In celebration of the Grand Concourse's centennial, Katie Holten created TREE MUSEUM: a museum without walls. EXTENDED to January 3, 2010
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Con Ed oil spill in the Bronx River
Con Edison Substation Fire Causes Oil Spill on the Bronx River
Oil in a 345,000-volt transformer caught fire just before 5:30 a.m. yesterday, November 4, 2009, at the Dunwoodie substation at 152 Kingston Ave., just west of the state Thruway and 1.5 miles from the Bronx River. Oil from the transforme… Continue
Posted by katie holten on November 7, 2009 at 11:27am
Designer Family Trees
IMAGE: Queen Cox, Greensleeves, and Fiesta apples growing on the same tree, available from Blackmoor.
This story is by NICOLA TWILLEY | Published: NOVEMBER 5, 2009 on EDIBLE GEOGRAPHY
I recently discovered the apple “family tree,” which combines… Continue
Posted by katie holten on November 6, 2009 at 5:00pm
Building With Trees
Roald Gundersen built his home and greenhouse using whole tree for structure and support.
By ANNE RAVER
ROALD GUNDERSEN, an architect who may revolutionize the building industry, shinnied up a slender white ash near his house here on a recent afternoon, hoisting himself higher and higher until the limber… Continue
Posted by katie holten on November 5, 2009 at 9:10pm
Car maker develops its own flower species
imagE: Toyota Flower
source: Drive.com
Toyota has created a new plant species designed to offset the CO2 created by its Prius assembly operations.
By RICHARD BLACKBURN.
Toyota has created two… Continue
Posted by katie holten on November 2, 2009 at 10:40pm
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New research suggests that oxytocin underlies the twin emotional pillars of civilized life, our capacity to feel empathy and trust.
Remarkable Creatures: In Snails and Snakes, Features to Delight Darwin
As the world celebrates the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species,” some facts on snails and snakes that would have intrigued him.Museum Is Displaying Treasures of the Other Evolution Pioneer
A piece once owned by Alfred Russel Wallace will be on display at the American Museum of Natural History.Near Geneva, Particles Finally Come Together With a Bang
The Large Hadron Collider, the world’s most expensive science experiment, has produced its first collisions.Observatory: How Hummingbirds Get Their Nectar With Tiny ‘Straws’
Hummingbirds take advantage of the forces of surface tension to extract nectar from a flower.Vital Statistics: The Dangers of Taking a Dip in the Hot Tub
A hot tub might not seem an especially dangerous place, but many seeking relaxation in these tubs find themselves instead in an emergency room.Sounds During Sleep Aid Memory, Study Finds
People who heard specific sounds while sleeping had enhanced memories upon awakening, researchers said.Global Update: AIDS: Study in Rural Uganda Finds Benefits in Treating AIDS Patients at Home
Treating AIDS patients at home is just as effective and much cheaper than having them come into a clinic, says a new study.Vital Signs: Patterns: Smoking in U.S. Declines but Not by Much
Some 20.6 percent of Americans were current smokers in 2008, a drop from 20.9 percent in 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.As Sewers Fill, Waste Poisons Waterways
Many sewer systems are overwhelmed, spilling excrement, medical waste and chemicals into waterways.© 2009 Created by katie holten on Ning. Create a Ning Network!
