Biofuels and Development

Biofuels and Development

Biofuels and Development The potential for biofuels is particularly large in tropical countries, where crop yields are higher than in temperate regions; also land and labour costs are generally lower…
Adaptive Complexity Upgrade

Adaptive Complexity Upgrade

OK, it's not a blog upgrade but a family one: So please excuse the absence while we integrate girl number 4 into the the household. Read the feed:
In Short, Success and Failure are Both Overrated.

In Short, Success and Failure are Both Overrated.

"In short, both success and failure are both overrated." Take a look at Thomas Rid and Marc Hecker's December 2009 - January 2010 Terror Fringe policy review and you might just feel a little blown…
The Angry Lonely Bacterium

The Angry Lonely Bacterium

This is a fascinating article about how behavior at different levels of organization show strong parallels. “Humans in solitary confinement can go crazy, talking to themselves andtrying to break free…
365 Days of Astronomy to Continue in 2010

365 Days of Astronomy to Continue in 2010

I'm forwarding on this call to action!  Over at Universe Today, editor Nancy Atkison announces: Calling all podcasters! The award-winning 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is proud to announce the…
Last-minute crumbs at Copenhagen

Last-minute crumbs at Copenhagen

Last-minute crumbs at Copenhagen With 24 hours to go, a minor US concession and a truce between squabbling nation blocs on Thursday allowed some crumbs to be salvaged from the Copenhagen climate…
Cephalopodifying Trees

Cephalopodifying Trees

I have a few cephalopod ornaments to hang on the boughs, but nothing like these ninety-nine beautiful hand-sewn octopuses! Esty has a number of options when it comes to festive cephalopods. This is…