- SNL: Kate McKinnon’s Ellen DeGeneres Takes Shot at Kevin Hart in Oscar Host AuditionNBC“The Oscars, the glitz, the glamour, the host’s old bad tweets?” the announcer said at the top of Saturday Night Live’s strongest sketch this week. “Whoopsies. The search for a new host begins. Who will risk everything for the chance to gain nothing?” With Kevin Hart out as host after old homophobic jokes resurfaced, the Academy has just over two months b […]
- SNL’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Trump’ Presents Alternate History Where Trump LostNBCThe final Saturday Night Live cold open of 2018 opened with the words, “Lord, please help Donald Trump. He’s not a good man, but he is in trouble.” Snow fell on a White House balcony as Alec Baldwin’s Trump told Clarence the Angel, “Sometimes I wish I had never been president.” And with that, “It’s a Wonderful Trump” began.In this alternate, black-and-whi […]
- Where Women Turn When Doctors Don’t Believe Breast Implants Are Making Them IllDenise Milisitz has been diagnosed with pneumonia seven times in the last two years. In between bouts, she suffers from a persistent, chest-rattling cough that leaves her winded and exhausted. She’s been hospitalized five times, for at least three days, to get IV antibiotics that make her veins harder to find each time. At the age of 41, her doctor has sugge […]
- Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Barry Jenkins on ‘What It’s Like to Be Black in America’Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily BeastBarry Jenkins is in a good mood—this despite the blustery weather and endless shuffle of bodies swarming around the JW Marriott Essex House in Manhattan. It’s early December and he’s in the midst of a major media blitz. The bustle of a late-in-the-year press run-up to Oscar season is not for the faint o […]
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- Matt Damon Just Won Saturday Night Live’s Westminster Daddy ShowUsually, Saturday Night Live saves the really weird, really funny stuff for the end of the show, but this week they gave the post-monologue slot to something genuinely great and bizarre: the 85th Annual Westminster Daddy Show, hosted by Matt Damon and Kate McKinnon. It’s exactly what you think it is:
- The Cleveland Browns (Yes, Those Cleveland Browns) Can Still Make the Playoffs (Yes, Those Playoffs)Soak it in, Cleveland fans. With two weeks left in the NFL regular season, you get to say the 13 sweetest words in the English language: “my favorite football team is not yet mathematically eliminated from making the playoffs.” The Browns beat the Denver Broncos 17-16 on Saturday, keeping hopes alive for a most unlikely postseason appearance.
- An Ode to MarShon Brooks, the Unlikely Hero of the Botched MarShon Brooks TradeDon’t you just hate it when someone gets your name wrong? Being the subject of such a mistake is annoying enough, but then you—the victim!—are put in the uncomfortable position of issuing a correction. Haven’t you suffered enough? You could always let the matter slide, but then you run the risk of being called “Tina” by this particular acquaintance for the r […]
- Ariana Grande Is Sorry, Kanye West Is Off His Meds, and Pete Davidson Deleted His Instagram. Here’s Why.Personal lives are messy, mental illness is a beast, and navigating either one is difficult enough for people who aren’t in the social media spotlight 24 hours a day. It’s humanity’s lot to spend some portion of our time—most of it, even—blundering around in a wilderness of pain, and it’s a blessing for most of us that our personal struggles don’t get boiled […]
- Family of 7-Year-Old Girl Who Died in Border Patrol Custody Denies She Went Days Without Food, WaterThe family of Jakelin Caal Maquin, the seven-year-old Guatemalan girl who died while in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol, is speaking out and is disputing the official account of her death, denying claims that she went days without food or water. The family issued a statement through attorneys Saturday that called for an “objective and thorough” investi […]
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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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- A damming trendHundreds of dams are being proposed for Mekong River basin in Southeast Asia. The negative social and environmental consequences -- affecting everything from food security to the environment -- greatly outweigh the positive changes of this grand-scale flood control, according to new research.
- For these critically endangered marine turtles, climate change could be a knockout blowResearchers suggest that projected increases in air temperatures, rainfall inundation and blistering solar radiation could significantly reduce hawksbill hatching success at a selection of major nesting beaches.
- Colorado River Delta report provides restoration road mapFour growing seasons after the engineered spring flood of the Colorado River Delta in March 2014, the delta's birds, plants and groundwater continue to benefit. The diversity and abundance of birds of special conservation concern remains high in the restoration sites, groundwater was recharged and some of the trees are now more than 14 feet (4.2 meters) […]
- How complexity science can quickly detect climate record anomaliesWhen making sense of the massive amount of information packed into an ice core, scientists face a forensic challenge: how best to separate the useful information from the corrupt. Tools from information theory, a branch of complexity science, can quickly flag which segments, in over a million data points, require further investigation.
- Scientists warn of slow progress towards United Nations biodiversity targetsResearchers praises widespread commitment but call for broader participation to better protect global marine ecosystems.
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- The prefab Plugin House turns ruins into livable dwellings in just one dayBeijing-based design studio People’s Architecture Office has proved yet again its knack for innovation and socially conscious design with its recent project, the Shangwei Village Plugin House. Made with a modular building system of prefabricated panels, these customizable homes can slot into existing structures to make formerly uninhabitable spaces both liva […]
- Climate change is killing reindeer in the ArcticA new Arctic Report Card from the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has revealed that the wild reindeer and caribou populations have plummeted by more than half over the last two decades. According to the report, the impact of climate change in the Arctic has resulted in the reindeer population falling from 5 million to 2.1 mi […]
- 8,000 barrels of oil spill in the Peruvian AmazonApproximately 8,000 barrels of crude oil have spilled into the Amazon, and the Peru State oil company Petroperu says its because local indigenous people severed the pipeline. According to a company statement, members of the Mayuriaga community in the Loreto region first damaged the pipeline and then interfered with the technicians trying to repair it.[...]
- MAD Architects curvaceous Himalayas Center nears completion in NanjingBeijing-based architecture firm, MAD Architects, is nearing completion on yet another of their massive mountain-inspired projects— the Nanjing Zendai Himalayas Center. Inspired by the Chinese traditional painting style of ‘shan shui’ (‘mountain water’), the mixed-use development was designed as the “spiritual and poetic retreat in the middle of the city” and […]
- Mecanoo unveils stunning glass lake house that harmonizes with natureDutch firm Mecanoo has just unveiled Villa on the Lake — a stunning example of contemporary home design that sits in perfect harmony with its natural surroundings. Tucked against a lake near the U.K. city of Lechlade, the cube-like home features facades of floor-to-ceiling glass panels and a massive rooftop terrace that offers optimal views over the water.[. […]
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- When Boycotts Work: A Guide To The Facebook/Cambridge Analytica ScandalIf Mark Zuckerberg wants to salvage Facebook's reputation, he should probably start at the top: Trump, Russia, the 2016 elections and Cambridge Analytica all intersect with Facebook board member Peter Thiel.
- Harnessing Innovation in the World’s Startup NationA country with a population of less than 9 million people and a land mass smaller than the U.S. state of Vermont, Israel has become the go-to place for disruptive technology that can answer some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges.
- Has Deregulation Allowed Texas to Be More Sustainable?Deregulating the energy market has also been a huge factor in motivating energy companies to develop newer and more affordable forms of energy.
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of CSR"CSR 2020: Experts Look Ahead" collates insights from thought leaders on topics such as employee engagement, human social responsibility, shared value, impact measurement, and the SDGs.
- DOE’s Rick Perry is White House’s Unlikely Advocate for Clean Energy IncubatorARPA-E is the U.S. Energy Department's flagship incubator for cutting-edge answers to big technological problems. It also seems to be continuously on President Trump's chopping block. But the program has an odd advocate for its survival: Rick Perry, who was appointed as Energy Department chief after he admitted that he would kill the program if he […]
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- Fall AGU Week 2018Fall AGU is in Washington DC. Follow #AGU18 for twitter discussions and highlights, and live streaming of keynotes and selected sessions. Use this thread to discuss anything arising from the meeting – or it’s controversies.
- Scientists: Resolve to Protect Yourself from Harassment in 2019Guest commentary by Lauren Kurtz The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (CSLDF) protects the scientific endeavor from anti-science attacks. Since our founding in 2011, we’ve assisted hundreds of scientists with issues ranging from invasive open records requests to death threats. As part of this work, our staff will be at the American Geophysical Union Fall [ […]
- Forced Responses: Dec 2018A bimonthly thread for discussions on solutions and responses to climate change. For climate science topics, please comment on the Unforced Variations thread.
- Unforced variations: Dec 2018This month’s open thread for climate science topics. Please use the Forced Responses thread for solutions and politics.
- 4th National Climate Assessment reportIn possibly the biggest “Friday night news dump” in climate report history, the long awaited 4th National Climate Assessment (#NCA4) was released today (roughly two weeks earlier than everyone had been expecting). The summaries and FAQ (pdf) are good, and the ClimateNexus briefing is worth reading too. The basic picture is utterly unsurprising, but the […] […]
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- Voices in AI – Episode 75: A Conversation with Kevin KellyAbout this Episode Episode 75 of Voices in AI features host Byron Reese and Kevin Kelly discuss the brain, the mind, what…
- Five Questions For… Seong Park at MongoDBMongoDB came onto the scene alongside a number of data management technologies, all of which emerged on the basis of: “You don’t…
- Five Questions for Melissa Kramer of Live UTI FreeWhile the notion of healthcare technology may be in the spotlight with AI, blockchain and all that, the coalface of care requires…
- Voices in AI – Episode 74: A Conversation with Dr. Kai-Fu LeeAbout this Episode Episode 74 of Voices in AI features host Byron Reese and Dr. Kai-Fu Lee discussing the potential of AI…
- On Value Stream Management in DevOps, and Seeing Problems as SolutionsYou know that thing when a term emerges and you kind of get what it means, but you think you’d better read…
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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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- 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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- Latam Eco Review: Jaguar protection plan signed by 14 Latin countriesA 14-country jaguar conservation plan, efforts to protect the last 7 female southern right whales in Peru and Chile, and unexpected biodiversity discovered along Chile’s north coast were among the top stories last week by our Spanish-language service, Mongabay Latam. Jaguar protection plan signed by 14 Latin countries Fourteen countries launched a plan to se […]
- COP24: Sitting down to take a stand for real climate actionKATOWICE, Poland — It’s noon on a Friday in the city of Katowice, Poland, and a teenage girl with her hair braided in pigtails is sitting alone on the floor of the Spodek conference arena, site of this year’s United Nations climate talks. Nearby, thousands of government officials are busy negotiating the future of the […]
- Dutch banks’ customers ‘unknowingly’ profit from palm oil companiesDutch banks ABN AMRO, ING and Rabobank are failing to inform their customers that investment funds they offer include shares in palm oil companies damaging the environment in Indonesia, according to a new report by Milieudefensie (Friends of the Earth Netherlands). Some of these funds have been labeled as “sustainable,” despite having shares in companies […] […]
- Hobby-grade drones can monitor marine animals beneath the surfaceUsing drones for wildlife surveys isn’t new to marine wildlife research, but it’s been focused mainly on detecting the large mammals and sea turtles that break the ocean’s surface to breathe. Researchers in The Bahamas wanted to test whether they could also locate the many sharks, rays, and other species that spend time just below […]
- ‘Amazon Besieged’: Q&A with Mongabay contributor Sue Branford about new bookFrom 2016 to 2017, Mongabay contributors Sue Branford and Maurício Torres traveled to the Tapajós River Basin, in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, to report on the controversial plan to turn the region into a major commodities export corridor. Along the way, they visited many of the indigenous villages and other local communities whose […]
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