A New Point System Lets You Measure The Sustainability Impact Of Anything
EnergyPoints, a data mining startup, has developed a way to compare whether a wind farm or a desalination plant will do more good--using just one simple number.
For-Profit Colleges Great for Shareholders, Not Students
A new Senate report finds that the University of Phoenix and its ilk spend twice as much on marketing, recruiting, and profits as they do on instruction.
Turning A Library Into A Maker Space
If you think libraries are just about checking out books, you’re in the wrong century. A new feature of one Connecticut library is a place where people can come play with 3-D printers, creating instead of just consuming.
A New Warning System To Keep You From Driving Into Cyclists
First, use your eyes. But when those fail, this new way of linking cell phones could provide last minute warnings when your vehicle is about to crush a biker or pedestrian.
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Smart Fire Alarm Separates Nuisances From The Real Thing
The new device won’t go off when you’re cooking, but it’s a lot better at saving your life.
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Cell Phone As Farm Tool: Mobile Payments Are Changing The Lives Of African Farmers
Written by: EarthSky
Using mobile phones, organizations are making it easy for anyone to access banks and insurance, creating a more stable life for rural farmers in the developing world.
The Unsung Heroes On The Front Line Of Protecting Endangered Species
For many forest rangers, coming to work each day means facing off against better armed and equipped poachers, intent on taking home elephant tusks, leopard skins, and other things we’d rather the animals kept.
