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Eco

Flowers Losing Their Scent

Bill Machon

Bees aren't pollenating plants because pollution is destroying their scent.

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5-13-08

Stronger, Smaller, Cheaper Solar

Bill Machon

A new solar startup has developed new solar technology that can compete economically with fossil fuels.

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5-7-08

Tech

Open Source Explosion

Bill Machon

A new study finds that the growth of open source software is expanding at an exponential rate.

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5-7-08

Eco

Green Gorillas

Bill Machon

The new cartoon and interactive website Gorilla In The Greenhouse educates kids about the environment.

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5-6-08

Psyche

Last Bicycle Ride

Bill Machon

Albert Hofmann, inventor of LSD, died on Tuesday at the age of 102.

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5-1-08

Tech

Universal Translator Proposed

Bill Machon

A professor explores the plausibility of developing a "universal translator" for communicating with extraterrestrials.

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4-28-08

Tech

A Tangled Web Of Addiction

Bill Machon

A psychiatrist argues that Internet addiction should be listed in the US handbook of recognized psychiatric conditions.

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4-22-08

Psyche

A Stroke Of Insight

Bill Machon

In an illuminating online video, a neuro- anatomist discusses what she learned about human conciousness while experiencing and surviving a stroke.

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4-17-08

Psyche

A History of Hallucinogens

Bill Machon

A promising new documentary airing on the History Channel this month, Peyote To LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey, explores the colorful history of hallucinogens.

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4-7-08

Tech

Extreme Solar

Bill Machon

Modern solar furnaces are harnessing the power of the sun to achieve incredible temperatures and practical benefits.

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4-3-08

Psyche

The Quantum Marioverse

Bill Machon

An online video uses clips from Super Mario Bros. to explain quantum mechanics.

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4-2-08

Arts

Art, Consciousness, and Matter

Bill Machon

Experimental multimedia artists Duncan Laurie and Gordon Salisbury explore the nexus of conciousness and matter.

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4-1-08

Arts

The Brain on Jazz

Bill Machon

New scientific findings shed light on the fascinating neurological effects of jazz on the human brain. (more)

3-28-08

Arts

Brooklyn Sound Art Festival

Bill Machon

The 10th annual MATA Festival of New Music will treat Brooklyn to sound art installations, lectures and live performances devoted to electronic music and improvisation.

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3-26-08

Eco

Salmon Collapse Stuns Experts

Bill Machon

The Sacramento River's Chinook salmon population has almost completely collapsed, leaving experts scratching their heads.

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3-24-08

Eco

An Explosion of Ecotopias

Bill Machon

A new breed of high-tech eco- communites are sprouting up across the globe.

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3-3-08

Eco

Sunscreen Chemicals Threaten Coral Reefs

Bill Machon

Ingredients found in common sunscreens are killing the world's coral reefs.

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2-29-08

Commons

The Growing Threat Of Meat, Inc.

Bill Machon

As evidenced in a recent NY Times article, the mainstream press is finally starting to pay attention to all of the negatives associated with the global meat industry.

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2-7-08

Commons

Alcatraz Peace Makeover

Bill Machon

Today San Franciscans are voting on a proposal to transform Alcatraz into a Global Peace Center.(more)

2-5-08

Eco

Urban Renewal

Bill Machon

No Impact Man chronicles the experiences of a NYC family who drastically changed their lifestyle to leave "no net negative impact" on the environment.

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12-27-07

Psyche

Peyote Peril

Bill Machon

Under threats ranging from silver mining to psychedelic tourism, peyote is in critical danger of disappearing from the Mexican desert.

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12-26-07

Commons

Mystic-In-Chief

Bill Machon

As Slovenian president Janez Drnovsek's term comes to an end, he is remembered for his incredible spiritual transformation while in office.

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12-21-07

Life

Cosmic Thunderbolts

Bill Machon

Thunderbolts of the Gods explores "electrifying" new theories of the cosmos and ancient history. (more)

12-17-07

Arts

Global Grooves

Bill Machon

2008's Global Sound Conference in L.A. will explore how we can utilize the power of sound as a positive agent for good.(more)

12-17-07

Arts

Magnetic Field Music

Bill Machon

A blind geophysicist reveals the history of Earth's magnetic field reversals through a curious sound interpretation.

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12-14-07

Eco

An Ice-Free Arctic?

Bill Machon

A scientist from NASA is predicting that all Arctic ice could melt by the summer of 2012.

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12-13-07

Life

Medical Marijuana

Bill Machon

A recent study shows that a compound derived from marijuana can halt the spread of breast cancer.

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12-5-07

Life

Does the Universe Have a Center?

Bill Machon

Recent astronomical discoveries are leading scientists to believe the universe may have a true center. It's what the Mayans called Hunab-Ku, the cosmic world tree.

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12-3-07

Arts

Moon Music

Bill Machon

Experimental sound artists are crafting and remixing musical compositions by beaming sound to the surface of the moon.(more)

11-30-07

Arts

"Shopocalypse" Now

Bill Machon

Morgan Spurlock's new documentary What Would Jesus Buy?, starring Rev. Billy and The Church of Stop Shopping, premieres this week in New York and LA. [Trailer]

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11-14-07
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