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Holistic Consciousness Video Showcase view story
1 vote- Submitted by Spirituality
- 17 days ago
- (http://www.squidoo.com/consciousn...)
- Became popular 17 days ago
These video's go into the deepest problems inherent in our culture and attempt to solve them on an equally deep level: on the level of consciousness. Most of these people also agree that in order for our culture to face up to the basic problems inherent i
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Three Bloggers Take Darfur Into Their Own Hands view story
1 vote- Submitted by KimberlyBock
- 26 days ago
- (http://angesbiz.com/humanity/huma...)
- Became popular 26 days ago
Three bloggers have come up with a formula for helping the afflicted in Darfur.
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Will Climate Change Spoil Your Chardonnay? view story
2 votes- Submitted by jcolman
- 29 days ago
- (http://www.nature.org/tncscience/...)
- Became popular 29 days ago
Climate has a huge impact on winegrowing -- affecting everything from harvest quality and quantity to whether a vineyard can produce delicate whites or fruit-forward reds.
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Forget the biofuels hype - Run your car on vegetable oil! view story
2 votes- Submitted by jcolman
- about 1 month ago
- (http://www.nature.org/activities/...)
- Became popular about 1 month ago
Biofuels made from corn have serious drawbacks -- land conversion from forest to agriculture creates a huge carbon debt. But any diesel vehicle can be made to run on waste vegetable oil (WVO), a recycled waste product that produces lower emissions.
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Can Dogs Help Find and Save Endangered Species? view story
3 votes- Submitted by jcolman
- about 1 month ago
- (http://www.nature.org/wherewework...)
- Became popular about 1 month ago
Rogue -- a perky four-year-old Belgian sheepdog -- sure thinks so! Find out how he's making a difference by finding rare plants and other species in Oregon. Then watch a great video of Rogue in action!
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How long does it take for 250 super-connected Gnomedex geeks to raise $2,500 for Cambodian kids? view story
1 vote- Submitted by jcolman
- about 1 month ago
- (http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blo...)
- Became popular about 1 month ago
Answer: about 90 minutes -- that's it! Truly a great example of the far-reaching power of social media. Read Beth Kanter's blog for more insights as to how she did it.
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Now you can make Twitter crash anytime you want to! view story
4 votes- Submitted by jcolman
- 3 months ago
- (http://blog.makezine.com/archive/...)
- Became popular 3 months ago
...when you make your very own "Fail Whale" 3D sculpture. Guaranteed to be at least as sturdy and reliable as Twitter is, if not more so. Awesome!
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320,000 Acres of Forest Protected in Landmark Deal view story
3 votes- Submitted by jcolman
- 3 months ago
- (http://www.nature.org/wherewework...)
- Became popular 3 months ago
In one of the most significant conservation sales in U.S. history, The Nature Conservancy and The Trust for Public Land have preserved 320,000 acres of pristine forest in western Montana that provide valuable habitat for species.
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The Nature Conservancy in Indonesia - Long-Tailed Macaques Spotted Catching Fish view story
3 votes- Submitted by jcolman
- 3 months ago
- (http://www.nature.org/wherewework...)
- Became popular 3 months ago
Long-tailed macaque monkeys have a reputation for knowing how to find food -- whether it be fruit on jungle trees or bananas from tourists. Now, researchers say they have discovered groups of the silver-haired monkeys in Indonesia that fish.
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Social Time Crucial to Daily Emotional Well-Being in U.S. view story
1 vote- Submitted by katharinec
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.gallup.com/poll/107692...)
- Became popular 4 months ago
On a given day, 49% of Americans experience a lot of enjoyment/happiness, while 10% experience intense stress/worry. The percentage of Americans who experience a lot of happiness/enjoyment compared to those who experience intense stress/worry is highest f
