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Technology Review: The Authority on the Future of Technology
"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)
news  science  technology  politics  society  culture  american  international  energy  environment  environmental-studies  materials  medicine  business  communications 
12 days ago by dilibrary
DW.DE
Deutsche Welle (DW) is an international news and broadcasting service based in Germany.
news  politics  european  international  society  culture  technology  science  environment  economics 
12 days ago by dilibrary
BBC
World news from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
news  international  politics  european  environment  society  culture  technology  science  history 
12 days ago by dilibrary
ZNet
ZNet compiles "alternative views on politics, the economy, animal rights, the environment and ecology, labor, international relations, and more." (C&RL News, January 2011)
activism  news  international  politics  economics  ecology  environment  climatechange  environmentalism  environmental-studies  women  culture  media  science  humanrights 
12 days ago by dilibrary
Utne Reader: Alternative coverage of politics, culture, and new ideas
The Utne Reader gathers articles from more than 2,000 alternative news sources, covering art, media, politics, the environment, people, and more.
culture  media  news  politics  american  international  environment  society  science  technology  literature  art 
12 days ago by dilibrary
C40 Cities Live - Blog
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.
climatechange  climate  sustainability  cities  urban-planning  planning  environment  environmental-studies  environmentalism  policies  politics  science 
13 days ago by dilibrary
Pacific Standard
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."
news  politics  science  technology  international  critical-thinking  culture  society  research  environmental-studies 
27 days ago by dilibrary
Resource: Planet Earth
"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."
videos  geography  climate  oceans  energy  environmental-studies  science 
27 days ago by dilibrary
Resource: The Habitable Planet: A Systems Approach to Environmental Science
"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
environment  environmental-studies  geography  science  images  research  energy 
5 weeks ago by dilibrary
Learning About Renewable Energy | NREL: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
"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
science  environment  environmental-studies  energy  renewable-energy  sustainability  biofuels  solar  wind 
5 weeks ago by dilibrary
Geological Society of America - The Nature of Science and the Scientific Method
"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
science  environmental-studies  geography 
5 weeks ago by dilibrary
Khan Academy
Video lessons on math, science, history, and more
videos  education  math  science  history  american 
12 weeks ago by dilibrary
Science, Technology & Business | Library of Congress
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.
american  history  primary-sources  multiple-eras  science  technology  environment  environmental-studies  health  transportation 
february 2012 by dilibrary
The Scopes Trial (1925) | Famous Trials | UMKC School of Law | University of Missouri - Kansas City
A collection of images, primary documents, trial reports, maps, and other materials relating to the trial of John Scopes, accused of illegally teaching evolution.
american  history  primary-sources  images  progressive-era  evolution  science  education  religion 
february 2012 by dilibrary
Trial of Galileo Galilei | Famous Trials | UMKC School of Law | University of Missouri - Kansas City
A collection of images, primary documents, trial reports, maps, and other materials relating to Galileo's trial in 1633.
history  european  italian  science  primary-sources  images  worldciv 
february 2012 by dilibrary
The Science of Vision and the Emergence of Art
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.
color  science  modern-art  art  images  impressionism  surrealism  pop-art  post-impressionism 
december 2011 by dilibrary
Serendip Home | Serendip's Exchange
Welcome to Serendip, a playground, including resources and forums, for those who ask questions without boundaries.
science  culture  research  biology  philosophy  design  art  technology  education 
december 2011 by dilibrary
Cultural & Academic Films : Free Movies : Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
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?”
videos  films  architecture  history  anthropology  culture  society  politics  critical-thinking  media  archaeology  healthcare  science 
december 2011 by dilibrary
WorldWideScience : Federated Search
Search for science-related articles, images, podcasts and more on this website maintained by the U.S. Department of Energy.
science  research 
november 2011 by dilibrary
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