25-Feb-08: Greenpeace UK held a peaceful protest against the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport in London (the addition of a third runway). The activists managed … The problem with aviationRead more
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How to split and join big files
To split: $split -b 500m backup/initial/data.tar.gz temp/ here -b specifies size and m megabyte To join: $cat temp/aa temp/ab temp/ac > test.tar.gz NB: To get … How to split and join big filesRead more
Posted inHardware
Via PC2500E motherboard audio output issue
There is one F_AUDIO1 interface which allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. If you are not using Front Panel Audio Connector, short pins … Via PC2500E motherboard audio output issueRead more
Posted inCO2
Carbon Calculator
Industrial Design Consultancy has developed a simplified LCA tool that is available online for free to everybody and their brother! To estimate the carbon footprint … Carbon CalculatorRead more
Posted inConservation
Only 1,411 tigers left in protected forests in India
New Delhi – India has only 1,411 tigers in its protected forests, less than half the numbers in 2001-2002, according to official figures released Tuesday. … Only 1,411 tigers left in protected forests in IndiaRead more
Posted inHuman / Shark
are the sharks really ruthless man eaters?
No. We are the real predators. Reuters‘ Timothy Gardner reports that a new report issued by the World Conservation Union, or IUCN, estimates that several … are the sharks really ruthless man eaters?Read more
Posted inEconomics / Social
Bitter Chocolate
A billion dollars of chocolate is sold for Valentines Day, much of that by Hershey’s and Mars. They buy it through dealers like Archer Daniels … Bitter ChocolateRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster
Warmer climate and insects
Scientists speculate that 55 million years ago, a massive volcanic eruption or fires caused carbon dioxide levels to rise, resulting in a 9-degree Fahrenheit increase … Warmer climate and insectsRead more
Posted inEnergy
Dirty games of Nuclear Industry (or Waste Industry)
WASHINGTON — Forgotten but not gone, the waste from more than 100 nuclear reactors that the federal government was supposed to start accepting for burial … Dirty games of Nuclear Industry (or Waste Industry)Read more
Posted inRenewable / Solar
Stirling Engine Sets Solar Record
Sandia National Laboratories and Stirling Energy Systems (SES) set a new solar-to-grid system conversion efficiency record by achieving a 31.25 percent net efficiency rate. The … Stirling Engine Sets Solar RecordRead more