This is really bad. NASA has published an image of the pollution haze taking over the North China Plain. Yes, it’s so bad that you can see it from space. Things were so bad that visibility dropped to 200m. The Chinese capital’s airport had to cancel 43 flights and delayed 80 more. More »
This is not a happy story to start your Monday with. That TV or computer you put out for recycling, feeling all eco-friendly? It’s killing children in Ghana. More »
Colin Rich builds mini-spaceships out of styrofoam, foil, modified off-the-shelf cameras and weather balloons that carry them to the edge of space. For his third craft, the payload included sensors to measure radiation from Fukushima and pollution. It’s hipster NASA. More »
A new report from MIT is linking aeroplanes to deaths… on the ground. The study suggests that aeroplanes flying at their normal altitude (10,000m) are emitting dangerous pollutants that contribute to 8000 deaths a year. More »
Weather apps have always confused me – why look at an app to see whether it’s raining? Just go outside and see for yourself! The Visibility app, while a really innovative idea, is another puzzling one. More »
If you’ve got allergies or just polluted air in your home, the easiest solution is an air purifier. But they’re all so… unsightly. Behold the remedy: Airwake, an as yet unpriced air purifier masked as a stylish speaker. [airsurliving via Uncrate]
