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
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1500 Days of Clever and Funny Hand-Lettered Illustrations
Back in 2007, artist Chris Piascik challenged himself to make a drawing every day and he hasn’t looked back amassing his 1500th drawing earlier this month. His hand-lettered work often references topical current events such as worthy news items, political satire, pop icons and even TV shows. Don’t be quick to assume his pieces are… Continue reading 1500 Days of Clever and Funny Hand-Lettered Illustrations
Attention Developers: Facebook Introduces New Like and Share Buttons for Your Blog to Make Life Easier
Back in 2010, Facebook introduced the Like button to the world. The Like and Share buttons are viewed over 22 billion times each day contributing to a ton of referral traffic on over 7.5 million websites. The problem is that Facebook itself hasn’t officially supported the Share button. Instead, the feature was available through many… Continue reading Attention Developers: Facebook Introduces New Like and Share Buttons for Your Blog to Make Life Easier
Why It Pays to Think Long-Term: After 6 Years of Planning, YouTube Reaches 40% Mobile-Sourced Traffic
It was 2007, the year the first iPhone was released and three years before the first iPad, long before smartphones became an artificial part of our bodies and tablets, a common part of our entertainment regimens. Before even an ounce of demand existed for mobile video streaming, YouTube formed a team whose sole responsibility was… Continue reading Why It Pays to Think Long-Term: After 6 Years of Planning, YouTube Reaches 40% Mobile-Sourced Traffic
When It Comes to Cancer Research Apparently We Don’t Know Jack
Jack Andraka, who used to be commonly refereed to as the “cancer paper boy” is a high school sophomore who developed a revolutionary new test to diagnose pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly diseases known to mankind. It’s so deadly because over 85% of pancreatic cancers are diagnosed only by the time a patient… Continue reading When It Comes to Cancer Research Apparently We Don’t Know Jack
The Science of Stage Fright and How to Overcome It
Palms sweaty, heart racing, too panicked to even breathe? No, you aren’t being stalked by some monster (or Dexter): you’re about to speak in public! While some would claim public speaking is a fate “worse than death,” public speaking might actually feel worse than death: at least you won’t feel stage fright in death! If… Continue reading The Science of Stage Fright and How to Overcome It
SXSW Eco Live Stream: Featuring Innovative Solutions Taking Us Beyond Sustainability
SXSW Eco is a conference where professionals come together to solve complex challenges facing civil society, the economy and our mother planet. The three-day event runs from October 7 to October 9 in Austin and hosts an international audience of thought leaders and decision makers from the public, private and academic sectors to discuss potential… Continue reading SXSW Eco Live Stream: Featuring Innovative Solutions Taking Us Beyond Sustainability
These Boots are Made for Walking, Forever: Sustainable Shoes That Last You for LYF
Imagine your favorite pair of shoes kept on kicking for life? Forever, ever? Sounds like the good LYF, right? That’s exactly what Aly and Beth Khalifa envision. The pair aims to “establish the new cutting edge of sustainability” by creating sustainable products that can easily be repaired or broken down and recycled by anyone, starting… Continue reading These Boots are Made for Walking, Forever: Sustainable Shoes That Last You for LYF
