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Archive for June, 2008

Oldest Live Fish Fossil Discovered in Australia

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

In an landmark discovery, Scientists in western Australia discovered a 380-million-year-old Fish Fossil which immortalized a female fish giving birth to its offspring, which was still attached to its umbilical cord. This kind of birth is similar to that found in modern sharks and rays. This remarkable find pushes back the date of the first known case of such a live birth by some 200 million years. For a photo and the full Discovery Chanel story CLICK HERE.

Honda to Begin Production of Zero-Emission Cars

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Honda Motors announced that it will soon begin production of Zero-Emission Vehicles. For the full story CLICK HERE.

New Paradigm in Eco-City Design…A Floating “Ecopolis”

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Visionary architect, Vincent Callebaut, has developed a unique design for an ecologically self-contained Floating City. The floating city is has green walls and a roof which would be covered with grasses. The interior would feature a Palm Tree Oasis, while the underside would serve as a bed for natural algae and marine organisms. To read about this interesting concept and view conceptual photos of “Project Lillypad,” CLICK HERE.