Every year millions of people around the world celebrate Christmas and like to decorate the symbolic tree with neat lights and ornaments. But what happens after the Christmas party is over? It turns out in many cases the party lives on vicariously through the lights still on the tree that can often continue to shine… Continue reading The After Christmas Party: Photos of Discarded Trees Still Lit Up
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REPORT: US Predicts Electric Vehicles Won’t Take Charge by 2040
Every day we hear about amazing advances in sustainable fuel and fuel alternatives, so much so that it’s hard to imagine that these technologies wouldn’t be huge drivers of change in the 21st Century. But if you’ve been dreaming about electric cars taking charge of the roads any time soon, the U.S. Department of Energy… Continue reading REPORT: US Predicts Electric Vehicles Won’t Take Charge by 2040
Five Big Tech Innovations that IBM Predicts Will Change Your Life in the Next Few Years
What does the future of innovation hold? According to IBM’s 8th annual “5 in 5” predictions about the direction of technology, we can all expect to see some drastic changes in our classrooms, online browsing, how we shop and the cities we live in. Not only does IBM make these bold predictions, its goal is… Continue reading Five Big Tech Innovations that IBM Predicts Will Change Your Life in the Next Few Years
Scientists Discover Breakthrough that Efficiently Turns Algae into Crude Oil
We all know the future of energy is in green technologies, but which ones will emerge? Good news, citizens of the earth, we may just have that answer. In a recent scientific breakthrough, engineers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have stumbled upon a way to turn algae into bio-crude oil in… Continue reading Scientists Discover Breakthrough that Efficiently Turns Algae into Crude Oil
See How the World’s Forests Have Changed Over Time With the First Detailed Global Deforestation Maps
Using images from the NASA/U.S. Geological Survey Landsat 7 satellite, researchers from the University of Maryland and Google were able to map how the world’s forests have changed since 2000. The enormous computing feat produced the world’s first highly zoomable global deforestation map, enabling us to see where deforestation is taking place at the fastest… Continue reading See How the World’s Forests Have Changed Over Time With the First Detailed Global Deforestation Maps
Is Your State Prepared for Climate Change? [MAP]
It’s a known fact that climate change is impacting how often natural events like floods and hurricanes occur and how severe their impact will be. For this reason, it’s important that states admit to the potential disasters that could occur as a result of climate change and plan emergency responses accordingly. To help prepare for… Continue reading Is Your State Prepared for Climate Change? [MAP]
Illustrating World Issues through Satirical Art
Do you often look at the world through the binoculars of Facebook? Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski draws clever paintings that challenge our preconceived notions of society and usual way of thinking. His artwork often is centered around real world issues like poverty, war and pollution. Take his piece that questions the integrity and honesty of… Continue reading Illustrating World Issues through Satirical Art
How to Charge Your Phone With Your Coffee
What a time to be alive. Epiphany Labs, a new, innovative Pittsburgh-based company, has created the only gadget you will ever need: a coaster to charge you cell phone. Called the onE Puck, this device will help you keep your device juiced, whether you’re drinking your daily grande vanilla soy latte with an extra shot… Continue reading How to Charge Your Phone With Your Coffee
