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Inside the Groundbreaking of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

2012-03-01T03:36:00.001+01:00

President Barack Obama was on hand for the ground breaking at the site of the future Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Get a sneak peek of The National Museum of African American History and Culture which was approved by the Smithsonian Board of Regents in 2006, and the new building is scheduled to open to the public in 2015.

By the Numbers: $4 Billion Oil Subsidies Yearly

2012-03-01T03:19:00.000+01:00

Oil companies receive $4 billion every year in taxpayer-funded subsidies, despite continually bringing in record high profits. Meanwhile, gas prices are on the rise—just like they were this time last year—and the same people funding those subsidies are paying more at the pump for the gas they need to get to school and work. Source: The White House

Catlin Seaview Survey: The Great Barrier Reef

2012-03-01T03:04:00.000+01:00

BMW i. Born Electric.

2012-02-28T23:28:00.000+01:00

BMW unveiled the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept -- What do you think? BMW i stands for visionary vehicles and mobility services, inspiring design and a new understanding of premium that is strongly defined by sustainability. With BMW i the BMW Group is adopting an all-embracing approach, redefining the understanding of personal mobility with purpose-built vehicle concepts, a focus on

College Bottled Water Ban

2012-02-26T06:19:00.000+01:00

Some college students want to ban bottled water. Check out this video to understand the issue and learn what you can do to promote freedom of choice.

CleanSpace One: Swiss Satellite To Clean Up Orbiting Space Junk

2012-02-26T06:15:00.000+01:00

Swiss Space Center at EPFL just launched the "CleanSpace One" project. The aim is to design and build a satellite that will chase, grab and destroy a space debris - namely one of the first Swiss satellites, Swisscube-1 or TIsat-1.

Continental US Could Achieve 70% Cheap, Renewable Energy By 2030

2012-02-26T06:10:00.000+01:00

48 states in the continental US could receive 70% of their power from clean, renewable energy by 2030, says a director from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The announcement was made by Sandy MacDonald, director of the earth system research lab at the NOAA at a conference in Vancouver. Source: The 9 Billion

Stuntbusters: Electric Engine Tesla Roadster vs. Combustion Engine Porsche Carrera

2012-02-26T06:03:00.000+01:00

The Stunbusters pit an electric engine against the combustion engine to see which is faster.

Chesapeake Greenhouse Sudlersville, Maryland

2012-02-26T05:59:00.000+01:00

John Maniscalco grows a delectable array of lettuces in a controlled greenhouse environment in Sudlersville, Maryland, using the most recent technologies in soil health and hydroponic growing. This system allows John to provide lettuces year-round to Whole Foods Market, get high density production, use energy more efficiently and lower water consumption.

Plantagon: Vertical Urban Farming In Sweden

2012-02-26T05:57:00.000+01:00

The Plantagon urban greenhouse will achieve a height of 177 feet, and boast 18 levels of vegetable gardens. In addition to providing a source of fresh food, Plantagon will also develop “integrated solutions for energy, excess heat, waste, CO2, and water in cooperation with several partners” said a news release.

Cradle to Cradle Certification for the NeoRomantico Liviano Bench by SANTA & COLE

2012-02-26T00:44:00.001+01:00

Amsterdam Smart City: CO2-Neutral in 2015

2012-02-26T00:44:00.000+01:00

See also: ZonSpot Amsterdam - Zuidas Solar

NASA Discovering dead zones in the oceans and lakes

2012-02-25T17:24:00.000+01:00

Dead zones which cause mass fish die off's

Dead Zones: A Global Problem

2012-02-25T17:22:00.000+01:00

Low oxygen zones are being recorded around the world.

Powering the World

2012-02-23T19:00:00.000+01:00

Coca Cola Content 2020

2012-02-22T21:11:00.001+01:00

The media landscape is a very different beast today than it was even 5 years ago. Then agency-led television commercials dominated how we channel our marketing. The very fact you are reading this here proves that things have changed. Coca Cola have always been at the forefront of innovation. In this video Jonathan Mildenhall, Vice-President, Global Advertising Strategy and Creative Excellence at

I Paint by Thijme Termaat: Stop-Motion Vision Of Painting

2012-02-22T20:31:00.000+01:00

"You're Good Enough!" by Kevin Costner's Inspiring Speech At Whitney Houston's Funeral

2012-02-20T20:27:00.001+01:00

Actor Kevin Costner shares his memories of Whitney Houston while speaking at her funeral, Saturday, in Newark, N.J. on February 19, 2012. "Kevin Costner's words of Whitney were some of the most profound he or anyone has spoken. He may have saved a few young girls lives with that one. Well done Kevin. Well done." - Richard Bliss Brooke Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012

LED Surfer by Jacob Sutton

2012-02-17T17:26:00.001+01:00

Fashion photographer and filmmaker Jacob Sutton swaps the studio for the slopes of Tignes in the Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France, with a luminous after hours short starring Artec pro snowboarder William Hughes. The electrifying film sees Hughes light up the snow-covered French hills in a bespoke L.E.D.-enveloped suit courtesy of designer and electronics whizz John Spatcher. "I was

Amazing Temporal Distortion Video by Randy Halverson

2012-02-17T15:43:00.001+01:00

See the Milky Way, Aurora and other Phenomena in a way you wouldn’t normally see them. What you see is real, but you can’t see it this way with the naked eye. It is the result of 20-30 second exposures edited together over many hours to produce the timelapse. This allows you to see the Milky Way, Aurora and other phenomena, in ways you wouldn’t normally see them. In the opening “Dakotalapse”

Everything is a Remix: Social Evolution

2012-02-17T07:10:00.001+01:00

Our system of law doesn't acknowledge the derivative nature of creativity. Instead, ideas are regarded as property, as unique and original lots with distinct boundaries. But ideas aren't so tidy. They're layered, they’re interwoven, they're tangled. And when the system conflicts with the reality... the system starts to fail.

Beating Cancer One Lap at a Time

2012-02-16T10:12:00.000+01:00

Susan Helmrich is one of the best swimmers in the world in her age group. She's also a three-time cancer survivor and a victim of one of the greatest drug tragedies in history. With luck, determination, great medical care, the support of family and friends and the benefits of the sport of swimming, Susan has fought to escape the deadly legacy of a supposed wonder drug turned nightmare.

Future Hipsters: The Good Old Days of Social Media

2012-02-16T09:56:00.000+01:00

In the year 2062, a bunch of elderly hipsters are interviewed about the good old days of social media.Created for Social Media Week 2012, this video captures interviews with octogenarian hipsters as they take a look back on what social media and digital culture were back in the day.

Song for the World

2012-02-16T08:38:00.000+01:00

Top 20 Best Romantic Love Songs

2012-02-14T10:25:00.000+01:00