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Tiny Five-Stroke Engine Promises Big Fuel Economy | Autopia | Wired.comThe four-stroke engine has dominated internal combustion ruled the roost for more than a century, but a British engineering firm is ready to topple that
Nile Delta Poised to Be Sunk by Sea Level Rise - Groundwater Salinity Already a Growing Problem : TreeHugger
photo: Kristina via flickr Bangladesh may be the poster-child of global warming's perfect storm -- high population density, low-lying land, and an utter lack of funds for mitigation and adaptation -- but a great new piece in The Guardian
Technology Review: A Step Forward for Microbial Machines
A novel approach to genetic engineering could aid in the creation of fuel-producing bacteria--and edge closer to artificial life.
After a 30-Year Run, Rise of the Super-Rich Hits a Wall - NYTimes.com
Over the last two years, the rich became poorer, and they may not return to their old levels of wealth anytime soon.
Observatory - Snorkel Genes Help Deepwater Rice Survive - NYTimes.com
Deepwater rice varieties have a special ability to grow elongated, hollow stems that act as a snorkel of sorts when the paddy floods.
By Degrees - Environmental Groups in Brazil Pay Farmers Not to Clear Rain Forest - Series - NYTimes.com
Environmental groups are offering money in an effort to prevent farmers from cutting down rain forest.
Parasites persuade immune cells to invite them in for dinner, says new research
The parasites that cause leishmaniasis use a quirky trick to convince the immune system to effectively invite them into cells for dinner, according to a new study published today in PLoS Pathogens. The researchers, from Imperial College London, say their findings improve understanding of the way Leishmania ...
Hello wearable kidney, goodbye dialysis machine
Researchers are developing a Wearable Artificial Kidney for dialysis patients, reports an upcoming paper in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). 'Our vision of a technological breakthrough has materialized in the form of a Wearable Artificial Kidney, which provides continuous ...
Boost for Methanol? New solid catalyst for the direct low-temperature oxidation of methane to methanol
(PhysOrg.com) -- As a possible energy source for fuel cells or a substitute for gasoline, methanol is increasingly drawing attention beyond its importance as a feedstock for chemical industry. It can be stored much more efficiently and cheaply than hydrogen and could be distributed by way of the existing ...
Study Demonstrates How We Support Our False Beliefs
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a study published in the most recent issue of the journal Sociological Inquiry, sociologists from four major research institutions focus on one of the most curious aspects of the 2004 presidential election: the strength and resilience of the belief among many Americans that Saddam ...
BBC - Earth News - Bizarre newt uses ribs as weapons
Scientists discover how one amphibian deters attackers by unsheathing its bare rib bones, using them as poisonous spears.
Brutal Roman Naval Battle Rocks New York | Raw File | Wired.com
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Purchasing power: An alternative Big Mac index | The Economist
How many minutes to earn the price of a Big Mac?
Decaying Soviet Infrastructure Shows Its Era - NYTimes.com
The failure of the Sayano-Shushenskaya dam in Siberia and the workers killed in that accident raise a larger question: Are there more tragic breakdowns ahead?
Russia's President calls widespread alchohol abuse a 'national disaster'
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday called time on the country's vodka tipplers, saying alcoholism
Slumdog engineers knocking on multinational doors - The Globe and Mail
Canadian project in Ghana connecting slum-dwelling metal workers to foreign investors
Texting may rewire young brains - The Globe and Mail
Sending text messages trains young people to be speedy yet sloppy, say researchers
Flying By The Skin of Your Teeth Could Be Key To Greening Aviation Industry : TreeHugger
Your teeth are only as strong as glass, but they can withstand years of you crunching on granola bars. How is this? The key is that teeth form microscopic cracks jig-jagged in shape, instead of big ones, in order to
Slipstream - PureGreen 24 Aims to Kill Germs, and Consumer Resistance - NYTimes.com
A product that uses ionized silver is aiming to erase consumer skepticism about new disinfectants.
Debating Just How Much Atrazine Is Safe in Your Water Glass - Series - NYTimes.com
New research suggests that atrazine may be dangerous at lower concentrations than previously thought, particularly for fetuses.
Romantic, candle-lit dinners: An unrecognized source of indoor air pollution
Burning candles made from paraffin wax -- the most common kind used to infuse rooms with romantic ambiance, warmth, light, and fragrance -- is an unrecognized source of exposure to indoor air pollution, including the known human carcinogens, scientists reported here today. Levels can build up in closed ...
An Emptied Flask Makes for Empty Promises | Wired Science | Wired.com
After four vodka tonics, you might feel determined to conquer fear and finally tell your married co-worker that you've been in love with her for years. But
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High-Speed Robot Hand Demonstrates Dexterity and Skillful Manipulation | Hizook
Developing World's Parasites, Disease Hit U.S. - WSJ.com
Parasitic infections are appearing more frequently in certain poor regions of the U.S., researchers said.
Unleashing The Power In Beer
Brewing beer creates tons of leftover used grains. But that waste can be turned into fuel, as developers have shown.
Matinicus Journal - On Matinicus Island in Maine, Tensions Over Ailing Lobster Industry - NYTimes.com
Struggling to stay afloat, lobstermen on an island off the coast of Maine are seeking a residents-only lobstering zone.
Faked Photographs - Look, and Then Look Again - NYTimes.com
The dubious arts of splicing, posing and wholesale erasing in the iconic photography of history.
Ancient Man Hurt Coasts, Paper Says - NYTimes.com
Two anthropologists see evidence of sometimes serious coastal damage by early inhabitants.
Beetles, wildfire: Double threat in warming world
(AP) -- A veil of smoke settled over the forest in the shadow of the St. Elias Mountains, in a wilderness whose spruce trees stood tall and gray, a deathly gray even in the greenest heart of a Yukon summer.
Homeless Man Leaves Behind Surprise: $4 Million : NPR
Richard Leroy Walters, a homeless man who lived in Phoenix, died two years ago. What people didn't know was that he was a millionaire. In his will, he left money for nonprofits — including NPR — and a nurse who befriended him 13 years ago. Rita Belle talks about their unlikely friendship.
Gittes,
ReplyDeleteI returned to the blog linked article entitled,
"Homeless Man Leaves Behind Surprise: $4 Million : NPR"
several times.
I believe I understand why Richard Walters wanted to absolutely minimize his possessions yet still wanted to show the world that he could accumulate great wealth, if that's what impressed the world.
He accumulated a great deal of money yet choose to live spendings as little money as possible.
I believe he did this in order to clearly show his disdain for those who lived only for money, those who were impressed by money.
He had money and dismissed its importance, its role in creating happiness in his life.
"When Richard Walters retired from his engineering job he also retired from the material world".
claudio