Condoms: the greatest thing to ever happen in the history of sex
without (quite as many) consequences, but how much do you know about
your latex saviors? Feel free to whip these factoids out the next time
you’re struggling to come up with something to talk about at the bar,
’cause that won’t be weird.
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(Reuters) - If
someone were to create an award for "mother of the year" in the animal
kingdom, a remarkably dedicated eight-limbed mom from the dark and
frigid depths of the Pacific Ocean might be a strong contender.
Scientists on Wednesday described how the female of an octopus species that dwells almost a mile below the sea surface spends about 4-1/2 years brooding her eggs, protecting them vigilantly until they hatch while forgoing any food for herself.
Scientists on Wednesday described how the female of an octopus species that dwells almost a mile below the sea surface spends about 4-1/2 years brooding her eggs, protecting them vigilantly until they hatch while forgoing any food for herself.
Julian Melchiorri,
a graduate of the Royal College of Art, claims to have developed a silk
leaf that could create oxygen for space travel as well as make the air
nicer here on Earth. The leaf was developed in conjunction with a silk
lab from Tufts University
In an ongoing series on hybridizing fruit trees, Syracuse University sculptor Sam Van Aken’s Tree of 40 Fruit
is true to its name. Most of the year, it looks pretty ordinary, but in
the spring, the tree blossoms display various tones of pink, crimson,
and white. Then, from July through October, it bears 40 different types
of stone fruit, including almonds, apricots, cherries, nectarines,
peaches, and plums.
Here's your opportunity to change the future of electricity.
If you can miniaturize a household-sized power inverter, Google will
give you a million bucks.
Solar panels and wind turbines are probably the most recognizable forms of renewable energy generation, but there's another very important piece of the clean power puzzle, and one that doesn't often get seen or acknowledged, yet could revolutionize the future of electricity.
In order to take direct current (DC), which is generated by solar or wind power, and convert it into alternating current (AC) the form needed by most household appliances, it's necessary to use a power inverter, and because inverter technology is presently only capable of doing so in a large form factor, the advent of tiny power inverters could really boost renewable energy adoption.
Solar panels and wind turbines are probably the most recognizable forms of renewable energy generation, but there's another very important piece of the clean power puzzle, and one that doesn't often get seen or acknowledged, yet could revolutionize the future of electricity.
In order to take direct current (DC), which is generated by solar or wind power, and convert it into alternating current (AC) the form needed by most household appliances, it's necessary to use a power inverter, and because inverter technology is presently only capable of doing so in a large form factor, the advent of tiny power inverters could really boost renewable energy adoption.
This year, Americans are expected to spend
almost $53 billion dollars on their pets - with over $26 billion of
that going to over-the-counter medicine, treatments, and vet care.
That's $26 billion dollars on things that require packaging, shipping,
and are often made with synthetic, if not toxic, ingredients. But just
because we are neurotically obsessed (in the best way, of course) with
our pets, it doesn't mean we have to spend boatloads of money on things
that can be easily approximated, often in better form, from our medicine
cabinets and kitchen cupboards.
This infographic, created by Chuck Patton of Bird Rock Coffee
Roasters, hopes to clear up any mysteries between the two styles of
coffee trading.
It’s a wonderful thing that shoppers are becoming more conscientious about what they buy, asking where and how products are made, but it has also led to a confusing array of terms, labels, and certifications. These range from organic, natural, eco, and green, to bird-friendly, reef-safe, and cruelty-free, with additional certifications from the Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade International, Fair Trade USA, FSC, MSC, etc. The list goes on. It’s hard to know what to look for and what to believe.
It’s a wonderful thing that shoppers are becoming more conscientious about what they buy, asking where and how products are made, but it has also led to a confusing array of terms, labels, and certifications. These range from organic, natural, eco, and green, to bird-friendly, reef-safe, and cruelty-free, with additional certifications from the Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade International, Fair Trade USA, FSC, MSC, etc. The list goes on. It’s hard to know what to look for and what to believe.
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