The City’s authorities have relaunched a program designed to take cars out of it’s streets and help alleviate the worst environmental crisis in 14 years. But some in the scientific community doubt its effectiveness.
hmmmm
Category: Science and Stuff,
When did we become a plastic society?
When did we become a plastic society?
– Posted by Jeff Bridges on Monday, March 28, 2016
When did we become a plastic society? – AWEBthatWORKSAWEBthatWORKS
sighhh
World’s First Plastic Fishing Company Wants to Rid the Oceans of Plastic Pollution
The goal of Plastic Whale is to rid the world’s waters of plastic pollution. With an estimated 8 million tons of plastic trash entering our waterways…
World’s First Plastic Fishing Company Wants to Rid the Oceans of Plastic Pollution
hmmmmm
University develops leak-proof food bowls from leaves
PHITSANULOK – Concern over the rising use of polluting styrofoam containers has encouraged a research team at Naresuan University to develop a process to make watertight, degradable food bowls from leaves.
The bowls can hold hot water without leaking and it will degrade naturally after being discarded.
University develops leak-proof food bowls from leaves | Bangkok Post: news
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View From Space Hints at a New Viking Site in North America
The site was identified last summer after satellite images showed possible man-made shapes under discolored vegetation on the Newfoundland coast.
View From Space Hints at a New Viking Site in North America – The New York Times
hmmmm
A Nightmare Is Unfolding in the Great Barrier Reef
If scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef is on your bucket list, you might want to book tickets soon. This week, marine biologists dropped some horribly depressing news: the Great Barrier Reef is dying. The world’s largest reef is in the midst of a widespread coral bleaching event, and scientists aren’t sure whether it will fully recover.
A Nightmare Is Unfolding in the Great Barrier Reef
sigh…
Terminix to pay $10M for poisoning Delaware family
The family of four was staying at a Virgin Islands condo when they became gravely ill.
Terminix to pay $10M for poisoning Delaware family
hmmmm
When Is A Launch Not A Launch? When It’s The Oculus Rift
Yesterday marked the “launch” of the Oculus Rift, the world’s first high-end retail [Virtual Reality] headset. It’s certainly kind of a “one small step for man” moment in tech history, and it’s amazing how far the project has come from its Kickstarter inception. But as a product launch? It’s kind of a mess.
When Is A Launch Not A Launch? When It’s The Oculus Rift – Forbes
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USGS: Millions at risk from man-made earthquakes
The USGS reported that almost all the risk of increasing man-made quakes is tied to “companies that are injecting wastewater from gas and oil production down to porous rocks far below ground.”
Source: USGS: Millions at risk from man-made earthquakes – CBS News
Fracking, it’s not just for poisoning the water anymore!
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by ‘worst’ bleaching
Evidence that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its worst coral bleaching on record has renewed calls for the UN to list it as “in-danger”.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by ‘worst’ bleaching – BBC News
Jeezus
Solving a Century-Old Riddle: Discovering the Wreck of the USS Conestoga
On March 25, 1921, three years after the end of World War I, the USS Conestoga left Mare Island, California bound for American Samoa. It was never heard from again.
For nearly a century, what happened and where the Conestoga and its 56 crew members came to rest remained a mystery. But now, with the discovery of a shipwrecked fleet tug in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, we’ve solved this mystery: the Conestoga sank just three miles off Southeast Farallon Island within a day of leaving port.
Solving a Century-Old Riddle: Discovering the Wreck of the USS Conestoga | Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Sigh… Those poor men.
Tesla stops selling its biggest Powerwall because people prefer the small one
The larger model is only meant to be used on occasion, as backup power in the event of a disruption. Because of that, it isn’t meant to be continually charged and discharged — it’s only meant to last through 500 cycles. The 7 kWh model, on the other hand, is meant to last through 10 years of daily use. Tesla even says that by “modifying the way it is installed in a home,” the smaller model can be used for backup power, too.
Tesla stops selling its biggest Powerwall because people prefer the small one | The Verge
A man’s discovery of bones under his pub could forever change what we know about the Irish
Scientists say these bones may challenge our understanding of Irish identity.
I tend to think the sweeping, all-encompassing, all or nothing hypotheses that these sorts of discoveries generate to be shorted sighted, and, well, evidence of the limitations of most people’s minds. The ones drawn from this discovery follow that same pattern. That said, this is simply fascinating.
Material that can grow when stretched is inspired by Islamic art | New Scientist
Geometric patterns based on ancient Islamic designs allow metamaterials to move in ways that could be useful for medical devices and satellite technology
Material that can grow when stretched is inspired by Islamic art | New Scientist
cool
Buzz Aldrin eyes 2040 for manned Mars mission
Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin is eyeing 2040 for the first manned mission to Mars, noting that the red planet’s moon Phobos could play a vital role for astronauts.
Buzz Aldrin eyes 2040 for manned Mars mission | Fox News
Love him. How can you not? Buzz Aldrin is the man!
Vast 4,200-year Old Prehistoric Necropolis Found by Bethlehem
Cemetery with over 100 tombs from 2200-650 BCE shows prehistoric Bethlehem was a rich town situated along important trade routes.
wild.
3,400-year-old Beads Found in Nordic Graves Made by King Tut’s Glassmaker
Cobalt glass beads found in Scandinavian Bronze Age tombs reveals trade connections between Egyptian and Mesopotamia 3400 years ago – and similar religious rituals.
I love stuff like this: showing that our world has always been interconnected.
Israeli Hiker Stumbles on Rare Gold Coin of Emperor Augustus in Galilee
The coin, only the second known of its kind, was issued as part of a commemorative series by Emperor Trajan, a successor of the founder of the Roman Empire.
Israeli Hiker Stumbles on Rare Gold Coin of Emperor Augustus in Galilee – Israel News – Haaretz
cool!
Scott Kelly readapts to gravity, with sore muscles after year in space – CBS News
“I never felt completely normal up there,” Kelly says of his record-setting stay aboard the space station.
Even so, Kelly told reporters at the Johnson Space Center that overall, he feels good and that if he had just landed on Mars after a long trip from Earth, he would have been able to do useful work.
Scott Kelly readapts to gravity, with sore muscles after year in space – CBS News
cool!
5 Astronauts More Badass Than Any Action Movie Hero
Please excuse the brevity of this article. A true list of everyone who was awesome in space should be everyone who ever went to space.
5 Astronauts More Badass Than Any Action Movie Hero | Cracked.com
Seriously badass!
when we’re not be absolute dicks to each, human beings are pretty fucking amazing creatures.
Following historic year in space, Scott Kelly relishes fresh air, salad, and a cool dip
Astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth on Wednesday, describing feeling the fresh, frigid air of Kazakhstan as ‘amazing’ before he returned home to Houston. NASA testing of the Kelly twins continues.
cool.
NASA compiles Scott Kelly space photo album
Impressive images grabbed during 340-day ISS stay
: NASA compiles Scott Kelly space photo album • The Register
beautiful!
ISS ‘nauts wrap ‘historic’ 340-day mission • The Register
‘One giant leap toward putting boots on Mars’
ISS ‘nauts wrap ‘historic’ 340-day mission • The Register
so cool!
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