by Admin | Jan 31, 2014 | Articles
My father has always told us kids exactly where he wants his ashes scattered, so that when the time comes, we’ll know what to do. Planning for death during life is a common process for many, especially those who are beginning to feel the effects of old age kicking in....
by Admin | Jan 29, 2014 | Articles, Green Energy
MIT researchers have put a new spin on harvesting solar energy by developing a solar cell that absorbs heat from the sun far more efficiently than current models. A research paper published in Nature Nanotechnology describes the process as augmenting the conventional...
by Admin | Jan 27, 2014 | Articles, Environmental hazards
China’s latest export to the US is proving to be unpopular with the West Coast. According to new findings from researchers at UC Irvine, China’s smog, now infamous, is blowing all the way across the Pacific Ocean and onto American shores. The researchers make an...
by Admin | Jan 24, 2014 | Articles, Green Energy, Sustainability
Being green at home is easy enough to do—it just has to be thought of. Our culture is one of consumption, and from an early age many of us are taught to consume what we need and throw out all the rest. The problem is, when there are more than 7 billion inhabitants of...
by Admin | Jan 22, 2014 | Articles, Information
These days, it seems like every aspect of our lives is dominated by the word efficient. We have to be more efficient at work so that we can stay ahead of the game. We have to be more efficient while doing errands and chores so that we have more time to ourselves. We...