Live Science has perhaps the most informally written article on some scientists who found a way to get bacteria to eat styrofoam.
Hopefully this will make recycling styrofoam a whole lot more efficient and cost effective.
Monthly Archives: March 2006
International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day and in Toronto tonight their is a fundraising event happening.
“International Women’s Day is upon us and it is time to celebrate Women and ensure that all people are treated equally. Bring whatever donations you can as well, we’re trying to raise as many funds as possible.”
The details:
Amnesty International, Stop Violence Against Women Fundraiser
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 (7:30 PM)
Squirly’s
807 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
Become Smarter
The Guardian has an article titled “Simple ways to make yourself far cleverer ,” and it is a neat read.
Apparently one can keep his/her brain in shape by performing simple mind games on a regular basis. I can feel my self getting less-stupider already!
Things are Technically Good
We write a lot about technology around here, so when I say that this post is the mother of all tech-related posts, that’s saying a lot. Usually we report on one positive technology at a time; this time, we’re reporting on dozens.
The Tech Museum Awards exist to recognize and celebrate technology that benefits humanity. Nominations for the 2006 awards are currently being accepted, but in the meantime, check out the 2005 laureates. Amongst them:
Enviro Options
Enviro Options developed the Enviro Loo to make inroads into the enormous backlog of the sanitation requirement of the entire human race. The design is an attempt to produce a sanitation system that can be mass-produced, relatively cheaply. The technology is simple. It requires no chemicals… It is powered by radiant heat absorbed from sunlight and wind power. It requires minimal maintenance. It will not pollute ground water, and is user friendly.
Malnutrition Matters
Malnutrition Matters designed the VitaGoat system to benefit people in villages and rural areas of developing countries, by providing sustainable employment on a micro-enterprise basis and improving nutrition… The VitaGoat enables quick preparation of protein-rich foods such as soymilk and tofu that are highly beneficial for protein-deficient diets and especially for people living with HIV/AIDS.
The Great Quote-be
“The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function. One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald