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Mountain People: Innovative Ways to Help the World’s Most Vulnerable
Physically isolated and socially and politically marginalized, mountain dwellers are among the most vulnerable in the world, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. A disproportionate number of the...
Today's revolutionaries are growing their own food
I never thought I would become interested in the old fashioned subject of agriculture but as I learn more about the costs of food logistics and the effects of industrial agriculture I am thinking more about the food... Worlds first Moving skyscraper
"Construction of the world's first moving building, a 80-storey tower with revolving floors which give it an ever-shifting shape, is due to begin. The Dynamic Tower, which will be built in Dubai, will feature 80... Move Over Knight Rider... BMW's Cloth Concept Car Shape Shifts!
"By Chuck Squatriglia June 10, 2008 | 12:38:21 PMConcept cars give automotive designers a chance to let their imaginations run wild, often with outlandish results. But even by that measure, BMW has come up with...Green Light: Singapore Film Fund to Push Industry
Singapore has paved a path for its filmmkaers that's even smoother than Orchard Road. With matching funds, a promotion allowance, and even a guaranteed distribution deal (the holy grail for indie filmmakers), Singapore is driving to build on its newly-high profile following...South Africa: The Downside of Banning Mercenaries
"South Africa's sweeping legislation to outlaw mercenary activities might also hamper the country's peacekeeping efforts and affect non-governmental and aid organisations while targeting private military/security companies (PMCs)."The South Africa legislation is very...Robot Leads Detroit Symphony
NowPublic previously reported on this story here and here, and tonight was ASIMO's big performance in Detroit which, although not a robotastic tour de force, was well-received.UPDATE | 07:27pm - ASIMO receives warm...The Wizz Kid TV format
Give people 30 minutes to set up a website about a subject. Let 2, 3 or more teams compete. Let them publish their site in real time on the web.Guild Wars Tops Five Million Units Sold
"Guild Wars franchise breaks major milestone in less than three years. NCsoft® Europe and ArenaNet® have announced that the Guild Wars® franchise of online roleplaying games has surpassed five million units sold in Europe, North America, and Asia. Published by NCsoft and...Things that make you feel super-special
" At the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla., last week, more than 1,900 exhibitors showed new and innovative products. Here are some of the new products that attendees found interesting. TurboChef, a do-it-all single oven, cooks up to...$200m ozonation plant a first
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAn ozonation plant may look good on paper, especially if waste is a severe problem. But to state the byproduct is clean air is a fallacy. Ozone Generating... Nintendo Announce Wii And Nintendo DS Sales Figures
"Throughout 2007 the Nintendo DS and Wii have both seen strong hardware and software sales, as people of all ages across Europe embraced the pick up and play nature of the consoles and titles released.
The phenomenal... Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game Of The Olympic Games Releasing In Summ...
"SEGA® Corporation today announced an exclusive partnership with International Sports Multimedia (ISM), exclusive licensee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to develop Beijing 2008™ - the Official Video Game of the Olympic Games. The game is being developed by... British Columbia: Public Peeing Prompts Pop-up Potties
OpinionVictoria's City Fathers-Mothers have a unique way to what I feel is "Pissing Away the Public Purse" in their quest to protect the environment and bushes in placing Public Pee stalls which only seem to come out... HANOVER QUAY - DUBLIN DOCKLANDS
"Grand Canal Square, an exciting new urban space in Dublin’s Docklands, was opened in June 2007. The square is located at Grand Canal Dock on the south side of the river Liffey between Sir John Rogerson’s Quay...
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