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We Should Stop Sanitizing Everything, Bacteria Belongs in our Lives

We Should Stop Sanitizing Everything, Bacteria Belongs in our Lives

Posted by | Jan 9, 2017 | ,

When Joseph Lister first used antiseptic techniques in 1867 (and saved thousands of lives) modern hygiene practices were born. Since then, medicine has worked to create sterile environments free of micro-organisms. However, is a totally sterile environment what’s best for us? When Dr. Gilbert, associate director of the Institute for Genomic and Systems Biology at Argonne National Laboratory, started studying dolphins in 2014 he noticed that the dirtier their water was the healthier the animals were. “We saw the benefit in increasing the microbial diversity of the home,” he said. Because, according to the good doctor, the lack of...

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100% of Dutch Trains are now Powered by Wind

100% of Dutch Trains are now Powered by Wind

Posted by | Jan 9, 2017 | ,

As of January 1st, 100% of Dutch trains are now powered entirely by wind energy. The Dutch railway company, NS, is the world’s first railway company to get 100% of its energy from wind turbines. Leave it to the Europeans to make train travel, already the most environmentally friendly way to travel, even better. (The Dutch have been using wind energy since the 17th century.) From the article: “Energy company Eneco provides NS the energy to transport 600.000 people per day. That’s 1.200.000 train trips per day without any CO2 emissions. NS requires 1.2B kWh of wind-powered energy per year, which is...

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Family Thrives In The Arctic Circle By Building Cob House Inside A Solar Geodesic Dome

Family Thrives In The Arctic Circle By Building Cob House Inside A Solar Geodesic Dome

Posted by | Jan 9, 2017 | , , ,

This geodesic dome home was made from recycled building materials, is outfitted with solar panel technology, and enables its hosts to grow food year-round. Credit: Nature House Few people can handle the frigid temperatures of winter, let alone contemplate what it must be like to live in the Arctic Circle. However, one Norwegian family has managed to not only survive, but thrive, up North, and has done so in sustainable fashion. Inhabitat reports that the Hjertefølger family has been living on Sandhornøya island in Norway since 2013, and has done so by living in a three-story cob home called...

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Breaking: At Least 5 People Dead & Dozen(s) Injured at Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting

Breaking: At Least 5 People Dead & Dozen(s) Injured at Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting

Posted by | Jan 6, 2017 | , ,

It is with heavy hearts that we announce five people are dead and eight others are injured after a shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The shooter, Esteban Santiago, 26, removed his gun from luggage and opened fire at the baggage claim. He was then taken into custody without incident. At this time, officials aren’t sure of his motive or if there was one. Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief said a lone suspect was responsible for the shooting, but other authorities are calling her bluff (stating she’s lying) saying there may be a second shooter- the Broward Sheriff’s office...

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Tilikum, SeaWorld Orca who Killed Trainer & Inspired ‘Blackfish’, Dies

Tilikum, SeaWorld Orca who Killed Trainer & Inspired ‘Blackfish’, Dies

Posted by | Jan 6, 2017 | , ,

Rest in peace sweet boy. It is with heavy hearts that we announce that the orca, Tilikum, died early this morning. While we are sad to have lost him, we are so happy that he is finally at peace and will no longer be tortured by confinement. Tilikum, estimated to be 36 years old, was kidnapped and taken from his pod before 1991 since he had come to SeaWorld in 1991 from Sealand of the Pacific in Canada. According to SeaWorld, he died surrounded by trainers, care staff, and veterinarians. The cause of death has not yet been determined but a necropsy is planned....

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