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Symphony of Science
The Symphony of Science sets to music the beauty, magic and wonder of our universe, our world, our existence with melody and the poetry of knowledge unfolding.
Koch Brothers Flout Law With Secret Iran Sales
The most recent revelation in a long history of transgressions, violations, and generally dishonorable behavior that has proven not only dangerous and damaging, but deadly. To complain that corporations whose main intention is profitability should be unrestrained in their pursuit of profits while diminishing the safety of the public and our environment is ultimately not profitable. It's a tax – on all of us.
Why does the media in America not understand Nazism?
Jon Stewart, on his Daily Show, touched on, and illustrated, the problem of media misunderstanding and misuse of the meme so amply, and inappropriately, employed by Fox News, 'Nazism'. All of this apparently done for agenda and profit by marketing to one's base. It's as if greed melts brain cells to favor profit over sanity.
Oh, for Fox Sake
Chris Wallace interviewed Jon Stewart on Fox News and there seemed to be some confusion about what the truth was. Here Jon Stewart gives context on Chris Wallace setting the record straight about his interview with Jon by retracting the truth.
NASA Announces Results of Epic Space-Time Experiment
NASA experiment designed to test Einsteins theory of gravity indicates there is a space-time vortex around Earth. NASA held a press conference to announce the results from Gravity Probe B (GP-B).
Do You Know Where The Food You Eat Comes From?
Food, Inc. is a brilliant movie all about the US food industry and the food we eat. And since we select the food we eat, we do have a choice and we are the 'buying power' for that industry – meaning our daily food.
NYC - 40% of Public School Children are Overweight or Obese
City statistics released last month showed that nearly 40 percent of public-school children in kindergarten through eighth grade are overweight or obese. Mayor Bloomberg is taking action to help the people, and the state, fight this disturbing and dangerous trend, that is eroding the health of the public, and increasing the burden on the state with rising health care costs and the increasing threat to quality of life.
The Story of Stuff
This is a simple and illustrative demonstration of our global interconnectedness. The Story of Stuff is a wonderful illustration by Annie Leonard that shows the basic cycle of the products we use, where they come from, and where the stuff goes.
Global Plant Productivity
Global Plant Productivity otherwise known as Net Primary Production has to do with the total organic plant life on earth. That's all the green stuff. This relates to what is called the 'carbon sink' which is how much CO2 the plant life holds in various regions around the planet and how much is released back into the atmosphere.
Black is the new Green
Greenpeace calling for the relaunch of the BP (British Petroleum) logo caused a critical engagement with the oil company on one hand and a reflection with current brand communication on the other hand.
Climate Change and the Integrity of Science
A letter from 255 members of the National Academy of Science (NAS) published in Science Magazine, May 7, 2010. The subject is 'Climate Change and the Integrity of Science'. The letter is a substantial statement, and yet the media did not pick it up.
Climate Science History
While the 'Greenhouse Effect' has been known for nearly 200 years it was not until the 1950's with the aid of studies funded by the US military that the major components of the theory were well understood. This largely had to do with understanding the atmospheric composition in the stratosphere but there are many interesting pieces to the puzzle of climate science.
Arctic Ice Melt
The Arctic Ice is melting at an alarming rate, which could leave the North Pole virtually ice free within 10 to 30 years. Paleoclimate analysis indicates that the Arctic has probably not been ice free for about 3 million years.
Using Open Source Software
It makes good sense for small businesses to save money by working with free software like 'Open Office Suite' instead of the costly Microsoft Office Suite, and there is even more to it! Trim your expenses with just the tiniest bit of know-how:
Trafficking children for adoption and a better life?
"Haitian officials said Monday they are thinking of sending 10 U.S. Baptists to the United States for prosecution after they were arrested trying to take 33 children out of the country without government permission."
The Survival of the Wisest
In 1972 Jonas Salk has written these thoughts "The Survival of the Wisest" that I find incredible relevant and revealing for our today's World.
Lord Christopher Monckton
Lord Christopher Monckton, using his 'Lord' title for promoting himself and presenting charts that are out of context. This is the problem with people that hold their own interests above the common good. Oh my, that sounds socialist!!! Funny how pots are always calling kettles black. What is really funny is how people like Monckton don't recognize the difference between social responsibility, and socialism.
What Can I Do About Global Warming?
Did you know that clothes dryers use at least six percent of all household electricity consumption, or that livestock production is responsible for substantial amount of global greenhouse gas? What can we do in daily life? Take action and make a difference.
HIGGS – Could We Gain Revolutionary Insights?
Looking for the HIGGS or the experiment to re-create the Big Bang. Update: Endgame for the Higgs boson
The Amazing Story Behind the Global Warming Scam
John Coleman, a weatherman from KUSI TV in San Diego California thinks global warming is a scam and released an article in January, 2009 saying so. We decided to see how good his argument really was.
