THERE is a lot less “stuff” being produced in the US and China as a consequence of the financial crisis. According to Joe Kishore writing at The World Socialist Website: “Manufacturing in the US is collapsing, with a key index falling to its … [Read more...] about Measuring the Financial Crisis in Terms of Reduced Carbon Emissions
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People Powered Gym
A US gym has installed specially-adapted exercise bikes that recycle energy generated by people as they work out. Read more here. … [Read more...] about People Powered Gym
Coal Ash Disaster in Tennessee
A dam wall burst releasing more than a billion gallons of coal ash in East Tennessee just before Christmas on December 22. The gray sludge apparently now covers over 300 acres and has destroyed three homes. Interestingly the spill has been … [Read more...] about Coal Ash Disaster in Tennessee
Flying on Vegetable Oil
A passenger plane has successfully completed a two-hour test flight partly powered by vegetable oil. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Flying on Vegetable Oil
Reef Recovery After Tsunami
Scientists have reported a rapid recovery in some of the coral reefs damaged by the Indian Ocean tsunami four years ago. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Reef Recovery After Tsunami
Finalists for The 2008 Weblog Awards have been announced
There were over 5,000 nomination for us to sort through and visit, and it was a very difficult task. When the process pushed the potential voting dates too close to Christmas we made the decision to hold off voting until after the New Year. … [Read more...] about Finalists for The 2008 Weblog Awards have been announced
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
