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Succulent plants waited for cool, dry Earth to make their mark
ScienceDaily (May 6, 2011) — The cactus, stalwart of the desert, has quite a story to tell about the evolution of plant communities found the world over.In a paper published in the early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Brown University biologists and colleagues have discovered that the rapid speciation of … Continue reading
Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf ace their crash tests
How the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf fared in their crash tests.(Credit: IIHS) The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said today that the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf performed quite well in its first-ever crash tests on “mainstream” electric cars.According to the IIHS, the Volt and Leaf earned the highest rating of “good” for front, … Continue reading
Novel technique reveals how glaciers sculpted their valleys
ScienceDaily (Apr. 3, 2011) — The beautiful and distinctive U-shaped glacial valleys typical of alpine areas from Alaska to New Zealand have fascinated and frustrated geologists for centuries.While it seems obvious that glaciers scoured the bedrock for millions of years, what the landscape looked like before glaciers appeared, and how the glaciers changed that landscape … Continue reading
NFL, players take their fight to court
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This NFL players–owners feud has developed into one of the all–time nasty disputes in sports, given the strength of their convictions, the intensity of their rhetoric, and the money, power and popularity at stake.Now they’re taking it to court.With the work stoppage at three–plus weeks and no end in sight, attorneys for … Continue reading
LED Light bulbs, their light and the 98% energy saving compared to a GU10 bulb
The LED light bulb on display in this video is a 3w LED bulb. It uses 98% less power than a standard GU10 light bulb. It will save you on average £350 over the life of the bulb. Yes it will cost you £30, but think about it as an investment! Get 10 bulbs, spend … Continue reading
‘Human face’ of climate change: Arctic communities forced to adapt their work, diet and decision making
ScienceDaily (Nov. 25, 2010) — Five years of social science research in Canada’s arctic has taught one University of Guelph geography professor a thing or two about climate change’s “human face.”Barry Smit is the Canada Research Chair in Global Environmental Change, and since 2005 he’s studied how Arctic communities have tried to adapt to the … Continue reading
Vehicle Owners Who Use Smartphones Want Their Drive to be Overhauled With Latest Connectivity: Study
By Hans LewisTMCnet ContributorJ.D. Power and Associates released its “2010 U.S. Automotive Emerging Technologies Study” that was designed to measure consumer interest and purchase intent for emerging automotive technologies, both before and after an estimated market price is revealed. Story continues below ↓ As a growing number of vehicle owners migrate from traditional cell phones … Continue reading
Namaste Solar Puts Their Money Where Thier Mouth Is – 2000% Growth in 3 Years [Audio Interview]
Here’s a little snippet to kick off the the launch of The Green Light Distrikt – Boulder, an interview I did with Lauren Coyne from Namaste Solar about six months ago. We’ve been kickin’ around Boston for the past couple months and now I’m curious how things are going in other US cities. We’ll … Continue reading
Former Foes KDDI, Sumitomo Form Alliance, Along with Jupiter (The Object of Their Affection)
By Paula Bernier Executive Editor, IP Communications Magazines Japanese companies KDDI (News – Alert) Corp. and Sumitomo Corp. in recent months have battled over the ownership of cable TV affiliate Jupiter telecommunications Co. But the two companies recently have reached a truce. Better than a truce, actually, as the two companies – along with Jupiter – … Continue reading