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Ford says its greening paint, regardless of the paint's color

Ford says its greening paint, regardless of the paint's colorMURDERERS!PLANTS HAVE RIGHTS TOO!What an insult to flora's dignity! Vegetation has an inherent value and that it is immoral to arbitrarily harm plants for such a trivial matter as paint!lolBut really, this could start a whole movement (or a hole movement,...

Tags: paint, Ford Motor Co., Vegetation

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

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Washington: lots of talk about global warming

Fuller: Too many blogs about the LIE of global warming.Global warming b*llshit demolished:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1533290/Climate-chaos-Dont-believe-it.htmlGuys (or should I say - Fuller), stop LYING.Also, stop saying there's a problem and then coming up with burdening 'solutions' to non-existent problems. The latest FASCIST idea: Blame Children for 'global warming'. Yeah right.http://unitedfamiliesinternational.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/children-to-blame-for-climate-change/Fuller, why are you...

Tags: global warming, carbon dioxide

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Copenhagen countdown

"climate debt" is BS. It's wealth transfer.From countries that work, to countries that don't work.And Harry. This is a TECH SITE. Go somewhere else with your anxious alarmist nonsense.AMEN!THIS IS A TECH SITE!Well, I think going to Copenhagen is too political and he should skip it.Better to do some behind...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, sea surface temperature, wealth transfer, tax

Discussion threads 2009-10-25

Going blond

Going blondAre you kidding?In reality, less than 2% of the Earth?s land surface (0.6% of total Earth surface) is covered by cities. If 50% of cities are comprised of rooftops probably a high estimate then he is suggesting that by modifying the albedo of a widely disbursed 0.3% of...

Tags: Earth?s

Discussion threads 2009-06-15

Paradise Quest 1.0 (Windows)

Deep within the Galapagos archipelago, drastic climate changes have adversely affected the majestic island of Isabela. Play as Dr. Evan Finch to re-establish life in this once magnificent and flourishing retreat. Embark on a wild puzzle adventure as you revive lush vegetation, restore a mighty animal kingdom, photograph its renewal,...

Tags: Island, SpinTop Games, Paradise Quest, Corporate Governance, Microsoft Windows, Games, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-05-25

Energy Take Classic

Judging from our past encounters with speaker manufacturer Energy, it's no secret that we think the company makes terrific small speakers. We recently raved about the amazingly tiny RC-Micro 5.1 System ($1,000) and mentioned how it actually reminded us of the original Energy Take 5 satellite/subwoofer system we reviewed in...

Tags: Network technology, sub, speaker, satellite, Take Classic, Take 5

Product reviews 2009-02-20

UK educator: Teach creationism

UK educator: Teach creationismthe virus is spreadingindeedI didn't see the partabout the Universe being created from a drop of blood (Qu'ran) or the whole fire-and-ice thing from the Eddas or any of hundreds of others. How about equal time for the Navajo and Hopi creation accounts? Why not...

Tags: Monotheism, creationism, Creationism

Discussion threads 2008-09-11

Global warming: a fish story, and your health

Global warming: a fish story, and your healthSpecies come, species goGlobal warming positivies :Organisms can grow and develop at faster rates, thus bringing us new species more rapidly.Plants will grow more quickly, taking more CO2 from the atmosphere. The warmer it gets, the harder vegetation will work to remove CO2....

Tags: High-altitude habitat, health care, forest, global warming, species

Discussion threads 2008-06-16

Americans growing their own: veggies this time

Americans growing their own: veggies this timeGood idea.When I was a kid we always had a vegetable garden in the suburbs. Tomatoes, cucumbers carrorts and lettuce. That way you don't have to worry about what type of pesticides companies use. Not only that, they taste so much better, especially the...

Tags: lawn, herb

Discussion threads 2008-06-12

Using satellite imagery to explore ancient Mexico

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Rochester Institute of Technology RIT is using satellite imagery to peer into the ancient Mexican past. Bill Middleton, an archeologist, is teaming up with computer scientists to build the most detailed landscape map of the southern state of Oaxaca in order to learn...

Tags: NASA, Scientist, Satellite, Satellite Imagery, Bill Middleton, ScienceDaily, Network Technology, Networking, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-05-14

(Photos: Saturn geyser flyby, moon rings, and Mars)

(Photos: Saturn geyser flyby, moon rings, and Mars)Lake on Mars PictureThe picture at "http://content.zdnet.com/2346-9595_22-191708-5.html" showing the high resolution Lake view, really look like a lake with artificial boundary stone wall with Trees and bushes on/in it.So I feel there are really Trees and other vegetation on this moon.RE: (Photos: Saturn...

Tags: Saturn, photograph

Discussion threads 2008-03-14

End-user GPS failure - tree surgeon needed

Project failures are usually defined in terms of technical and business impact -- non-functional systems, missed schedules, and over-run budgets. But how do failures affect users? Depending on the circumstances, the impact can be dramatic, inconvenient, or sometimes even comical, as in this story. ...

Tags: Lane, Failure, Daily Mail, GPS, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2007-11-04

Thoreau helps give insight into New England's new climate

From the birthplace of the American Revolution comes data on the changing climate. Two items out today on global warming in New England. It's not hopeful news for maple sugar lovers like myself. A piece on the National Wildlife Federation site describes how warmer winters...

Tags: New England, Global Warming, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2007-10-02

Border-bot fence proving hard to build

The border between the US and Mexico runs 2,000 miles. It's not unreasonable to think that technology could be used to stand guard over a big chunk of that. But even at $20 million for a 28-mile stretch, the job is proving far tougher than imagined. The Washington Post reports...

Tags: Government, Sensor, Region, Radar, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Camera, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, ZDNet Government

Blog posts 2007-09-27

Male extinction: is this good news for the planet?

Male extinction: is this good news for the planet?PatheticSure, go ahead and kneel for the earth. Worship it and put a dagger in your chest. Get real.We are made to rule the planet. That's different from polluting it. And that's different from worshipping it. And that's different from seeing people...

Tags: Gender and diversity, Male extinction, extinction, wive, pregnancy

Discussion threads 2007-09-22

NEODAAS: Nerc Earth Observation Data Acquisition and Analysis Service - New Developments

The NERC Earth Observation Data Acquisition and Analysis Service NEODAAS a partnership between the Dundee Satellite Receiving Station and Plymouth Marine Laboratory is funded by NERC to provide satellite data and products for the UK research community. Capabilities include the reception, archiving, processing and analysis of satellite data, along with...

Tags: Data Acquisition, Satellite, Analysis, University Of Dundee, Network Technology, Networking

White papers 2007-08-30

Photos: A look inside the green, high-tech Genzyme Center

This platinum-level, LEED-certified green building uses building automation for daylighting, fresh air and to lower energy costs.Biotech company Genzyme went green when it built its corporate headquarters in Cambridge, Mass. Called Genzyme Center, the 4-year-old building is a Platinum-level LEED-certified green building, the highest level possible. (LEED stands for Leadership...

Tags: That', photograph, atrium, building', Genzyme Corp., mirror, daylight, motor, hawk, sensor, roof, ceiling, foe, coal, tile, wind, burst, sunlight, Cambridge, automation, certification, collaboration, Germany, wall, leadership, U.S., environment, computer, network

Image galleries 2007-08-22

Island Paradise 3D 1 (Windows)

This dreamy island's snow-white sand glitters like diamonds in the sun. An elegant yacht cruises the crystal clear water as dolphins playfully criss-cross around it. Brilliantly colored fish swim through the coral reefs, and seagulls float gracefully above it all. System requirements: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP DirectX 8.1 or...

Tags: Island, Screensaver-network, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 98, Video Cards, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2007-06-28

Fascinating Oasis 1 (Windows)

During the day - scorching sun. At night - freezing cold. Dangerous blinding sandstorms and no water to be found. Adventurers out to conquer the largest and most deadly desert in the world are fooled again and again by optical illusions, bringing them far off course in their search for...

Tags: Screensaver-network, Gender And Diversity, Microsoft Windows, Financial Services, Human Resources, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2007-06-12

Easy Tree Generator 2 (Windows)

EasyTreeGenerator is a vegetation modelling tool. Key features includes 20 intuitive parameters, which influence on tree appearance in real-time designer utility. Support of .X, .OBJ and XML export formats, special physical mode, where you can see and test physical interaction behaviour of a tree, and after that implement such behaviour...

Tags: WhileTrue, EasyTreeGenerator, Microsoft Windows, XML, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2007-02-08