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Featured Content: How Do You Get Paid?

Featured Content: "How Do You Get Paid?" 

- By Dr. David Martin. 

Submitted by MLD on Wed, 2011-01-26 11:05

"Romans Reinvent Aqueducts to Harness Gravity for Making Power"

"Romans Reinvent Aqueducts to Harness Gravity for Making Power"

By: Alessandra Migliaccio and Flavia Rotondi on Bloomberg 

"The ancient Romans harnessed water pressure to bring the city’s monumental baths and fountains to life. Today, modern Romans Flavio and Valerio Andreoli are using gravity’s effect to produce clean power.

Submitted by MLD on Sun, 2011-01-23 08:33

Wacky Technology Wednesday: Igloo-Shaped "Poo-Gloos"- A Solution to Waste Water

Poo-gloos, technically known as Bio-Domes, are igloo shaped pollution-eating devices that can help solve the issue of waste water in various areas, areas which cannot afford million dollar installation systems. The Bio-Bomes are cheap and easy to install. Wastewater lagoons have become a commons method for dealing with sewage in rural areas and they leave the process of cleaning and treating the water to nature using the help of sun, bacteria and so on. 

Submitted by MLD on Fri, 2011-01-21 07:46

Global Development & Engagement: Uganda

 

In 2010, Corey Gibson, traveled to Uganda on behalf of Key Club and the Uganda Wildlife Authority. His initial goal was to save endangered Mountain Gorillas. One of the solutions was to create a youth campaign called “Friend-A-Gorilla”. He spend two weeks trekking from the capitol city of Kampala through the Rift Valley to the mountain peaks of Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest, just miles from the Congo border.

Submitted by MLD on Thu, 2011-01-20 08:26

Featured Content: Infinitely, Suitably Scaled

 

Infinitely, Suitably Scaled

By. Dr. David Marin 

Submitted by MLD on Wed, 2011-01-19 05:11

The Sierra Commons

 

Established by Robert Trent, Sierra Commons, is a business incubator in Nevada City, California. They work to enable sustainable economic development in their county by supporting emerging businesses in compatible with the interests of the community. By offering a population with high un-employment and a large number of well-educated people the opportunity to create work for themselves they look to accomplish eight key goals. 

1. Increase county and city tax bases 

2. Create and enhance business training for people in rural areas 

Submitted by MLD on Wed, 2011-01-12 03:43

Australian Flood Relief

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The recent monsoon rains over the western Pacific and Southeast Asia have caused the worst flooding in decades in Australia. Meteorologists say the flooding could very well affect eastern Australia for weeks to come. More than 1,000 residents have been forced from their homes, and hundreds of thousands have been directly impacted.

Submitted by MLD on Sat, 2011-01-08 23:06

The Inexorable Rise of Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing

 

The Inexorable Rise of Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing

By: BQF Innovation Unit Blog 

Submitted by MLD on Thu, 2010-12-30 17:53

Welding Complete on Test Greenhouse

On Saturday 12.18.10 the Greenhouse Challenge group completed welding of the test greenhouse structure.  Bill Hess directed the cutting, grinding and assembly.  Three sheets of glass melting are complete and the panes measure approximately 20 inches X 20 inches wide.  On the third sheet, the team attempted a higher temperature melt however the kiln topped out at 1900 degrees F, not hot enough to attain the clarity levels we hoped for.  Pictures from of the glass and steel assembly are blow.  The steel structure is an octagon and is approximately 2 feet wide.

Associated Challenge: 
Arkhangai Greenhouse
Submitted by KAD on Tue, 2010-12-21 10:39
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