Amazing Mechanical Seagull

SUBHEAD: By taking such a clear cue from nature's design, the SmartBird could help in the development more sustainable flight.By Stephen Messenger on 25 March 2011 for Tree Hugger -(http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/03/amazing-mechanical-seagull-rivals-the-real-thing.php)Image above: Still from video below of mechanical seagull.It's a bird... It's a plane... Wait, it's bothMankind has long

GMO danger to livestock

SOURCE: Ken Taylor (taylork021@Hawaii.rr.com)SUBHEAD: Alert! Pathogen new to science found in Roundup Ready GM Crops causing spontaneous abortions in livestock.By Mae-Wan Ho on 21 February 2011 for Inst. for Science in Society - (http://www.i-sis.org.uk/newPathogenInRoundupReadyGMCrops.php)Image above: British white beef cow and calf "suitable" for feeding either on grass or in GMO feedlot. From

No seeds, no independent research

SOURCE: Ken Taylor (taylork021@Hawaii.rr.com)SUBHEAD: As GMO technology spreads more, and more complex, genetic traits will be introduced in more crops.By Doug Gurian-Sherman on 13 February 2011 for LA Times - (http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-guriansherman-seeds-20110213,0,2052370.story)Image above: Haiti vows to burn 475 tons of GMO seeds. From (http://

The Ascent of Man?

SUBHEAD:Modern consumer society and its high energy lifestyles is happening when the outlook for real innovation is very bleak indeed.By Thomas Robinson on 3 February 2011 for nature Bats Last - (http://guymcpherson.com/2011/02/the-ascent/)Image above: Detail of cover of "The Ascent of Man" DVD by Jacob Bronowski. From (http://consciousvideodirectory.webs.com/apps/videos/channels/show/2587582-

Fuel from Sunlight?

SUBHEAD: Scientists reveal potential of new technology to produce "clean: fuel from sunlight.By Jake Richardson 20 January 2011 for Care2.com - (http://www.care2.com/greenliving/clean-fuel-could-be-made-from-sunlight.html)Image above: Illustration of thermochemical solar powered reactor. From (http://blog.genericase.com/?tag=petrol).Dr. Sossina Haile and her colleagues at CalTech have created a

Brain Politics

SUBHEAD: Study suggests people with right wing views have a larger area of the brain associated with fear.By Richard Alleyne on 28 December 2010 for the Telegraph -(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8228192/Political-views-hard-wired-into-your-brain.html)Image above: Illustration of brain activity in meditation. From (http://themeditationmind.com/binaural-beats/theta-meditation).

Stone Age Sailors on Crete

SUBHEAD: Discovery of Cretan tools points to sea travel 130,000 years ago.By AP Staff on 3 January 2011 for Huffington Post -(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/03/cretan-tools-130000-years-sea-travel_n_803626.html)Image above: The oldest, largest, and most elaborate prehistoric vessel known found in a pit at the foot of the pyramid at Cheops, Egypt. From (http://indigenousboats.blogspot.com/

What Chemtrails? Here on Kauai?

SUBHEAD: Geoengineering sparks international ban and first-ever congressional report. Meanwhile, recent video footage of chemtrails being laid above Kauai, without 'informed consent.'Picture of chemtrails across southeastern U.S. from (http://www.coffinman.co.uk/aluminium_heavy_metals_and_chemtrails.htm)By Juliet Eilperin on 30 October 2010 for Washington Post - (http://www.washingtonpost.com/