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Global Commodification of a Natural Resource 19 Jan 2013 | 11:58 am
A Brief look at Water Privatization In 2002, the United Nation recognized water as a human right in the General Comment 15. As such, water should be universally available, affordable, and safe. As tr...
SticKs: A Kindergarten in the Park 2 Jun 2012 | 11:56 am
Appropriately titled “SticKs”, this modern wooden modular structure is French architectural design firm Djuric Tardio’s vision of a miniature kindergarten. Shaped like a modern rendition of the tipi, ...
Cotton and the Disappearance of the Aral Sea 6 May 2012 | 03:15 pm
Receding of the Aral Sea from 1960 to 2008 (Source: Wikipedia) The fishing towns that lined the borders of the Aral Sea were once a showpiece of the Soviet Union’s industrial might. The sea was so te...
A Curious Hummingbird: Beautiful E-Waste Art 24 Apr 2012 | 04:42 pm
I remember how I used carry around my CD collection in a zip-up case that I kept in my backpack. It feels like just a few years back, but technology and music mediums have changed quite a bit in that ...
The Bubble Tent Hotel Beneath the Forests of Bouches-du-Rhone 13 Apr 2012 | 04:34 pm
I find it impossible to look through images of Bubbletree’s pop-up tents and not think of a human-sized snowglobe. First designed by Pierre Stéphane, these sometimes completely transparent and sometim...
Notes on the History of Fracking 21 Feb 2012 | 07:58 pm
You can consider these the barebone notes on the history of hydraulic fracturing or fracking: The process of hydraulic fracturing for the stimulation of oil and natural gas wells was first developed ...
Plastic Eating Fungi Discovered in Amazon 14 Feb 2012 | 05:25 pm
The Amazon river basin is without a doubt the most biodiverse region on the planet. Researchers are continuing to discover new species every year. Recently, a group from Yale University discovered a f...
Why Climate Scientists Could Be Rich But Are Not 14 Feb 2012 | 03:58 pm
The statistical analysis and computer modeling used by climate scientists could easily be applied to economics and business management. Instead of trying to calculate the role that clouds play in regu...
Step Wells of India 26 Jan 2012 | 04:52 pm
Panchmadi mosque and stepwell I was reading about ancient methods of water management and I came across the step wells of India. They are pretty cool examples of ancient engineering, built long befor...
A Tiny Electric Camper Car 23 Jan 2012 | 03:45 pm
This tiny little camper is designed and built to allow the user to remain self-sufficient while roaming the country. Know as the Golden Gate, this electric camper was built by San Francisco artist Jay...
