That star up there. No, a little to the left. Can you see it? No? You can’t see it at all? That’s a datapoint for the German scientists trying to measure light pollution all over the world. As city lights get brighter, light pollution gives city dwellers brighter nights and leaves them with fewer visible… Continue reading Do Science a Favor: Count Some Stars to Help Crowdsource the Dark
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EQUAL Is a Revolutionary Compact Electric Vehicle Designed Specially for People with Disabilities
An exciting new fuel-efficient concept car could make independent driving a reality for people in wheelchairs. Most of us are fortunate enough to not even be able to imagine what life would be like with a dissability, as it can be easy to take everyday actions like walking, running or even driving a car for… Continue reading EQUAL Is a Revolutionary Compact Electric Vehicle Designed Specially for People with Disabilities
Time Magazine Taps Twitter to Help Pick Person of the Year
Since 1927, Time magazine has celebrated the accomplishments of one extraordinary individual with its Person of the Year award. This time around though, Time is looking to crowdsource its selection by tapping into Twitter’s real-time feed of Tweets to better assess the pulse of the people. Poptip Time is using an app called Poptip to… Continue reading Time Magazine Taps Twitter to Help Pick Person of the Year
