Articles in the “must-read” category

The Gang of Six

Posted 4 months ago

I’m sure there are worse stories about corruption, violence, and the dehumanizing of humans in Africa. But this one’s near the top. And it’s only now just getting underway.

Green is the new red, white and blue

Posted 7 months ago

Time Magazine’s feature.

Sweet Solar

Posted last year, at the start of November

David Pogue published an article in yesterday’s Times entitled “The Future of Solar-Powered Homes.” Focused on the recent Solar Decathlon sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, he writes about many technologies students from around the world employed in building their solar homes. A few of the highlights include some pretty incredible shit:
These houses are [...]

In a word, “Endurance”

Posted last year, at the end of May

Redefining survival - almost 100 years later.

$1.2 Million Birthday Cake

Posted last year, at the end of February

Saturday marks Robert Mugabe’s 83rd birthday. He’s the president of Zimbabwe and he will be celebrating with a US$1.2 million party, while the majority of his country’s people starve. He deserves it, right?
“The number of Zimbabwe dollars that bought a three-bedroom house with a swimming pool and tennis court in 1990 will buy a brick [...]