Dreaming Designs for Land and Space
Richard Hoptroff, a physicist, came up with a series of watches with space, maritime and aviation capabilities years before advancing technology allowed him to produce them.
Makati celebrates Earth Hour 2015
Since 2008, the city government of Makati has been participating in the global Earth Hour celebration together with partners to help lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emission and, at the same time, enhance awareness among residents, the business community, .
High-Flying Tourism, Toddlers Who Read Faces
This week: a $75,000 ride into the stratosphere, a rare earth element cleanup in China and there’s no fooling the baby.. The Week column; space tourism company World View has unveiled plans to loft customers into stratosphere using giant balloon; other significant developments in health and science news highlighted.
UAE switches off for Earth Hour tonight: Moonlit yoga to world record attempt
For Earth Hour 2015, the Emirates Wildlife Society states its tackling climate change by being water-efficient. Desalinating water in the UAE takes a huge amount of energy and produces a lot of carbon emissions, making it the third largest consumer of.
Glow in the dark: Join Earth Hour 2015
MANILA, Philippines ��� To observe the annual Earth Hour, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Philippines will hold a Zumba Party for participants of the switch-off event in the Philippines. (READ: Glow-in-the-dark Zumba for Earth Hour 2015). The main .
Luxury hotels celebrate Earth Hour with branded events.
Hotels and resorts will be celebrating Earth Hour 2015 in a variety of different ways, expressing their dedication to environmental issues and their willingness to work for change. ���Earth Hour is about awareness and reflection,�����.
New York Today: Happy 50 Degrees
. Monday: You made it through winter, Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks, and taxi drivers don’t need to know local geography.
Balloon Ride to Offer Expansive View, for a Price
World View, a new space tourism company, unveiled its plans on Tuesday to loft passengers to the stratosphere as early as 2015, not by rocket but by giant balloon.. New space tourism company World View unveils its plans to loft passengers to stratosphere as early as 2015, not by rocket but by giant balloon; capsule would carry six passengers and crew of two in balloon ride that would climb 18.5 miles and stay up for hours before making its promised gentle descent; price tag with drinks included will be $75,000.
New Rocket, but Future of Program Is Unclear
The launching of the Ares I-X is scheduled for Tuesday, less than a week after a report on NASA’s human spaceflight program brought the entire program into question.
Observing Earth Hour 2015 �� CBS St. Louis
CHICAGO (IRN) - Several Illinois and Missouri cities and landmarks will be observing Earth Hour on Saturday night, March 28th. Its an hour of turning out the lights, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., to show support for efforts to stop��.
Switch to Green Energy ETFs Ahead of Earth Hour - March.
The green energy space deserves a closer look from investors at Earth Hour.. Switch to Green Energy ETFs Ahead of Earth Hour. by Sweta Killa Published on March 27, 2015 |. PBW QCLN GEX TSLA TSL CSIQ SUNE AAPL FSLR.
Guests Make A Difference At The Ritz-Carlton For Earth.
Chevy Chase, Md., March 26, 2015 ��� On Saturday, March 28th at 8:30 p.m. local time,The Ritz-Carlton hotels, resorts, clubs and residences around the world will proudly support Earth Hour by switching off non-essential��.
BWTC participates in Earth Hour 2015
Manama, Mar. 28 (BNA)-- Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC), the Kingdoms iconic landmark and a testament to sustainable architectural design, will turn off its lights for one hour from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on Saturday in support of Earth Hour 2015, the .
Tagumenyos pedal bikes, switch-off lights for Earth Hour 2015
TAGUM CITY���Residents, local government officials and environment advocates rode bicycles on Saturday evening to join the global observance of Earth Hour 2015. Bike enthusiasts assembled at Rotary Park, 6:00 p.m in what was dubbed as ���Night Ride.���.
Glow-in-the-dark Zumba for Earth Hour 2015 - Rappler
Put on your neon sports attire and join the Earth Hour 2015 main event at the Quezon City Memorial Circle.
Spacecraft Closes In for a Look at Jupiter, With Pluto Next on the List
The New Horizons spacecraft will experience a close encounter with Jupiter.
Lights out in Australia as Earth Hour kicks off - Business.
AFP Peter ParksFireworks go off at the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House to signal the start of Earth Hour. Sydney (AFP) - The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the sails on the nearby Opera House went dark Saturday, as��.
Earth Hour 2015 UK: London will be plunged into darkness on the Southbank as.
From 8.30pm, landmarks across the capital including the Gherkin, Big Ben, and the London Eye will fall dark for the World Wildlife Funds (WWF) Earth Hour. For the first time, The Ritz hotel with its name famously written in lights, will go dark for.
Earth Hour 2015: UN dims lights to focus attention on climate action.
28 March 2015 ��� The United Nations will go dark later this evening as the Organization shuts off the lights at its iconic Headquarters complex in New York and other facilities around the world in observance of Earth Hour, an annual global event.
All Thais invited to join Earth Hour 2015 this Saturday - The.
All Thais invited to join Earth Hour 2015 this Saturday. THE people of Thailand are invited to show their solidarity with the rest of the world by observing Earth Hour 2015 on Saturday and supporting global.
A Family Sedan for the Speedway
The 2015 Charger Hellcat will have the same supercharged 707-horsepower Hemi V8 found in the Challenger Hellcat and will be the most powerful sedan from any mainstream manufacturer.. Dodges 2015 Charger Hellcat will feature same 707-horsepower Hemi V8 engine as its Challenger counterpart, and will be the most powerful sedan from any mainstream manufacturer.
DEWA takes part at Earth Hour 2015 �� AMEInfo
DEWA is inviting all organisations and individuals to be part of the Earth Hour on Saturday 28 March 2015, by turning off unnecessary lights and appliances from 8:30 to 9:30pm or by joining us at the event venue at Bay��.
Timex Joins Companies Supporting Earth Hour 2015
Timex is asking citizens to upload a photo and share their pledges in order to spread the word about Earth Hour 2015.
An hour of darkness: Earth Hour 2015 kicks off around the.
Hong Kongs central financial districts (L-R) Bank of China Tower, Cheung Kong Centre, HSBC headquarters and Standard Chartered Bank are pictured with most of their lights switched off during Earth Hour March 28, 2015.
Its Earth Hour 2015 - Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology
Its Earth Hour 2015. This is a global event that happens the last Saturday of March each year. At 8:30 pm local time, please turn off every electrical thing you can for as long as you can, whether 10 minutes or an hour.
Alternative Energy Powered Cars on a Roll at CES
While autonomous driving is a major theme at the International CES gadget show, cars that use futuristic sources of energy are potentially much closer on the horizon.
Movie Listings for March 27-April 2
A guide to movies playing at theaters in the New York City area, as well as select festivals and film series.
Glow in the dark: Join Earth Hour 2015 - Rappler
How are you observing the #EarthHour? Share your photos and videos by tagging @MovePH on Twitter. You can also post your #EarthHour images on MovePHs Facebook page.
Earth Hour 2015: the facades of the Committees go dark.
During the weekend of 28-29 March, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) as well as the Committee of the Regions (CoR) will switch off the lights at the facade of their main bui.
Windsor To Mark Earth Hour 2015 On Saturday
This Saturday evening is Earth Hour and ENWIN Utilities is asking all of its customers to participate. Earth Hour is a global climate change initiative created to encourage people to take responsibility towards a sustainable future. During the hour of.
Promoting Earth Hour 2015 with Waste-Turned-Art
Environmental charity Do The Green Thing launched its latest campaign with WWF-UK: the Everyday Things collection. A series of images have been created by artists and designers to promote sustainable use in honor of Earth Hour on March 28.
Greenrock Thank 2015 Earth Hour Supporters
With people from all corners of Bermuda having come together in order to organize and promote Earth Hour 2015 on the island, Greenrock is taking the time to thank the many groups and individuals that have helped or committed to support this years event.
Earth Hour ��� Celebrate the Warmth | Watts Up With That?
Earth-Hour-2015. Guest essay by Viv Forbes. We should spend Earth Hour giving thanks for warmth. Just thirteen thousand years ago, Earth was in the grip of a deathly ice age. Sea levels were indeed much lower but much of��.
Rosetta Spacecraft Set for Unprecedented Close Study of a Comet
After 10 years and four billion miles, the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft is to sync up with a comet on Wednesday, and will place a lander on the comet’s surface in November.
9 oclock gun to fire early for Earth Hour
UPDATE: Per a recent City of Vancouver bulletin, the 9 oclock gun will not be firing early on Saturday for Earth Hour. The City said in an email, ���At the request of the Chair of the Park Board, Vancouvers 9 oclock gun at Stanley Park will fire at.
Switch to Green Energy ETFs Ahead of Earth Hour
by Sweta Killa Published on March 27, 2015 |. Switching to renewable energy is considered a prerequisite to protecting our planet and Earth Hour advocates just that by urging everyone to go lights-off from 8.30���9.30 PM on the last Saturday of March.
European Spacecraft Pulls Alongside Comet After 10 Years and Four Billion Miles
The Rosetta probe has arrived at its destination for the first extended, close examination of a comet.. European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft arrives at its destination after 10 years and journey of four billion miles, for the first extended, close examination of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, C-G for short.
Earth Hour 2015: millions will turn off lights and electricity to fight.
The environmental group has long lobbied the public and big business to reduce waste, and its flagship annual event Earth Hour is now in its ninth year, growing from a grassroots movement to a worldwide phenomenon. Last year, people in 162 cities and .
Another Moon on Pluto Has Astronomers Aglow
Pluto is still not a planet, but it does boast an impressive entourage. Astronomers said Wednesday that they had spotted a fifth moon orbiting Pluto, which they already knew had four. The discovery, made with the Hubble Space Telescope, gives Pluto more moons than Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars combined.. Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope identify a fifth moon orbiting Pluto; discovery of moon, provisionally called P5, does not change the terms of the debate surrounding Plutos planethood. Photo (M)
Earth Hour 2015: where to watch tonights blackout
If youre out and about on Saturday night and it all goes dark and a bit eerie, dont fear ��� its not down to a really wide-spread powercut, nor is it a second attempt at last weeks dismal excuse for an eclipse, its for Earth Hour. Whats Earth Hour?
The Mix Tape of the Gods
Contemplation of Voyager’s billion-year future among the stars may make us feel small and the span of our history seem insignificant.
Today in Small Business: Next Generation of Lender or Boiler Room?
. • Retail sales rebounded in October. Sliding oil and gas prices are giving Americans more money to spend. And Walmart tries a new kind of Black Friday.
‘Out of My Mouth Comes Unimpeachable Manly Truth’
What I learned from watching a week of Russian TV.. Gary Shteyngart article describes watching state-controlled Russian television for a week.
London Dims The Lights For WWF Earth Hour | Londonist
WWF Earth Hour 2015 takes place on Saturday 28 March, 8.30pm-9.30pm. Taking part? Sign up here to show your support. Pssst���dont forget ��� the clocks go forward at 1am on Sunday, just a few hours after Earth Hour.
Another Moon on Pluto Has Astronomers Aglow
Astronomers say they have spotted a fifth moon orbiting Pluto, giving it more moons than Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars combined and supplying science-minded wits with Twitter material.. Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope identify a fifth moon orbiting Pluto; discovery of moon, provisionally called P5, does not change the terms of the debate surrounding Plutos planethood.
Earth Hour 2015: WWF and Brands Say Use #YourPower to.
Earth Hour 2015 is set for Saturday, March 28, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. local time. The annual event encourages individuals, communities, households and businesses worldwide to turn off their nonessential lights for one hour to��.
Two Early Pioneers Continue Their Work at the Frontier
Thirty years after their initial launch, the two Voyager spacecrafts continue their journey to the far reaches of the solar system.
Yingli Joins Earth Hour 2015 to Fight Air Pollution in China
As one of the prestigious business partners of Earth Hour 2015 (the Events) in China, the Company has donated four solar-powered Power Parks to WWF for the Events in Shanghai. The Events will begin on March 28, 2015 at 8:30 p.m. (Beijing time) in .
EARTH HOUR 2015 begins
Earth hour is sweeping the world. At 8.30pm local time on March 28, 2015, countries in 24 time zones across six continents switch off their lights for an hour to raise awareness of climate change. New York, Nairobi and Paris are all participating, with.
NASA Mission Will Explore Solar Systems Frozen Edge
For more than four decades, humans have been sending out spacecraft to explore the known planets of the solar system. At long last, it is time to visit the last planet. On Tuesday, a powerful Lockheed Martin Atlas 5 rocket is scheduled to send a spacecraft called New Horizons on a journey to the dim outer reaches of the Suns realm for the first close-up look at Pluto. If successful, the mission will complete the initial exploration of the nine planets that defined the solar system at the beginning of the space age.. NASA is scheduled to launch New Horizons spacecraft on Jan 17; craft will journey to and get first close-up look at Pluto; spacecraft will reach Jupiter in just 13 months, where gravity assist will speed it on its way to Pluto in so-called Kuiper Belt for arrival in 2015; compact robot craft will be in hibernation for most of flight to conserve energy; once New Horizons completes its study of ice dwarf Pluto and its moons, it will be redirected toward other Kuiper Belt objects; photo; diagrams (M)
China Outlines Cuts in Carbon Emissions
With global climate talks set to begin next week, China on Tuesday issued the most comprehensive document yet on its plans and negotiating positions on emissions.
Technology Is Found to Exist To Cut Global Warming Gases
Current technologies can sharply reduce gases that scientists say would contribute to global warming, but not without significant expense and dramatic changes in how Americans use energy, a Congressional study reported today. The report estimated that substantially cutting emissions of one of the gases, carbon dioxide, could eventually cost the economy as much as $150 billion a year, about what Americans now pay for compliance with all existing environmental laws.