Lake Wanaka sunset wallpaper
Live fish caught at record depth
A live deep-sea fish has been caught at a record depth of 2,300m on the hot vents of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Three shrimp species were also pulled to the surface, researchers report in the journal Deep-Sea Research.
Scientists have engineered a new device that allows recovery of live animals [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Lake Wanaka wallpaper, Live fish hauled up from 2300m
Posted in Environment-wildlife, History, News, Science on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Blue Light Vortex wallpaper, Waterless washing machine, Some more hydrogen news
Posted in Environment-Energy, Environment-General, Humor on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Blue Light Vortex wallpaper
Nearly Waterless Washing Machine to Debut in 2009
A new washing machine that uses just a cup of water, a pinch of detergent, and about 1,000 small plastic chips to clean clothes may be available for consumers in the UK next year.
Researchers at Leeds University designed the machine, which will be marketed by [...]
Bluebells wallpaper, LED research surges, Tech companies investing in solar
Posted in Environment-Energy, News, economics on July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bluebells wallpaper
Suburban Storm wallpaper
In case anyone missed it, currently on of the NYT’s most popular articles, Fans of L.E.D.’s Say This Bulb’s Time Has Come
The problem, though, is the price. A standard 60-watt incandescent usually costs less than $1. An equivalent compact fluorescent is about $2. But in Europe this September, Philips, the Dutch company [...]
Illustrated Weather wallpaper, 2008 bad weather year, South American condors in trouble
Posted in Environment-Energy, Environment-wildlife, News, Society & Culture on July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Illustrated Weather wallpaper
Sometimes the weather seems extreme on casual observation, but is within the averages for heat, cold and severe weather conditions for your area. Then again sometimes, like this year it seems like we’ve had a dryer summer and more tornadoes because it has been hotter and there have been for severe storms, Memorable [...]
River Elephants wallpaper, Wildlife news, Hydrogen news
Posted in Environment-Energy, Environment-wildlife, News, Tech on July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
River and Elephants wallpaper
Mexico finds dozens of dead sea turtles
Environmental officials in Mexico say dozens of dead sea turtles apparently killed in fishing nets have washed up on beaches in recent days.
Authorities say 59 Olive Ridley turtles have been found on beaches in and around the resort of Acapulco.
Fishing vessels are required to have turtle [...]
