Posts Tagged ‘Middle East’

Renewable Petroleum: Bug Eats Wheat And Excretes Crude Oil

Sunday, June 15, 2008 16:20 19 Comments

Scientists in California have managed to stumble upon what seems to be the discovery of the century. The genetic alteration of bugs created a super species that can eat agricultural waste (woodchips, wheat straw etc) and excrete crude oil. This “renewable petroleum” promises to keep us addicted to the black gold and and (hopefully) drop [...]

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Westport - A 3D city in Google Earth

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 17:29 4 Comments

On the 16th of January, Westport in Ireland will be one of the first complete 3D towns that will enter Google Earth’s database.
AMT3D created this 3D model of Westport after the town council hired them to do so in order to increase the tourist traffic.

On the 16th Google’s director, for Europe, Middle East and [...]

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