Technology Review: The Authority on the Future of Technology
12 days ago by dilibrary
"Technology Review identifies emerging technologies and analyzes their impact for technology and business leaders... Technology Review is also an invaluable resource for early adopters, the media, those in government, and anyone who needs to understand trends in technology. Technology Review is an independent media company owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)." (from their About Us page)
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The Guardian
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Popular U.K. news source
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DW.DE
12 days ago by dilibrary
Deutsche Welle (DW) is an international news and broadcasting service based in Germany.
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BBC
12 days ago by dilibrary
World news from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
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ZNet
12 days ago by dilibrary
ZNet compiles "alternative views on politics, the economy, animal rights, the environment and ecology, labor, international relations, and more." (C&RL News, January 2011)
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12 days ago by dilibrary
Utne Reader: Alternative coverage of politics, culture, and new ideas
12 days ago by dilibrary
The Utne Reader gathers articles from more than 2,000 alternative news sources, covering art, media, politics, the environment, people, and more.
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C40 Cities Live - Blog
13 days ago by dilibrary
The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) is a network of large and engaged cities from around the world committed to implementing meaningful and sustainable climate-related actions locally that will help address climate change globally.
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Pacific Standard
27 days ago by dilibrary
Part of the the nonprofit organization Miller-McCune Center for Research, Media and Public Policy, "Pacific Standard provides a unique perspective and insight into the social, political, and economic forces defining the world today. With an emphasis on fact-based, research-driven content; the magazine publishes fresh, compelling articles on the global economy, environmental issues, education, and health penned by foremost journalists, scholars, and subject matter experts."
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Resource: Planet Earth
27 days ago by dilibrary
"This series presents visually spectacular tours of the seven continents as it makes connections between our solar system and Earth's oceans, climate, and mineral and energy sources."
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27 days ago by dilibrary
Resource: The Habitable Planet: A Systems Approach to Environmental Science
5 weeks ago by dilibrary
"Created by the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in association with the Harvard University Center for the Environment, this 13-part program includes an overview of the Earth's systems along with an exploration of the effects that human activities have on these systems. Each program contains interviews with scientists and other experts, and the program titles include Ecosystems, Human Population Dynamics, and Water Resources. The site also features videos, interactive lab exercises, additional visuals, an online textbook for each topic, and a helpful glossary of terms that runs from "acid rain" to "zoozanthellae." Each program is well-written and executed, and anyone looking for a bit of a refresher on these topics will find this resource most interesting." -- Internet Scout Report March 30, 2012
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Learning About Renewable Energy | NREL: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
5 weeks ago by dilibrary
"The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is based in Golden, Colorado and is the "only national laboratory solely dedicated to advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies from concept to commercial application." Another aspect of NREL's work involves the creation of high-quality educational resources for those persons who would like to learn more about renewable energy. Visitors will note that the site contains five primary areas, including Renewable Energy Basics, Using Renewable Energy, and Student Resources. Under Renewable Energy Basics, visitors will find succinct summaries of renewable energy sources that include solar, wind, and biomass power. Moving on, the Using Renewable Energy area includes information designed to help different types of users, including electricity providers, farmers, homeowners, and small business owners. Finally, the Student Resources area includes materials for high school and college students, such as fact sheets on biofuels and comprehensive sites on biomass usage." -- Internet Scout Report March 30, 2012
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Geological Society of America - The Nature of Science and the Scientific Method
5 weeks ago by dilibrary
"For those who haven't been in science class for some time, the scientific method may be a bit of a hazy memory... Authored by scientist Christine V. McLelland, this 9-page document 'promotes understanding of the nature of science and how the scientific method is used to advance science, focusing in particular on the Earth sciences.' The document covers topics like 'What is Science?' and breaks the scientific method down into its five primary parts." -- Internet Scout Report April 13, 2012
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Khan Academy
12 weeks ago by dilibrary
Video lessons on math, science, history, and more
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Science, Technology & Business | Library of Congress
february 2012 by dilibrary
Browse the primary source materials available on the Library of Congress website related to business, industry, science, technology, innovation, the environment, health & medicine, and transportation in the United States, from the 1800s through the 20th century.
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february 2012 by dilibrary
The Scopes Trial (1925) | Famous Trials | UMKC School of Law | University of Missouri - Kansas City
february 2012 by dilibrary
A collection of images, primary documents, trial reports, maps, and other materials relating to the trial of John Scopes, accused of illegally teaching evolution.
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february 2012 by dilibrary
Trial of Galileo Galilei | Famous Trials | UMKC School of Law | University of Missouri - Kansas City
february 2012 by dilibrary
A collection of images, primary documents, trial reports, maps, and other materials relating to Galileo's trial in 1633.
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worldciv
february 2012 by dilibrary
The Science of Vision and the Emergence of Art
december 2011 by dilibrary
Modern art emerged in the 19th century, mostly in France. Around the same time, scientists were exploring how we see. Come explore how new notions of vision have been used by artists.
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december 2011 by dilibrary
Serendip Home | Serendip's Exchange
december 2011 by dilibrary
Welcome to Serendip, a playground, including resources and forums, for those who ask questions without boundaries.
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december 2011 by dilibrary
Cultural & Academic Films : Free Movies : Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
december 2011 by dilibrary
This library of academic and cultural films features collections from the Academic Film Archive and the Media Burn Independent Film Archive, as well as a selection of documentaries created by Dorothy Fadiman. In addition, films from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology are presented including those by Watson Kintner who used film to document his world travels, and the popular television show from the 1950s: “What in the World?”
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december 2011 by dilibrary
WorldWideScience : Federated Search
november 2011 by dilibrary
Search for science-related articles, images, podcasts and more on this website maintained by the U.S. Department of Energy.
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november 2011 by dilibrary
Environmental Management & Energy News · Environmental Leader
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september 2011 by dilibrary
research sustainability green energy energy-efficiency water government design architecture buildings construction marketing pollution climate environment environmental-studies recycling manufacturing technology science news climatechange
september 2011 by dilibrary
Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air: Contents | David MacKay FRS
august 2011 by dilibrary
Read MacKay's book "Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air" for free online
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august 2011 by dilibrary
The Physical Environment: an Introduction to Physical Geography - Michael Ritter
august 2011 by dilibrary
You can read this college-level textbook online, for free.
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august 2011 by dilibrary
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