[breyn-i-keyn] Brainstorming on a Higher Level
Photo via NASA
Never before has the Earth been captured in such high resolution. Researchers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center recently uploaded an amazing series of composite pictures of our planet, named “Blue Marble,” onto the photo sharing Web site Flickr. One look at such a clear view of Earth, Read the full story […]
An ingredient in Kroger Onion Soup & Dip Mix and Kroger Beefy Onion Soup & Dip Mix may have been contaminated with salmonella, prompting the company to recall the items.
At Virginia Tech, where tailgating and raucous apartment complex parties are time-honored rituals, university officials are turning increasingly to parents to curb the problem of underage drinking.
Sleep is supposed to be a time of peace and relaxation. But when the boundaries of the three phases of arousal get fuzzy, sleep can be downright scary.
Replace lumber with recycled rubber Tire Logs. Photo from Re-Tread Products
Don’t grind old tires; slice ‘em and roll ‘em up into rubber logs to use like lumber. From footwear to handbags and earthship homes, recycled tires have found various forms of an afterlife, but that doesn’t come close to dealing with the vast numbers […]
Replace lumber with recycled rubber Tire Logs. Photo from Re-Tread Products
Don’t grind old tires; slice ‘em and roll ‘em up into rubber logs to use like lumber. From footwear to handbags and earthship homes, recycled tires have found various forms of an afterlife, but that doesn’t come close to dealing with the vast numbers […]
Images by Justin Steiner at Dirtrag
If you are going to have a lawn, TreeHugger Mike recommends a reel (or push) mower. (But then, he is an addict) If you are going to have a really big lawn, talk to Ted Wojcik. He built this mower, seen at the North American Handmade Show. He normally […]
Image credit: Coulomb Technologies
From San Francisco’s plans to be the EV charging capitol of the US to serious efforts to build a national electric vehicle charging network, Coulomb Technologies’ ChargePoint concept seems to be making waves. But how can EV owners easily access this ne… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Scientists say the major earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile was a “megathrust” — similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean temblor that spawned a catastrophic tsunami.
Americans can once again use text messaging on their cell phones to donate money to relief efforts for Chile which experienced an magnitude-8.8 earthquake early Saturday.