Tag: Japan - Page 2
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Fate of Radioactive Contamination in Fukushima Fish
Scientists continue to track the consequences of the Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
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Modern Japanese Ecovillage House Brings Nature Inside, Literally
A light-filled house in a Japanese ecovillage integrates the changing seasons of nature into the daily activities of its inhabitants.
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Innovative Paper Leaf Mimics Fall, Changes Color Depending on Temperature
These cool thermometers mimic the autumn leaf changes.
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London's Embassies Celebrate Their Countries' Design as Part of London's Design Festival
London's international embassies are showing off their countries' design as part of the London Design Festival.
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Japan Backtracks on Nuclear Power Phase Out Deadline
90% of the Japanese public supports phasing out nuclear power, but government recommendations have softened on how quickly this might happen.
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Gardens at Temporary Housing in Fukushima Show the Indomitable Spirit of Gardeners
Over a year since the nuclear power plant in Japan, and Fukushima residents are returning to growing gardens.
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Japan Plan Phases Out Nuclear Power by 2030, As Renewable Energy Projects Quickly Approved
Unfortunately it's not just renewable energy that will be replacing nuclear power in Japan, but also increased imports of coal, oil, and natural gas.
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In Japan, a Treehouse Goes to the Birds--and One Lucky Bird Watcher
This mixed-use treehouse gives Japanese bird-lovers a close-up view into the lives of feathered fowl.
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Heat to the Rescue: Sturdy Oil Drum Survival Kit Also Converts Into Stove
Focusing on the "delivery of warmth" to survivors, this smart disaster survival kit packs life-saving necessities into a oil drum that can also be converted into a stove.
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Climbing The Walls: The Latest Fashion Accessory in Interior Design
It is a great idea for fitness and they are all the rage; some are better than others.
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Beat The Heat With Air Conditioned Pants
How high technology will help us adapt to a warming climate.
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Fukushima Disaster Declared 'Manmade' in Final Report
The final Japanese government report on the Fukushima nuclear disaster has some harsh words for TEPCO, the Japanese nuclear regulators, as well as the government body pushing nuclear power.
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Stackable Dresser Drawers Grow With Your Kid
Buy as much as you need when you need them, or just rearrange them- your choice.
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Crowdsourced Measurements Create a Global Map of Radiation Levels
The Safecast geiger counter is about the size of a phone, and enables a global network for measuring radiation.
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Japan Switches Nuclear Power Back On, Extends Generous Support for Solar & Wind Power
46% of Japan opposes the move of the Prime Minister to restart two nuclear reactors. At the same time, Japan's new feed-in tariff will double Germany's.
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New Study Shows That We Are Carrying The Food For 300 Million People Around Our Waistlines
Once again it becomes clear that we don't have a population problem as much as a gross misallocation of resources.
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Invasive Species Carried by Floating Dock from Japanese Tsunami
Tons of of organisms cruised from Japan to the northwestern coast of the USA on a Floating Dock.
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Fukushima Nuclear Plant Wall Bulge Raises New Concerns About Another Disaster
"The No. 4 reactor is visibly damaged and in a fragile state, down to the floor that holds the spent fuel pool."
