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The Honest Weather Prediction Service
An engraving from 15th century Germany of witches bringing down the rain Want: A weather prediction service that publicly states it is using Astrology, the I Ching and other divination techniques, to predict the weather. As an added bonus, it tells you about the implications of today's weather for your personal fortune. It would be about as effective as current weather prediction services, just far more fun and honest.
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The biomass distribution on Earth
This cool paper estimates the total biomass on earth. Animals constitute 2Gt of carbon. (1 Gt=1e15 g) This is mostly marine arthropods (1 Gt) and fish (0.7 Gt). Humans just 0.06 Gt. For comparison, plants are 450 Gt.
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Research on the “Phantom Effect” - Presentation by Serge Kernbach (Cybertronica Research)
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Gnome DeCentral Bank (GDB)
The "European Central Bank" (ECB) and similar organizations are a horribly unimaginative, dysfunctional lot. But despite all their very noisy machinations, they are absolutely inconsequential. The real power on this planet is still negotiated in organizations such as the "Gnome DeCentral Bank" (GDB) and related forums, that quietly operate in the belly of nature.
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Nixie system uses drones for more efficient water sampling
Municipalities regularly have to check for pollution in local waterways, often utilizing crews of workers in boats. The new Nixie system is intended to make things much quicker, simpler and ultimately cheaper, using a water-sampling drone instead.
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"A holistic approach to computing & sustainability inspired from permaculture"
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The Human-Flora-Fauna relationship needs urgent improvement
