Energie solaire: Solar Roadways, le projet de route produisant de l'électricité
À première vue, Julie et Scott Brusaw, sympathique couple du nord de la Californie, pourraient être rangés parmi ces inventeurs du dimanche qui, un jour, ont été assez inconscients pour mettre leur idée en pratique. Mais la différence, c'est que le projet des Brusaw pourrait révolutionner à la fois les domaines de l'environnement, de l'énergie et de l'urbanisme. Vu dans son ensemble, le concept, intitulé Solar Roadways, est assez simple: il s'agit de remplacer l'asphalte des routes et le ciment des rues par des panneaux solaires assez solides pour supporter le poids de tout véhicule roulant, «y compris le plus lourd des camions (plus de cent tonnes)». Ou, comme le montre la vidéo ci-dessous, d'un tracteur: (Petit bonus pour les Québécois: si le projet venait à être adopté dans la Province, fini les nids-de-poule!) Pour savoir comment sont fabriqués les panneaux solaires des Brusaw, jetez un œil sur la vidéo en haut de l'article (en anglais) et consultez la galerie ci-dessous:
Dandelion coffee
Dandelion coffee (also dandelion tea) is herbal tea often used as a coffee substitute, made from the root of the dandelion plant. The roasted dandelion root pieces and the beverage have some resemblance to coffee in appearance and taste. History[edit] Susanna Moodie explained how to prepare dandelion coffee in her memoir of living in Canada, Roughing it in the bush[1] (1852), where she mentions that she had heard of it from an article published in the 1830s in New York Albion by a certain Dr. Harrison. Dandelion coffee was later mentioned in a Harpers New Monthly Magazine story in 1886.[2] In 1919, dandelion root was noted as a source of cheap coffee.[3] It has also been part of edible plant classes dating back at least to the 1970s.[4] Harvesting[edit] Roasted dandelion root, ready to be used to prepare dandelion coffee. Preparation[edit] Packaged dandelion root coffee Benefits[edit] Chemistry[edit] Unroasted Taraxacum officinale (among other dandelion species) root contains:[9] Carotenoids
Herbs For Lungs
Top 10 Herbs For The Lungs image to repin / shareHerbs background pic © Africa Studio - Fotolia.com Please share this page: Google + StumbleUpon Reddit Everyone knows the significance of the lungs in their work day in and day out to bring in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide wastes and in effect, promote your overall bodily functioning. Yet, even with an awareness of the lungs' important functions, increasing air pollution levels and poor breathing are causing the lungs not to perform at their peak. [2] Moreover, smoking, vitamin A deficiency, certain over-the-counter cold medications and even traumatic experiences have led to common lung conditions like asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, tuberculosis, pulmonary edema, pneumonia and cancer. However, there are herbs like the below that specifically promote healthier functioning of the lungs. Mullein Licorice Gingko Biloba Echinacea This is an anti-microbial herb known to fight pathogenic microorganism while strengthening the body's immune system.
Understanding the Fibonacci Sequence and Golden Ratio
The Fibonacci Sequence The Fibonacci sequence is possibly the most simple recurrence relation occurring in nature. It is 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89, 144… each number equals the sum of the two numbers before it, and the difference of the two numbers succeeding it. The Golden Ratio/Divine Ratio or Golden Mean - The quotient of any Fibonacci number and it’s predecessor approaches Phi, represented as ϕ (1.618), the Golden ratio. This iteration can continue both ways, infinitely. The Golden Ratio can be applied to any number of geometric forms including circles, triangles, pyramids, prisms, and polygons. If you graph any number system, eventually patterns appear. Our universe and the numbers not only go on infinitely linear, but even it’s short segments have infinite points. The golden ratio is not the only mathematical pattern that reaches infinity, there are many other patterns as well that reach infinity. Since the numbers are everywhere, everything is a part of a pattern. Share and Enjoy
20 Holistic Pain Remedies You Can Find In Your Kitchen
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates Balanced nutrition with the cornerstones of water, fruits and vegetables have shown to promote health and well being. On that same tip, many foods also have curative properties for common aches, pains and discomfort. These holistic pain remedies are simple to use and effective enough to be mentioned in an era when technology is accelerating at an exponential pace. Water Flushes Out Pain Inducing Histamine From The Body Whether it’s your feet, your knees or your shoulders that are throbbing, experts at New York’s Manhattan College, say you could kick-start your recovery in one week just by drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. Experts say water dilutes and flushes out histamine, a pain-triggering compound produced by injured tissues. “Plus water is a key building block of the cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones, your joints’ lubricating fluid, and the soft discs in your spine,” adds Susan M.
Dandelion Tea
Ancient Homemade Syrup That Removes Phlegm From The Lungs and Cures Cough!
Coughing is perhaps the most annoying thing, besides blowing your nose, that the common cold will harass you with. Are you sick of taking medicines and only lowering your immune system rather than strengthening it? Luckily, there is an ancient homemade syrup which will help you remove phlegm and cure your cough. The secret lies in carrots! Due to its high antioxidants content, the vegetable we usually ignore has been proven to help diabetics as well as hypertension suffering. In order to make the above-mentioned syrup you will require half a kilogram of carrots, water and 3-4 tablespoons of organic honey. Other benefits of carrot: Improves Immunity And Controls Heart Diseases Reduces Cholesterol Prevents Cancer Prevents Acne Source Of Vitamins Needed For Skin Source of Calcium Aids Digestion Cleanses the Body Here is the syrup recipe: Ingredients: ½ kg of carrot3-4 tablespoons of honeyWater Preparation: First, cut the carrots into pieces and pour them over with water. Consummation:
What Is Kundalini And How To Activate It? : Body, Mind, Soul & Spirit – UPDATED DAILY! | BodyMindSoulSpirit.com
by OpenHand I can recall in my spiritual journey a time of inner purification, which steadily integrated and unleashed soul through my being. Each step was like a home coming – a remembrance of who I was and where I really came from. But nothing was quite like the power of Kundalini Reactivation: the unification of higher and lower self, which I experienced as the top of my head lifting off and a fountain of light connecting me deep into the cosmos. This truly was like coming home! What is Kundalini? To me the soul is a flowing stream of consciousness, out from the source and back again. Most – if not all – have suffered the loss of this inherent condition early in life. We can reactivate this kundalini. How to activate Kundalini? Firstly, it greatly helps to keep reminding yourself of the higher connection through spiritual practice. But this connection to higher self is not the end of the story. Opening the channels for Kundalini Here are some key areas we’ll need to look at..
