Category: Systems Science

  • Think’s electric cars saved from bankruptcy (again)

      Man, I really want to like Think electric cars. They have some great ideas. Unfortunately given our gas guzzling ways, they can’t seem to stop going bankrupt.   http://venturebeat.com/2011/07/25/think-back-from-dead/     Related articles   Electric cars advance in Detroit (reviews.cnet.com) Frankfurt showcases electric cars (reviews.cnet.com) Renault sets high bar for electric-car sales (reviews.cnet.com) How…

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  • Finding a good deal on a house in the Boston area with online databases

    More bang for your buck – The Boston Globe. Great comparison of Boston area towns. Some of the best deals are Stoughton which ranks in top 10 for overall ratio of cost and quality of school  (MCAS score and home cost) Related articles Valentine’s Day in Boston Offers Something for Everyone, All Weekend Long (prweb.com)…

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  • Icewall One: pod shaped living quarters that can survive anything

    These things look indestructible. Icewall One – Designers of the Igloo Satellite Cabin, PolyPod Snowcamper and other polar field equipment . Related articles Will Apple kill off the iPod Classic? (reviews.cnet.com) Line 6 Pod HD Pro? or Avid Eleven Rack? (gearslutz.com) Halley VI research station, Antarctica – review (guardian.co.uk)

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  • Check out Home Exchange to stay with the locals when traveling

    HomeExchange.com. This got great reviews in the Boston Globe. Save on hotels and rentals while traveling and  see the world from an anthro perspective. Related articles Time To Get Away? Plan the Perfect Escape at The Boston Globe Travel Show on February 8-10, 2013 (prweb.com) How to save money while seeing the world (getrichslowly.org) Home…

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  • Life in a floating home

    Interesting but no longer active blog about living on a  boat. Coming Unmoored — Life in a Small Floating Home. Related articles Off Grid Float Cabin (nextworldtv.com) Float Money Launches Zero Cost Loan Service in Connecticut (prweb.com)

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  • Health problems of victims of Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear plant take years to appear

    Popular movies like the new Chernobyl film point to a disturbing trend: Many of the residents of radiation exposure such as Chernobyl and Fukushima experience long term health problems such as thyroid disease, heart disease, heart valve/vascular disease that take decades to appear leaving them disabled and requiring disability benefits but with little sources of support.…

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  • Obama State Of The Union Speech 2011 Highlights Roles of IT, Biotech, Cleantech and Education in Recovery and Competitive Advantage

      The recent address by Obama was both very well delivered and full of important content on the strategic direction our country needs to take. The President highlighted the importance of expanding our investments in clean technology, biotechnology, IT and education, while trimming inefficiencies in other areas of the economy with unclear outcomes such as…

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  • Philadelphia University | M.S. in Sustainable Design M.S. in Sustainable Design

    Philadelphia University | M.S. in Sustainable Design M.S. in Sustainable Design. Related articles How Design is Shaped by Purpose Sefaira Concept – collaborative sofware for sustainable design Green 101: Pratt Institute in Top 10 Most Environmentally Friendly Colleges Special Guest Post: Embedding Sustainability A Call for Paradigmatic Shift in Design Education System Job Sustainability Analysis Features:…

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  • Bob Servant: the spammer’s nightmare

    Bob Servant – Official Website. This guy is hilarious. He has decided to write back to spammers and harass them into submission with bizarre ploys. Related articles hiding from spammers (ask.metafilter.com) Reddit Thinks I’m a Spammer (amir.rachum.com) Spammers flood Facebook’s own Help Center (nakedsecurity.sophos.com) 5 Popular Twitter Habits That Make You Look Like a Spammer…

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  • Technical Writing Email Discussion List Home | TechWhirl

    Technical Writing Email Discussion List Home | TechWhirl. Related articles The Insider’s Guide to Technical Writing (matthewhelmke.net) Be a warrior with Technical Communications Suite 4! (techcommgeekmom.com) Higher Education in Technical Communication- Is it worth it? (technicalwritingtoolbox.com) Technical Writing as a Calling (heroictechwriting.wordpress.com) Copyright on the Internet – Part 1 – Cooks Source (heratech.wordpress.com)

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  • Dvorkin Camiel Lana – Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

    Interesting teacher on natural products at this school of pharmacy. Dvorkin Camiel Lana – Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Related articles Medical Humanities: Health & Disease in Culture, Popular Culture & American Culture Associations National Conference (CfP, Conference, Washington, DC, March 2013) (medicalhumanities.wordpress.com) Wal-Mart Gets Organic Beauty (fabsugar.com) Beauty Byte: Burt’s Bees Wants…

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  • Roadkill Cook-off and Festival

    Where else can you get Smeared Hog with Ground Hog Gravy A-La-Truck, Hardtop Hare,  squirrel gravy over biscuits, teriyaki-marinated bear or deer sausage. In years past, the Food Network, the Travel Channel and the Discovery Channel have all covered this wild and wacky festival! Roadkill Cookoff And Festival.  

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  • Mass High Tech New England Technology Directory

    Great source for information on Mass high tech companies and people. New England Technology Directory | Mass High Tech. Related articles Women Launch High-Tech Firms with Less Financial Capital than Men (kauffman.org) Updated and New Research on Immigration and Entrepreneurship (growthology.org) Top 10 states for High Tech businesses (hiscoxusa.com) Startup Watch: 5 to follow (Jan.…

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  • Eataly: Olympus of Italian slow food

    Eataly is an Italian food lover’s paradise. Think IKEA crossed with Whole Foods — on three levels with nine eating areas — featuring Italian and Piemontese foods, beverages, and kitchen-related products. Open since 2007, Eataly is aligned with the Slow Food movement, a nonprofit organization founded in the 1980s that has more than 100,000 members in…

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