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Friday, 20 November 2009 20:32:34 EST http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/june/Innovative-Building-in-Estonia-Illustrates-Power-of-Design-.html ]]> The design of a building in Tallinn is meant to encourage democracy, calling attention to the impacts of architecture and design on quality of life in different communities.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/june/Innovative-Building-in-Estonia-Illustrates-Power-of-Design-.html November 13, 2009 12:30 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/march/Web-Makes-Food-Production-More-Transparent-for-Consumers.html ]]> A popular brand of flour is using the Web to increase traceability, and IBM is set to release a traceability iPhone app, illustrating how technology can influence food safety and aid environmental movements.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/march/Web-Makes-Food-Production-More-Transparent-for-Consumers.html November 07, 2009 12:30 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/technology/2009/June/What-Really-Happens-to-Recycled-and-Donated-Electronics.html ]]> “Recycled” computers and electronics can end up in foreign dumps, or sold to identity thieves. Though U.S. laws do little to regulate e-cycling, you can protect yourself from fraud.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/technology/2009/June/What-Really-Happens-to-Recycled-and-Donated-Electronics.html November 06, 2009 10:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/aug/Mayan-Culture-Offers-Valuable-Clues-on-Forest-Conservation.html ]]> Studies show a connection between ancient Mayans' forest conservation techniques and cultural survival, offering invaluable insight for modern foresters and conservationists.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/aug/Mayan-Culture-Offers-Valuable-Clues-on-Forest-Conservation.html November 05, 2009 12:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/October/Coyote-Attack-on-Singer-an-Unlikely-and-Disturbing-Scenario.html ]]> A young musician was attacked and killed by coyotes in the woods of eastern Canada, raising questions about coyotes’ tendencies toward humans and highlighting other unlikely animal attacks.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/October/Coyote-Attack-on-Singer-an-Unlikely-and-Disturbing-Scenario.html November 01, 2009 02:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/oct/Corporate-Green-Walls-Could-Inspire-Energy-Conservation-Efforts.html ]]> An enormous green wall has been installed at PNC headquarters in Pittsburgh, an extreme energy-saving method that can be recreated by homeowners and businesses on a smaller scale.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/oct/Corporate-Green-Walls-Could-Inspire-Energy-Conservation-Efforts.html October 13, 2009 05:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/science/2009/oct/Scientists-Celebrate-Algal-Bloom-After-Australian-Dust-Storm--but-Could-It-Be-Trouble-.html ]]> The number of microorganisms in Sydney Harbor tripled in the days following the dust storm. Phytoplankton is a key part of the ocean ecosystem, but too much of it can have dire consequences.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/science/2009/oct/Scientists-Celebrate-Algal-Bloom-After-Australian-Dust-Storm--but-Could-It-Be-Trouble-.html October 08, 2009 03:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/oct/Documentary-Presents-New-Bee-Disappearance-Theory-.html ]]> A new U.K. film points to a certain pesticide as the root cause of colony collapse disorder among honeybees, but some dispute the claim.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/oct/Documentary-Presents-New-Bee-Disappearance-Theory-.html October 05, 2009 08:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/science/2009/oct/Discovery-of-Oldest-Hominid-Fossil-May-End-Search-for-Chimp-like-Missing-Link-.html ]]> “Ardi,” a 4.4 million-year-old early human fossil, may prove that a “missing link” between humans and chimps does not exist, and that both species evolved substantially from a common ancestor.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/science/2009/oct/Discovery-of-Oldest-Hominid-Fossil-May-End-Search-for-Chimp-like-Missing-Link-.html October 02, 2009 05:28 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/sep/-The-Cove--Could-Halt-Japan-s-Dolphin-Slaughter-.html ]]> A documentary revealing Japan's annual dolphin slaughter will show at the Tokyo Film Festival in October, drawing attention to a practice both traditional and troubling.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/sep/-The-Cove--Could-Halt-Japan-s-Dolphin-Slaughter-.html September 21, 2009 05:00 PM