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AntiVirus Software: avast! 1, NAV Nil

2008-05-09T13:53:55Z

I have been a loyal customer of Norton AntiVirus (NAV) software for many years, largely due to factors other than the primary function. More due to luck than skill, I have experienced very few virus issues. When asked for recommendations, I typi...

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Hybrid Human and Machine Computing

2008-05-08T15:05:45Z

Starting with SETI@home in 1999, numerous distributed computing applications using spare cycles of PCs and other computing devices have been able to inexpensively tap massive computing resources. According to Wikipedia, SETI@home can tap 424 Tera...

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A Tale of Rechargeable Batteries: Updated

2008-04-22T02:30:01Z

Since posting A Tale of Rechargeable Batteries, the PowerEx charger has earned its keep. Not only does it restore NiMH batteries that were no longer taking an adequate charge from a regular 'quick charger', it also allow me to accurately determin...

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REGREEN: Green Guidelines for Home Remodeling

2008-04-21T03:17:38Z

REGREEN is an initiative by the American Society of Interior Designers' Foundation a d the U.S. Green Building Council to develop: "best practice guidelines and targeted educational resources for sustainable residential improvement projects. This...

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The Impacts of "Virtual Water"

2008-04-21T02:58:40Z

Link: Scientist who invented "virtual water" wins prize The Stockholm International Water Institute awarded Professor John Anthony Allan (University of London, Britain) the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize for introducing the concept of "virtual water...

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Ontario Ministry of the Environment: Environmental Assessment

2008-03-17T19:41:47Z

Ontario's Environmental Registry does not list all environment projects, such as those involving provincial infrastructure (including roads, power structures and landfill sites). These are handled by the Environmental Assessment (EA) process whic...

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Not a Watt to Be Wasted

2008-03-17T19:26:27Z

Link: Not a Watt to Be Wasted The March 17/2008 TIME Magazine explored scavenging 'free energy', from sources such as: the leg brace invented by Max Donelan and Arthur Kuo vibration of bridges, dance floors and even the human heart energy from...

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Promote Green Buildings for Biggest, Easiest Cuts in North American CO2 Emissions

2008-03-17T18:26:46Z

Link: Promote Green Buildings for Biggest, Easiest Cuts in North American CO2 Emissions A report announced in Vancouver by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation states that "Promoting the green design, construction, renovation and operatio...

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UCS: Call to Action on Reducing U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions

2008-03-13T17:04:02Z

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is running a campaign to influence the debate in Congress on global warming legislation. They are looking for scientists, economists and the public to make their voices heard before March 28th. "This is a ...

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Ideas: How to Think About Science (CBC Radio 1)

2008-03-12T20:43:26Z

Link: Ideas: How to Think About Science (CBC Radio 1) CBC Radio 1 is doing a series exploring " fundamental questions about how the institution of science is structured and how it knows what it knows." The link above includes abstracts of each i...

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