May
09
Years ago many residents of the midwest planted non-native crownvetch. It was encouraged as a good form of erosion control. Ecology is a science of adaptive muddling. Later people realized this plant is an invasive plant in Wisconsin. Strangely it does little to reduce erosion. A few small clumps of this plant eventually covered a …
Apr
21
Buildings are the SUVs of US energy consumption, gobbling up 71 percent of the nation’s electricity. In this Sept. 22, 2008 talk, Arun Majumdar, Director of Berkeley Lab’s Environmental Energy Technologies Division, discusses how scientists are creating a new generation of net-zero energy, carbon-neutral buildings.Video Rating: 4 / 5
Apr
20
The Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales offers a unique combination of hands-on experience and top-grade academic teaching to help bridge the skill gap needed to transfer environmental technologies to a low-carbon economy.Video Rating: 4 / 5
Apr
09
James Cameron, director of “Avatar,” describes many contributions of NASA’s Earth science program has made to environmental awareness and exploration of our home planet. “Part of the Global Network” is one of three public service announcements featuring “Avatar” film imagery and computer animations and data from NASA’s fleet of Earth-observing satellites. NASA has 14 science …
Apr
03
Honest, pure request for consideration of participation in the most amazing opportunity this summer has to offer. A junior in Environmental Science at North Carolina State University with an interest in sustainable design and public awareness of anthropogenic threats to our environment. If you desire a brighter, cleaner, more intelligent tomorrow, LIKE and let those …
Apr
01
Part 6 of the TechNyou critical thinking resource. Transcript can be found here: technyou.edu.au Starts in Part 1: A valuable argument youtu.be The resource covers basic logic and faulty arguments, developing student’s critical thinking skills. Suitable for year 8-10, focused on science issues, the module can be adapted to suit classroom plans. The resource is …
Apr
01
Epigenetics is an emerging scientific field. Research focuses on the chemical changes that affect gene expression but do not alter the base sequence of DNA. These chemical changes include methylation, the addition of a methyl group to certain nitrogen bases. Researchers are studying these patterns of gene expression, which are passed on from parent to …
Mar
30
The terms alien abduction or abduction phenomenon describe “subjectively real memories of being taken secretly and/or against ones will by apparently nonhuman entities and subjected to complex physical and psychological procedures.” People claiming to have been abducted are usually called “abductees” or “experiencers.” Typical claims involve the experiencer being subjected to a forced medical examination …
Mar
28
The growth of Chinese and Indian economies is improving their well being, but at a very high environmental cost. Widespread air pollution and greenhouse gases are having a range of complex effects on both regional and global climate. Join Scripps Oceanography atmospheric science researcher V. Ramanathan as he explains that while science can offer practical …
Mar
26
NASA’s NPP mission will continue collecting critical climate data to help scientist unravel the mysteries of climate change. NPP is carrying five instruments on board. The biggest and most important instrument is The Visible/Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite or VIIRS. This video focuses on VIIRS and why it is so important to Earth’s science. Want more? …