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Kids Test Solar-Powered Computer Tablet for Schools in India

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Kids Test Solar-Powered Computer Tablet for Schools in India

Photo via Procsilas The One Laptop Per Child project might need to step up, now that tablet devices are on the scene. Rice University has partnered up with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and Villages for Development and Learning Foundation in India to develop a solar powered tablet computer that can be used in schools that lack electricity. Dubbed the “I-Slate,” it is already being tested out in classrooms. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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From Felled Tree to Dining Room Table: Furniture That’s Sustainable and Unique

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The team at Meyer Wells. Image Credit: Meyer Wells If you’ve ever been upset to learn that a tree you loved either fell or had to be chopped down, you’ll be glad to hear about Meyer Wells , the furniture company based out of Seattle . Operating under the motto “furniture with modern roots,” Seth Meyer and John Wells take felled trees and turn them into custom wooden tables. So now you can see your beloved tree live on as a personal, uni… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Trolls Die Young: Nasty People Have Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Cave Troll from Lord of the Rings via Wikipedia Dan Blankenhorn of Smart Planet was thinking of his commenters when he suggested that “trolls die young”, based on a study researchers of the US National Institute on Aging . They looked at 5,614 Sardinians from four villages, and found that “those who scored high for antagonistic traits on a standard personality test had greater thickening of the neck… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Your Office Is Where You Are, Unless It Is A Wi-Fi Free Coffee Shop

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Downbeat Cafe, Echo Park, before the WIFI ban Some have suggested that the end of the office is nigh, and that the Coffee Shop is a good alternative if you need some social interaction and a jolt of caffeine, some shops are finding that it isn’t necessarily good business and are unplugging the WiFi. According to the LA Times, when the Downbeat Cafe turned it off, “The complaints poured in, but so did the compliments: Lots of customers appreciated a wireless cup of joe.”… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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NYC to Track Real Time Water Use With Wireless Meters

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

California is leading the way with wireless water meters , but other locations aren’t far behind. The latest to join in modernizing water metering is New York City. Starting this week, residents of the Bronx are going to see every detail of their water consumption habits in real time, thanks to a new $252 million city-wide upgrade of water meters and a new water use and bill tracking system. While it sounds like a lot for installation, smart metering for water use can save a whole lot more over time in both money and the preci… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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CT Scan of a Snake Shows a Rat’s Digestive Journey

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image via the Daily Mail It’s not a terribly long distance to travel for a rat that’s been eaten by a snake, but a lot certainly happens in the 132 hours it takes to go from one end to the other. Up until recently, in order for researchers to study how snakes digested their meals, it had been necessary to dissect the animal for a peek inside. But now, thanks to the latest in body-scanning technology, scientists can observe the process in a

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Why Are Corporate Giants Verizon, Qualcomm, GE Backing Smart Grid Start-Up Consert Inc?

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image via Consert Inc Consert Inc, a smart grid software company, is getting some major backing by big companies. Verizon, Qualcomm, Constellation Energy and GE have pulled together $17.7 million to invest in promoting the company’s software. Currently, Consert has software deployed with electric utilities in North Carolina and Texas, but they’re looking to spread. And the backing by big companies with known names is a sign that corporate cooperation is going to be a big factor in advancing the smart grid so that every tech company can benefit. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Video Conferencing Can Save $19 Billion, 5.5 Million Tons of CO2

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo by Scottfeldstein A new report by by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and sponsored by AT&T has revealed that videoconferencing can mean huge savings for companies, both in money and carbon footprints. According to the report, adding a telepresence to their repertoire can mean U.S. and U.K. businesses “cut CO2 emissions by nearly 5.5 million metric tons in total…and achieve total economy-wide financial benefits of almost $19 billion, by 2020.” As businesses are forced to cut back drastically in both areas to survive the latest economic… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Think Giraffes Can’t Swim? Science Proves They Can

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

It’s long been thought that giraffes , with their tall necks and spindly legs, were incapable of swimming–unlike virtually every other mammal on the planet . But thanks to a team of researchers, who are strangely curious about such things, it’s been proven once and for all that giraffes can indeed handle a dip. Figuring out giraffes possessed this surprising aquatic ability was actually a lot easier than you might think, requiring no special water wings or pool–… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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President Bush Evidently Way Cooler, Greener When Not President

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via KHL If you met a guy who lived in house that has 25,000 gallons of rainwater storage , ran on geothermal power, and who made use of his high public profile to endorse wind power, you’d probably think he was pretty green. Of course, knowing that the guy also happens to be 43rd US President George W. Bush, your impression may get a tad more complicated. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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