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Sunhalo_rosen_big.jpg (JPEG Image, 2050x1200 pixels) - Scaled (42. As Above, So Below; The Quantum Origins of Life. This picture has been doing the rounds on Facebook.

As Above, So Below; The Quantum Origins of Life

It’s a great example of the idea of ‘As Above, So Below’, which is a symbolic truth rather than a literal truth. If you were to push the comparison between brain cells and galaxies, it would probably break down fairly quickly. All the same, the pictures are similar and the comparison has deep appeal. Why? Speaking for myself, it makes me feel connected. Scientists Develop Affordable Solar Panels That Work In The Dark.

It's about damn time, don't you think?

Scientists Develop Affordable Solar Panels That Work In The Dark

Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory announced Wednesday that they have been able to confirm a new high-efficiency solar cell design that utilizes nearly the entire solar spectrum. Translation: They figured out a way to make solar panels generate electricity in the dark. CleanTechnica says , In earlier trials, the researchers used different alloys that achieved full spectrum responses but involved very high production costs.

The advantage of gallium arsenide nitride is that it is very similar to a conventional semiconductor, gallium arsenide, and it can be produced with a commonly used fabrication method involving chemical vapor deposition. The Lawrence Berkeley breakthrough represents just one path to increasing the efficiency and lowering the cost of solar cells. In the meantime, you could just turn any metal surface into solar panels with photovoltaic spray paint . Aystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen3.jpg (JPEG Image, 1024x579 pixels) - Scaled (87. The World before 1000 BCE. History: Ancient History in-depth.

India's Living Root Bridges. In Northeastern India, where it's nice and wet, bridges aren't built -- they're grown!

India's Living Root Bridges

Tree Houses! From the past into the future... Tree Houses!

Tree Houses! From the past into the future...

From the past into the future... In the future, will we give back the land to native plants and animals and live up in the trees? Natural Pools or Swimming Ponds. Natural Pools or Natural Swimming Ponds (NSPs) Let nature clean the water...

Natural Pools or Swimming Ponds

Chemical-free water garden and swimming pool. The plant portion, or regeneration zone, is separated from the swimming area by the wall seen a few inches below the water’s surface. www.naturalswimmingpools.com. Metres, Netherlands, High, Known, Excalibur. Stunning compilation of various space and nature timelapse videos.

12.02.2008 - Broccoli compound targets key enzyme in late-stage cancer. By Robert Sanders, Media Relations | 02 December 2008 BERKELEY — An anti-cancer compound found in broccoli and cabbage works by lowering the activity of an enzyme associated with rapidly advancing breast cancer, according to a University of California, Berkeley, study appearing this week in the online early edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

12.02.2008 - Broccoli compound targets key enzyme in late-stage cancer

Indole-3-carbinol, or I3C, is a chemical compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables and which is known to stop the growth of breast cancer cells. UC Berkeley researchers' discovery of how I3C works will help them modify the compound to improve its anti-cancer effects. (Firestone & Bjeldanes labs/UC Berkeley) The compound, indole-3-carbinol, is already undergoing clinical trials in humans because it was found to stop the growth of breast and prostate cancer cells in mice. Caramelized Brussels sprouts 1 lb. Cut Brussels sprouts in half and steam until nearly done. Institute de chemie by Sven Fennema. Sky Garden House.

I think one of the reasons that many are skeptical about environmental design is because they think its terribly complex and costly.

Sky Garden House

It does take a bit more effort on the front end, but it's definitely not rocket science. This architecture by Guz Architects is a wonderfully developed minimalistic design with a curvilinear flare that really brings out the organic coverings. I'm most impressed with how design facilitates the needs of the plants and shrubs located throughout the house.

Mental_floss Blog » Why Are Scrubs Usually Blue or Green? 4938269.jpg (JPEG Image, 2048x1536 pixels) - Scaled (34. 100 Abandoned Houses. Manga farming. 12 Apr 2010 Tokyo-based artist Koshi Kawachi recently demonstrated his "Manga Farming" technique -- which uses old manga as a growing medium for vegetables -- by cultivating a crop of radish sprouts in an installation at the Matsuzakaya department store in Nagoya.

Manga farming

Solar Forest Keeps Cars Cool And Juiced. Before I Die. What matters most to you Interactive public art project that invites people to share their personal aspirations in public.

Before I Die

After losing someone she loved and falling into depression, Chang created this experiment on an abandoned house in her neighborhood to create an anonymous place to help restore perspective and share intimately with her neighbors. The project gained global attention and thanks to passionate people around the world, over 1000 Before I Die walls have now been created in over 70 countries, including Kazakhstan, Iraq, Haiti, China, Ukraine, Portugal, Japan, Denmark, Argentina, and South Africa.

01.jpg (JPEG Image, 1701x1103 pixels) - Scaled (44%) NASTY FREE - PUNKLE'S FARM. DNA/RNA/protein/endoplasmic reticulum/Golgi. Metamorphoses (Kline) 1, the Ovid Collection, Univ. of Virginia E-Text Center.