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How Sunk Battleships are Converted into New Ecosystems
What to do with decommissioned naval ships? Scrap them and make a quick buck? Well, one possible use for them is turning them into artificial reefs! The Cayman Islands will soon be scuttling the 2077 tonne USS Kittiwake, once ownership of the vessel is transferred to the government from the US Maritime Association.
Continue reading...7. October 2008
The Real Life Jurassic Park
If you're thinking 'Jurassic Park' already, you aren't alone. Luckily though, bringing back an extinct species of tortoise in the Galapagos wouldn't involve DNA cloning or an ill-conceived theme park. All it would need is a little controlled cross-breeding. That's what researchers at Yale University say could bring back the 'Geochelone elephantopus,' which vanished from the Galapagos over a century ago due to whaling operations in the area.
Continue reading...6. October 2008
Welcome to the Village Underground
Imagine taking the subway (or underground, as it's known in London) to work to arrive in an office converted from a subway car perched upon huge Victorian arches with views rivaling those of top executives. The Village Underground project in the Shoreditch area of London is where this can happen for lucky artists who acquire studio space within the recycled cars.
Continue reading...2. October 2008
Another New Alternative to Fossil Fuels: Sunflowers
In the race to produce the best alternative to fossil fuels, there could soon be a new contender – sunflowers. Although already used to produce oil and biodiesel, some scientists believe these tall, colorful flowers can be used to produce ethanol as well. The silverleaf and Algodones dune varieties are both produce a significant amount of biomass that could be converted to ethanol.
Continue reading...19. September 2008
Incredible Rock Art of El Paso
Scattered over 860 acres of Hueco Tanks State Historic Site near El Paso, Texas, are about 2000 rock paintings thought to have been created about 800 years ago. Rust, cream and white figures dance on the rock faces, depicting life of man and beast from centuries ago. To get a glimpse of the figures visitors to the site have to crawl, wriggle and squeeze their way into narrow crevices where the original artists had the foresight to record their musings in a space protected from the elements.
Continue reading...17. September 2008
Kooky Buildings Created from Kitchen Utensils
Ever wondered what to do with all the kitchen accoutrements you no longer use? Well, you need wonder no longer as artist David Trautrimas has come up with the perfect solution – turn them into buildings. OK, so they may not be a reality but you’d have great fun devising your own ideas creations. as of next week at Le Gallery in Toronto, Canada, from 25 September to 19 October. 2008.
Continue reading...16. September 2008
Abkhazia’s Abandoned Railway Lies Forgotten
At the height of the Russian Empire buildings were grandiose, colorful and inspiring but since the collapse of the USSR some lie abandoned, as with this railway station in Abkhazia, a former Russian territory. The railway was once a busy passenger route between Abkhazia and Russia and is testament to the former Soviet’s rich past. It now belongs to nature.
Continue reading...12. September 2008
Natural History Museum Celebrates Charles Darwin
Nearly 200 years after his birth, the ideas that Charles Darwin came to embody are still nearly as controversial today as they were when he published Origin of Species. The Natural History Museum in London, however, has decided to ignore the controversy for the most part and focus on the great contributions Darwin made to the field of biology.
Continue reading...12. September 2008
Awesome Images of Snow-Capped Mountain Summits
For those in the northern hemisphere, summer is long gone, that’s if you were lucky enough to have one. Winter is brushing itself off, getting ready to make an appearance after the fall leaves finally give up their hold. So in honour of the snowy-white season soon to come we thought we’d share these awesome images of some of the world’s mountain peaks. Enjoy!
Continue reading...10. September 2008
How to Create Art from Recycled Books
It’s always inspiring to see how artists recycle everyday objects, reinventing them as something entirely different. Check out these amazing lamps made from second-hand books by talented young designer, Laura Cahill. Using a band saw to carve the books, Laura then wraps them around test tubes to form flower vases.
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