Tuesday, 28 July 2015
Cashed: The Tax Man Continues To Be The Plague Of Pot
Sunday, 26 July 2015
Solar-powered 'treehouse' has 360-degree views, Wi-Fi and beer
The ultimate off-the-grid pad is here and don't worry, it has Wi-Fi, beer and plenty of options for mood lighting
Jono Williams, a plastics engineer and graphic designer by day, wanted to build an elevated room with a view, but wasn't convinced that a standard treehouse would suffice. So instead he built his own tree-like structure, one that could sit virtually anywhere in the world not just where large trees grow
Image: Jono Williams
His creation, appropriately dubbed "The Skysphere," is a circular single room accessible by a ladder in its base. The structure is located in Linton, New Zealand, and provides its guests with endless views of the surrounding countryside. Besides the sleek design and pretty views, the room is completely powered by solar panels, which is necessary for all of its gadgets. Read more...
More about Design, Solar Energy, Treehouse, Watercooler, and Pics
Friday, 24 July 2015
Bacteria resistant to antibiotics may be deadlier and harder to treat
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may be tougher superbugs than previously thought: Not only are these bacteria harder to treat, they appear to be "fitter" in general, meaning they survive better in the host and cause more deadly infections, a new study suggests.
The findings go against the prevailing view in medicine that when bacteria acquire resistance to drugs, they become less "fit" in some way, for example, they spread less easily. Although scientists have assumed this is true, evidence supporting this view is limited, the researchers said.
In the new study, the researchers examined the effect of genes on antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, bacteria that cause lung infections. Read more...
More about Medicine, Bacteria, Lifestyle, Health Fitness, and Antibiotic
Why magenta doesn't appear in the rainbow
Steve Mould's colored flashlights (sometimes called "coloured torches" in distant lands) are useful props in this excellent 5-minute lecture on color mixing. I learned that magenta is not a color. Rather, it is the absence of green.
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Troy Carter’s Atom Factory Launches An LA-Based Accelerator For Entertainment Startups
Troy Carter, talent manager to the stars (and successful VC), has announced that his company is launching SMASHD LABS, a new startup accelerator.
The program will be based out of Atom Factory’s L.A. office, and invest $50,000 in five to seven startups in exchange for a 3 percent stake in the companies. Read More
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Heartbreaking photo of dogs hugging saves them from being euthanized
Prepare to have your heart shattered — and then pieced back together
Two dogs escaped being euthanized after a photo of the pair hugging went viral on Facebook. The Angels Among Us Pet Rescue organization in northern Georgia posted a heartbreaking image of Kala and Keira hugging behind the bars of a shelter, just hours before they were scheduled to be killed
Image: Malena Evans, Angels Among Us Pet Rescue
Along with the image, the caption included a message that could bring any animal lover to tears.
More about Dogs, Cute Animals, Watercooler, Conversations, and InspiringI'm Kala. This is Keira. We're so scared in here. The people working in the shelters see how scared we are but just told each other that today is our deadline. We have to have someone rescue us or we'll be “next.” Keira is black and not a “real boxer,” just a mix. She's so brave and tells me it will be okay no matter what happens. She tells me to be brave too but I don't know if I can be. Can you see our faces. Keira knows what will happen. You can see it in her eyes. She's putting on a brave face for sure but I can feel her heart beating fast while I'm clinging to her. If no one saves us, someone will take her away from me. Read more...
