Cloud Forest: How to Save Your Wilderness—and the Planet—In One Lesson
“Cloud forests” are ecosystems of carbon and nitrogen, created by rain, wind, snow, and ice, that absorb carbon dioxide and other pollutants and can be a source of food and water for plant and animal species.This is a great lesson for anyone who wants to save wilderness—and for the...
Which country is going to be the first to sign up to a ‘cloud forest’ deal?
In the midst of a global debate about the future of cloud computing, one country has chosen to embrace it.A report from Bloomberg News today indicates that Singapore is among the first nations to sign a cloud forest agreement with Amazon.com. Bloomberg reports that the country’s cloud-based infrastructure company, SingTel,...
How to find a new place to live for $10,000 a month?
By 2020, the average home will cost $1.3 million, according to a report from property consultancy Zillow.While that is a significant drop, it is a drop in the ocean for the median house price of $1 million in Melbourne.The report also found that average rental prices in Melbourne have...
Minecraft is a game of chance – and the ‘forest’ definition
The world of Minecraft has never been quite so empty and sterile as it is now.The game, created by Markus “Notch” Persson, has attracted millions of people around the world and sold over a million copies since its release.For a game that has a strong focus on its players...