Hospital-clean hands with plasma gas, no scrubbing

It takes just four seconds and zaps germs, bacteria, fungi, and viruses. It also works on athlete’s foot and disinfects your socks too!

Synthetic crystals captures greenhouse gases 400% more efficiently

UCLA chemists report creating a synthetic “gene” that could capture heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions, which contribute to global warming, rising sea levels and the increased acidity of ocean.

Las Vegas plans innovative way to raise money

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Sell booze in the baggage claim area at McCarren Airport

“Oh, I know it will be a gold mine for some liquor store, but does this mean we’ll do anything for money?” said Commissioner Steve Sisolak, who promises to ask many questions about the proposal during today’s County Commission meeting. [...]

Earth to Democrats

Bayh to Obama: take this job and shove it

Podesta: Obama urged to regain ‘political narrative’ or November will be a disaster

Democrats in panic mode Such chaos and incompetence coming so shortly after a major presidential win and sweep of Congress seems almost purposeful, doesn’t it?

Portable wind turbine

The Rose fits in a car trunk and is whisper-quiet too.

Los Angeles County Democratic Party rejoices

The Republican Party of Los Angeles County is embroiled in a vicious internecine battle. A rebel faction filed a lawsuit claiming control of the party. RPLAC has responded with a counter-motion. Everyone else is diving for cover. It’s a certainty nothing of substance is getting done.

Tip: Green Lisa

Salton Sea

Salton Sea

The Salton Sea is a seriously weird place. This enormous inland saline lake in the southern California desert sits below sea level directly on the San Andreas Fault. It was formed in modern times when an aqueduct failed in 1905, flooding the area. Since the water can not drain, the salinity builds [...]

Norway plans world’s most powerful wind turbine

The turbine will be 533 feet tall, with a rotor diameter of 475 feet. It will output 10 MW, three times more than existing turbines.

New approach to deep geothermal

Current approaches to using deep geothermal energy requires fracturing the earth (with possible earthquakes hazards) as well as using massive amounts of water. That may all change.

If it works as advertised, SWEGS will be able to capture deep hole heat without fracturing – and the associated seismicity, without using local water supplies, without [...]

China’s privatized health care way worse than in US

Except for the well-off, of course. Everyone else gets to stand in long lines and bribe clerks so they can get an appointment to see a doctor.

So much for that socialism thing in China.