This photo was taken on May 4, 2013 by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Terra satellite. Continue reading
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April 15, 2013
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Picture this: A dramatic drop in wrong patient errors
Adding a photo of a face to X-ray images can reduce “wrong-patient” errors five-fold, a new study finds. Continue reading
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New camera system creates high-resolution 3-D images from up to a kilometer away
A new camera system provides high-resolution, 3-D information about objects that are typically difficult to image, from up to a kilometer away. The photo-counting depth imaging system is likely to be used for scanning static, human-made targets from af… Continue reading
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This Sweatshirt is Guaranteed to Last 10 Years
The 10-Year Hoodie is a premium unisex zip-up hoodie made entirely in America. Continue reading
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Yes, that’s Pope Francis aka Jorge Mario Bergoglio on the subway
It remains to be seen how green (or not) new Pope Francis aka Jorge Mario Bergoglio will be, but this photo of him riding the subway in Buenos Aires, Argentina, certainly makes a good ad for public transportation. Continue reading
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Color vision: Explaining primates’ red-green vision
Retinal neurons sensitize to colors preferred by nearby photo-receptors. Results in mice may explain primates’ red-green vision. Continue reading
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Silibinin, found in milk thistle, protects against UV-induced skin cancer
Milk thistle extract, silibinin, kills skin cells mutated by UVA radiation and protects against damage by UVB radiation — thus protecting against UV-induced skin cancer and photo-aging, according to new research. Continue reading
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GlaxoSmithKline Rolls Out Inhaler Recycling Program
The U.S. arm of the British medical giant recently launched an inhaler recycling program to combat the ever-increasing problem of inhalers winding up in landfills. Continue reading
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Not-For-Profit Recycles Ink Cartridges for Vets
Ink cartridges are not your average piece of household waste. 375 million ink cartridges are disposed of in the U.S. yearly, with as many as 350 million, landing in landfills, according to industry figures. Now you can prevent adding your cartridge to the heap and help your fellow man. Recycle4Vets, a new, online-based not-for-profit, helps [...] Continue reading
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100+ Ways to Reuse Thrift Store Finds
Shopping at thrift stores, secondhand boutiques and garage sales in your area is a great way to avoid buying new items – saving both cash and virgin resources. Buying secondhand also helps prevent useful items from heading to the landfill, which carries obvious environmental benefits. But, as any thrift store addict will tell you, secondhand [...] Continue reading
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PaperKarma App Sets Out to Reduce Junk Mail Waste
If you’ve ever found yourself at your mailbox, baffled by the fact that you’ve received nothing but a pile of junk mail that will only find its way to the trash, there’s an app for that. PaperKarma, a smartphone application released in early February, reduces your paper junk mail with the snap of a picture [...] Continue reading
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Wales Sets 50 Percent Recycling Target for 2012
Wales is aiming to solidify its position as the country with the highest recycling rates in the U.K. by calling for residents and businesses to recycle 50 percent of their waste in 2012. Environment Minister John Griffiths applauded residents for their growing interest in waste diversion but told them not to “rest on their laurels” [...] Continue reading
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Global E-Cycling Totals $6.8 Billion
The market value of e-waste recycling and reuse services totaled close to $6.8 billion worldwide in 2010, increasing nearly 10 percent from $6.2 billion in 2009, according to a new market research study from SBI Energy. Industry growth is expected to continue on its uphill path at least through the next decade, with collection services [...] Continue reading
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HOW TO: Build a Vertical Garden With Old Coffee Cups
Vertical gardens are a fun way to bring greenery indoors or to small patios and yards. Now Turkish design firm Designnobis has created a living wall system with an upcycled twist: Their Naturwall allows anyone to create their own vertical garden using disposable coffee cups. Rather than ending up in the landfill, coffee cups take [...] Continue reading
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How Much Did We Toss in 2010?
Last year, the average American produced 4.43 pounds of waste per day and recycled and composted 1.51 pounds of that material. That’s according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency, which released “Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recycling and Disposal in the United States: Facts and Figures for 2010,” on Nov. 15, in conjunction [...] Continue reading
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A sign that walkers and cyclists need more respect
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC
(Since the first person I showed this to failed to get the point, I’ll add that this is a swampy part of Florida where certain kinds of critters do abound.)
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September 22, 2010
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Could New Labels Boost Lackluster Recycling Rates?
Earlier this year, we found that one of the top reasons why people don’t recycle is simply lack of convenience and know-how. While recycling may be second nature to some, many consumers are unaware of what goes in what bin and if it truly is,…
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August 9, 2010
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Green Turtles Return to Malaysia But Face An Uncertain Future
Photo by syntheticaperture Green turtles have been battling habitat loss, the dangers of fishermen, and pollution in a loosing battle for decades, and in Malaysia they’ve faced a take-over of their beaches by tourists and egg-plunderers. Still, there’… Continue reading
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Oceana Launches Expedition to Learn Long-Term Effects of Gulf Oil Spill
Photo via Southerntabitha As BP pushes hard to shift attention away from the spill itself and on to clean-up and wrap-up efforts, Oceana has launched an expedition that will study the long-term effects of the disaster on the Gulf’s flora and fauna. Ho… Continue reading
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Albino and Half-Albino Peacocks (Photos)
Photo by Yvonne Ayoub Within the plumage of a peacock lies a complex architecture that’s continuously changing color. Or so it seems. Though the colors of a peacock are revered, it is just as stunning–if not more so–without them. Often referred to … Continue reading
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