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The Science of Industrial Symbiosis

What we are about to present is called industrial symbiosis. It’s an application of the broad emerging field of industrial ecology, a hybrid of technological, Earth, economical and social sciences aimed at sustainable development and efficiency. At its core lies the biological analogy according to which facilities related to industry are regarded as inherent or embedded in the ecosystem.

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The Lighthouse Devoured by Sand [PICS]

Poking its red head up through the shifting sands of Denmark’s weathered coast is the most useless lighthouse in the world. The Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse sits 60 meters above sea level on top of Lønstrup Klint on the edge of the North Sea, and is just about visible to those on land by day, never mind passing ships in the night.

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Lightning Strike Zaps 52 Cows

They say lightning never strikes twice, but for cows it just seems to keep on striking, as yet another herd of cattle was zapped by one of nature’s most volatile forces. A single bolt of lightning killed 52 cows in San Jose, Uruguay last Wednesday during a night storm. The cows were trying to find protection by huddling against a fence, but the plan backfired.

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