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Police in the state of Fribourg have hired the professional actor to deter motorists from speeding.
Competition will range from community groups, to corporate teams, to int’l teams
On Tuesday evening the Longmont City Council gave the green light to DaVinci Quest CEO Karl Dakin to proceed with the 2010 Smarter, Safer, Greener House Competition where teams from around the world will compete to retrofit existing homes to maximum efficiency. DaVinci Quest is now issuing an open invitation for teams to sign up to compete for the $500,000 prize.
Continue reading… “$500K Retrofit Housing Prize Competition Now Open for Team Registration”
In this months PLoS Medicine Editorial, the editors argue that — despite recent international objections — access to clean water should be recognised as a human right.
Continue reading… “Access To Clean Water Should Be A Human Right”
Correct Coral Care is Critical to a Healthy Plantet
At the World Oceans Conference 2009 in Manado, Indonesia, scientists are focusing on the Coral Reef Triangle, a section of ocean near the nations of Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and the Solomon islands. The Coral Reef Triangle is home to the largest number of diverse coral species on the planet, and while it remains relatively healthy right now, researchers know that it is only a matter of time before climate change and pollution do their damage…unless we put in place a few rules right now.
The six regional governments, Australia, and the US are all working to implement the Coral Reef Initiative, a move that puts forward six rules of thumb for how to maintain healthy coral reefs.
Here’s the rules…
Continue reading… “6 Steps to Saving the World’s Coral Reefs”
Hollandia International has already impressed the geeks with their Platinum-Luxe Elite sleep system, and it was listed in our Top 10 list of high-tech luxury beds.
Continue reading… “Executive SAFE-T Bed”
Healthy people are increasingly turning to brain-enhancing drugs like Ritalin to boost their performance in school or at work, researchers said on Monday.
Continue reading… “Brain-Enhancing Drugs: Experts Say, Why Not?”
If you are human, you have probably at some point been so frustrated you felt the need to break something to relieve the tension. Sarah’s Smash Shack , in San Diego, California, provides a service to consumers that allows them to salvage their personal possessions, and break someone else’s.
Continue reading… “Sarah’s Smash Shack – Relieve Stress By Breaking Things”
WHO LEFT THE TOILET SEAT UP? – If you share your bathroom with a woman (or you are a woman), you know the unspeakable horror of what we’re talking about.
Continue reading… “Smart Lid: The Intelligent Toilet Seat”
One of the problems with dieting, is juggling all of those fat, calorie, and portion size numbers. Sure, you could walk around with a calculator strapped to your wrist, but you would still have to measure everything and then enter all of those numbers.
Continue reading… “IC3 Intelligent Cutlery System”
Despite the overtly sexual connotation of the brand’s name Blow Me, it’s not what you think. Blow Me is a company that has found a way to make a profit from one of the other major vices on the planet; excessive alcohol consumption. Blow Me charges and fights the bad guys by administering onsite breathalyzer services.
Continue reading… “Blow Me: Onsite Breathalyzer Services”
In a study that at first glance seems counterintuitive, researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, reviewed safety studies from 17 countries and 68 cities in California and found that the more people bike in a community, the less they collide with motorists.
Continue reading… “Surprise: More Bicyclists Means Fewer Accidents”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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