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Under Obama II, Five More Years…of Widespread Government Surveillance
By Anthony Cuthbertson on Jan 23, 2013
Sorry to spoil the inaugural festivities, but there’s this small matter of ongoing and rather alarming civil liberties threats….
Classics: The Moral City
By Anthony Cuthbertson on Nov 21, 2012
A WhoWhatWhy Classic: Some “nutty” ideas tried years ago by “wild and crazy” Latin American mayors might offer inspiration for a world seeking urban reinvention. Watch this documentary.
WHO Favorites: Creative Environmental Ideas
By Anthony Cuthbertson on Sep 22, 2012
From living bridges, to the world’s cheapest light bulb – bright ideas to rethink our environment.
Words the Government Uses to Spy on You
By Anthony Cuthbertson on Jun 8, 2012
Perhaps you’ve seen the list of words that trigger government electronic snooping. But have you ever seen what happens when you use them all?
Energy Solution Leaves Us Glowing
By Anthony Cuthbertson on Apr 23, 2012
How we can learn from leaves: Artificial photosynthesis could be the key to unlocking the sun’s full energy potential.
WhoWhatWhy Ideas Dept: Flying Windmills
By Anthony Cuthbertson on Mar 27, 2012
Holy flying windmills, Batman! Can airborne wind generators, flying over rural areas, be a major source of clean energy?
Burn This: Biofuel Farmed From Seaweed
By Anthony Cuthbertson on Feb 4, 2012
‘Ground-breaking’ scientific research could unleash the huge potential of aquatic biomass in creating a sustainable energy supply.
Capturing Carbon Dioxide to Create a Cleaner Environment
By Anthony Cuthbertson on Jan 18, 2012
Scientists reveal new method of dealing with ‘one of the most challenging issues of our century’
‘Syria’s Torture Machine’: British Documentary Offers Cause For Concern In More Ways Than One
By Anthony Cuthbertson on Jan 12, 2012
British documentary offers cause for concern in more ways than one.
When Innovation Meets Irrigation
By Anthony Cuthbertson on Nov 18, 2011
The recent winner of the 2011 James Dyson Award offers a low-tech and original solution to one of the world’s major problems.
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