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“…Innovative Film And Art Animations From The Past 10 Years…”
“…From the big film screen to the small computer screen – the past ten years have seen a boom in animation- – both in the film world – and the fine art world – (not to mention the DIY craft … Continue reading
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a very cool ‘green’-ad…the story of ‘mr w.’…
“…What makes a good green ad? A brilliant, clear idea – - and simple execution…” go to source/story>>>The best environmental advertisement: Mr W | Damian Carrington | Environment | guardian.co.uk
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“…Air-Powered Car, AirPod: The Future Of Urban Transportation?..” (VIDEO)
“…There are cars that run on gas, electricity, vegetable oil, even human waste – and now there is a car that runs on air. The AirPod has been created in the UK and runs on compressed air. This CNN video … Continue reading
“…Vision: Web Phenom Who Cofounded Facebook and MyBarackObama Targets Social Change with Jumo…”
“…Chris Hughes’ Jumo.com harnesses social networking powerhouses Facebook and Twitter to link up online donors with organizations dedicated to making a difference. The current social networking ecosystem is geared toward often sharing too much disposable information about what we ate, … Continue reading
“…Videogame Engine Serves Up Free Brain Imagery for All…”
“…Mark Ellisman wants neuroscientists to share. Typically, they don’t: Data on brain structures, painstakingly accumulated using neuroimaging technologies and dissections, usually belongs to individual researchers, labs, and journals. So Ellisman, a neuroscientist at UC San Diego, started working on the … Continue reading
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“…All-Electric Trash Truck Cleans Up a Dirty Job…”
“…The makers of a new all-electric trash truck soon to be plying the streets of a Paris suburb promise that the only fumes coming from the truck will involve rotten fruit and expired cheese – not clouds of diesel exhaust. … Continue reading
“…Word Lens Magically Translates Words Before Your Eyes…” (VIDEO)
“…You’re in a foreign country. There’s text in front of you – on a sign, in a menu, wherever – that you don’t quite understand. What do you do? If you own an iPhone, you can just start up “Word … Continue reading
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“…There are babies galore in this week’s collection of the best animal photos!…”
“…Enjoy adorable pics of a sleeping newborn gorilla, playful lion and leopard cubs, a baby elephant and plenty more. But the fun doesn’t stop there, enjoy other amazing photos snapped around the world – - from a cute Tasmanian wombat … Continue reading
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“…The 2011 Nissan Leaf is nothing less than miraculous…”
“… After decades of waiting fruitlessly for commercialisation of various science fiction inventions like the jetpack, the flying car and the robot maid – - Nissan has finally delivered a regular, normal everyday car that runs on battery power. Yes, … Continue reading
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david cameron says he likes the smiths….but morrissy/marr don’t like cameron…and have told him he is ‘not allowed’ to like the smiths…(heh..!..) (‘ Morrissey used the blog True to You – to issue 11 paragraphs of vegetarian vitriol’)..
“…Almost a quarter century after their band split up, Morrissey can agree with Johnny Marr about one thing: … …David Cameron is not allowed to like the Smiths. Following Marr’s recent comments “forbidding” the prime minister to like their band … Continue reading
“…Talking Animals: Dogs, Cats And Birds…” (VIDEOS)
“…If you have a pet you’re used to talking to it, saying hi, asking if it wants a belly rub and so forth. But what if it answered you? While these pets are no Brian Griffin … they are pretty … Continue reading
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“..Animal Photos Of The Week…” (the baby-dolphin is beyond cute…eh..?..)
“…Our collection of this week’s best animal photos has some amazing shots from around the world. Get your cute fix with a rescued baby dolphin and a newborn guanaco, which is a llama-like creature native to South America. There are … Continue reading
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“…Magnate’s $2m fights cruelty on farms…”
“…The country’s wealthiest woman has pledged $2 million to fight animal cruelty – – and will give cash to anyone who dobs in farmers’ cruel practices. Kathmandu founder Jan Cameron hopes “rewards” of up to $30,000 will entice insiders to … Continue reading
ever wondered what a mosquito heart looks like…?
(this is a very cool site…featuring micro-photography… …’gobsmackingly beautiful/fascinating’ would pretty much cover it…) go to source/story>>>Nikon Small World – Detail – 1st Place, 2010 – Jonas King
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“…Animal Photos Of The Week…”
“…This week is a good one, and dog lovers will especially be delighted with our choices for the best animal photos … … as we’ve got some awesome pics of canines from all over the world. But don’t fret feline … Continue reading
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“…Man And Crocodile Play And Swim Together Like Best Friends…” (VIDEO)
“…Some say that the dog is man’s best friend, but in Chito’s case, the animal companion is a bit more unconventional: a 980-pound crocodile. Chito rescued Pocho the crocodile nearly 20 years ago in Costa Rica after finding him on … Continue reading
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“…Tech Awards 2010: 15 Breakthroughs That Could Save The World…” (PHOTOS)
“…The annual Tech Awards honor technology applications and innovations that benefit humanity. Launched in 2000 by theTech Museum of Innovation, the Tech Awards recognize individuals, for-profit companies, and nonprofit organizations from around the world. An international panel of judges nominate … Continue reading
“…CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Interviews Clinton’s Nutrition Doctors..” (VIDEO) (ol’ blubby/burger-boy clinton goes vegan…go figure..!..eh..?..i mean…if he can do it…?…)
“…A few days ago, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer interviewed former President Bill Clinton about his new plant-based diet to lose weight and reverse heart disease. There was a large response from viewers wanting more information,… … so he interviewed Dean Ornish, … Continue reading
“…Mini Scooter E PHOTOS: Mini’s Mod Two-Wheeler Unveiled…”
“…Mini has taken the wraps off of three designs for zippy electric scooters … the first two-wheel concept in the carmaker’s history. The zero-emission scooters come in three flavors: there is a two-seater model, a sportier, single-seat version, and a … Continue reading
“…Dog’s lick saved my life, says woman…”
“… The kiss of life has new meaning for a Southland woman who credits her dog as her saviour. Shirley Mulvihill was alone and asleep in her house on Waituna Lagoon Rd, near Kapuka on Wednesday when her eight-month-old Staffordshire … Continue reading
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“…CEOs sleeping rough for homeless cafe…”…(and a (well-deserved) dollop of praise for the ‘urgent’ courier-company…eh..?..)
“…A group of Auckland chief executives will doss down in an inner-city car park next month to raise money for a new cafe for the city’s homeless. The 17 men and nine women who have signed up for the “big … Continue reading
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“…Cat Adopts Baby Squirrel … Teaches It To Purr…” (VIDEO)
“…Rocky the squirrel fell out of a tree in the yard of the former owner’s home, WLBT reports. When unable to get back up the tree, the owner took a bold move, and put Rocky right in with the litter … Continue reading
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“…YouTube Time Machine Serves Up Videos From The Good Old Days…”
“…Justin Johnson has whipped up a highly addictive web video channel called YouTube Time Machine. Select a year and YTTM will randomly select a video from that year for your viewing pleasure; … … hit ‘refresh’ and you’ll get a … Continue reading
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‘gentle world’…a new zealand/hawaii-based vegan community….has a cool new website..
check it out..! go to source/story>>>Gentle World
“…George Bernard Shaw photographs to go online…”
“…Thousands of photographs from George Bernard Shaw’s collection are to be made available online. Shaw was a keen cameraman and most of the photographs were taken by him. Others show him in a relaxed mood…” (there is one of him … Continue reading
“…Revolutionary toothbrush may signal end of toothpaste…”
“…Japanese scientists are collaborating with an oral health company on a revolutionary toothbrush that uses electricity to make teeth pearly white … … and does away with the need for toothpaste. First dreamed up 15 years ago by Dr. Kunio … Continue reading
“…Old Gumball Machines Retrofitted as Seedbomb Dispensaries…”
“…Guerrilla warfare just got a little bit easier. Guerrilla war, that is, against empty fields and urban blight. Thanks to Greenaid, a landscape beautification project started by the Commonstudio design firm … … you can now purchase seedbombs from vintage … Continue reading
“…Arcade Fire and Google Team Up to Create Personalized Music Videos in a Chrome Experiment…”
“…On the website The Wilderness Downtown the über-indie band Arcade Fire offers fans personalized music videos, labeling them a “Chrome Experiment†that are “[m]ade with some friends from Google.†(Chrome is Google’s web browser and the site recommends that you … Continue reading
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“…World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers Of 2011: See The 31 Most Innovative Start-Ups…”
“…Much has been made of the Vanity Fair 100, a list of “the 100 most influential people of the Information Age.” But this list looks backward, highlighting well-known names like Zuckerberg, Jobs, Page, and Brin. Another just-released ranking is all … Continue reading
“…Kiwi bach goes to Washington…” (very cool…!…)
a kiwi-bach is entered into a green-buildings competition… and it is so simple….and so cool… go to source/story>>>http://blog.greens.org.nz/2010/09/01/kiwi-bach-goes-to-washington/#comment-148608Kiwi bach goes to Washington | frogblog
“…Tuvalu disaster relief exercise shows a shift in New Zealand’s aid strategy…” (new zealand ‘does good’…)
“…Operation Tropic Twilight tests improved co-ordination between government and development agencies in the Pacific. He likened it to the landing of the Americans during the second world war when suddenly, as if the sea had changed colour … … the … Continue reading
“…Genome breakthrough heralds new dawn for agriculture…”
“…In a scientific tour-de-force that has been hailed as the most significant breakthrough in wheat production since the cereal crop was cultivated by the first farmers more than 10,000 years ago … … scientists have decoded the genome of the … Continue reading
“…Twenty ideas that will battle to be the prize invention of the future…”(photos..)
(the dyson-award contenders)… go to source/story>>>A vest for more effective resuscitation
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“…Travel gadget: Hand Crank Shaver…” (this is cool…!…)
“…A wind-up shaver. Sounds absolutely perfect for someone like me who has always shaved with an electric razor – unfortunately the safety razors used to give me a terrible skin rash – and often goes to places where there isn’t … Continue reading
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“…How You Can Have a Free House…”
“… The author had a big house and a big mortgage. Then the financial crisis hit, and he wondered just how small, and how cheap, a house could be. In 2008, as the value of my big house was evaporating … Continue reading
13 Record-Breaking Animals (PHOTOS)
“…We here at HuffPost Green love animals…. ..For proof, check out our Animals big news page. Naturally, our curiosity led us to look into thirteen of the world’s record breaking animals. To find out the world’s strongest, most venomous, loudest … Continue reading
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“…The Flower…”
“…What happens when a bland, grey society discovers a plant – a flower in this case – – that turns their life into a perfect Utopian society … … where the populace is happy, productive and energetic? Why, the government … Continue reading
“…Saved whales head out to sea…” (the vid of this is very very cool…and shows new zealand at its’ best…’let’s just put them on the truck..eh..?’)
“…At least seven of the surviving 11 whales yesterday trucked a kilometre from one Northland beach to another were last night heading back out to sea, shadowed by Department of Conservation boats. The 11 were the surviving members of a … Continue reading
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i am on twitter…
being somewhat opinionated on a regular basis…i have succumbed to the lure of twitter… my twitter-name is vegandogs50
“…Kiwi device to make broadband 50X faster…”
“… A small Palmerston North company has created a device that will make broadband internet more than 50 times faster without having to pay hundreds of dollars installing fibre-optic cables. The system looks like a modem, and connects with homes’ … Continue reading