Category Archives: SCIENCE

Automotive X Prize announced

Automotive X Prize announced
The X Prize Foundation together with Progressive Insurance officially announced the kick off of the Auto motive X Prize today at the New York International Auto show. The $10 million prize is designed to inspire a new generation of marketable non-oil dependent cars.  The goal is to "build …
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10 Great Gas Saving Tips

10 Great Gas Saving Tips
With gas pricing rising, smart driving and thoughtful energy conservation makes sense. Below are ten great gas saving tips that will help you spend less at the pump and increase your overall mileage. 1. Do not drive solo. Instead, car pool and split the gas bill or choose public transportation. 2. […]

Do-It-Yourself Nut Houses aka Spas - For Peanuts

Do-It-Yourself Nut Houses aka Spas - For Peanuts
In this post-scientific era we are getting the confidence to put together our own solutions for our health problems, especially mental ones.  In this spirit of experimentation, I have created my very own safe place to weather emotional storms.  I exited that place today, whole and without …
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Climate Change is Making Tibet Sweat

Climate Change is Making Tibet Sweat
There is a reason that people in Tibet consider their glaciers sacred. These vast (but contracting) fields of ice help moderate the climate on planet earth, just as they even out the river flows in one of the hottest, thirstiest regions in the world. As we have reported before, however, […]