Berlin: ducks fall in love with golden retriever

Native to North Africa and southern Europe, the Heron Buckaroo is so named for being too close to the cattle, in search of its parasites and insects. The Group of ducks we talked about this news has the same behavior, probably for other reasons, with the golden retriever Miedosos.

The four ducks shoot the dog when they see it and, most intriguing, attempt to copulate with him. After all, explains Ulrike Kersjes, owner of the animal, Miedosos be cool when you see them around.

The dog and the ducks live in a suburb of Berlin, Germany and, according to Ulrike, the four ducks fell in love by Miedosos. "Sometimes you have to rescue him, take him into the House or to the other side of the garden. After the hassle a while eventually stop. But, a few minutes later, they come back to him, "says Ulrike. "I think they're in love". See some pictures of this unnatural ratio.

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Developed by Portuguese scientist Sensor allows detecting dangerous foodborne bacteria

Every year millions of people are affected by diseases caused by food-borne bacteria and some of them have even died. One of the main food-borne bacteria that causes these deaths and illnesses is the listeria, which leads to Listeriosis.

However, researchers at the University of Southampton, led by Portugal's Salome are testing a Ganai new device which detects the most common cause of listeriosis, directly on surfaces where food is prepared, without having to send samples to be tested in the laboratory.

Listeriosis is caused by the bacterium Listera monocytogenes and mainly affects newborns, the elderly, pregnant women and patients with immunodeficiency, although it is a rare disease. Symptoms include fever, vomiting and diarrhea. If left untreated, the bacteria can spread through the body and cause dangerous diseases, such as meningitis. Usually the bacteria enters the body through food such as milk, cheese, fish, meat and vegetables.

However, this new sensor may prevent many clinical complications caused by the bacteria. The sensor is embedded in a device that uses pressurized air and water to isolate the cells from the surface to test and then puts them in touch with an antibody specifically prepared for detection, as referred to in Gizmag. If the bacteria is present via antibody become fluorescent and this fluorescence is detected by a camera designed specifically for the device.

"We have investigated biofilms in different environments to search the right pressure to remove the cells of different surfaces, without harming their own cells," explained Salome Gião, licensed in biological engineering at the University of Minho. "We also found that biofilms may form on the surfaces, even if they are covered with water".

Currently, the bacterium detection techniques are based on laboratory tests, which can take days until they know the outcome. Additionally, although the current tests identify all types of cells, they do not discriminate and dangerous living cells and dead cells and harmless. The new device is designed to overcome these problems, with the ability to accumulate and detect the pathogen at the site within three to four hours. See a photo of the team at the University of Southampton â€" Salome Gião is in the foreground.

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The American who lives in a Boeing 727

Bruce Campbell is a former electrical engineer who lives in a Boeing 727 since 1999, when he decided to save the plane from the junkyard.

The plane is complete â€" wings, cockpit and landing wheels â€" and this 64 years of Portland, in Oregon, sleeping half the year on the aircraft.

The former engineer decided to buy for having knowledge of the history of a Mississippi Barber who did the same. Campbell spent about €161 thousand to make the aircraft habitable and now intends to increase the aircraft for a large Boeing 747, refers to the Mirror.

One of the things that stays original aboard is the food unpalatable, since Bruce Campbell admits kitchens with a microwave or a toaster, feeding mostly canned or cereals. Here are some pictures of the housing.

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What do the markings to encourage sustainable consumption?

The creatives have a great responsibility in promoting sustainable consumption. Should not be seen as mere passive interfaces, but rather as active constituents, said Guta Moura Guedes this morning, at the Conference of Green Project Awards "Sustainable Consumption-consumer power".

"While designer when I'm designing a bottle, I can tell the client what you're asking is not feasible the sustainable point of view. I have this responsibility, "explained the President of Experience Design.

An opinion was refuted by Carlos Coelho, Chairman of IVITY Brand Group, which stated that "doesn't fit to be creative agents of change. The creatives are creators of interaction between audiences and producers or vice versa ".

"Companies active in the market does not have on its agenda the concern of sustainability as they should have and are not creatives to do this role," he explained.

Ana Morais Wheat, Director-General of the Portuguese Association of distribution Companies (APED), who also participated in the Panel "Stimulating sustainable consumption practices: design, brands and consumption", stressed that companies look increasingly for sustainability in their business models and that 80% of the decisions that are taken by companies in developing a product start in design, IE"environmental concerns have started many behind in the production chain and from conception, design".

Citing a Eurobarometer survey of the European Commission, Ana Morales said that Wheat 56% of the population is aware of the environmental impacts of consumer products. Thus, he added, "the consumer assumes behaviors according to the information we have, so it is essential to invest more in awareness-raising campaigns".

Vasco Colaço, President of Deco, believes that the national panorama also has influenced the consumption pattern of consumers. "This crisis we live in forced people to rethink their consumption habits, looking to be more selective in their choices, either by difficulty, either by the price increase," he said, adding that the Government did not always take advantage of the change.

"Nearly 56% of the energy consumed in Lisbon is linked to transport. What happened is that the income of households has decreased and there was a tendency to pass to ride public transportation. However, what happened is that there has been a significant increase of transport charges, which led to the loss of passengers ", exemplified.

For the President of Deco, the solution would "maintain the tariffs so that people use in a natural way transport. But there was the obligation of the people change their habits and the politicians did not know take advantage of the move to consolidate more sustainable behaviours ".

However, the responsible considers that not only the Government that has a role to play in promoting sustainable consumption. "Companies should do something so that green products are not seen only as something distinct or as a marketing strategy. This is a systematic process and everyone has to assume their responsibility in the system ".

Organized in conjunction with APED, DECO and ICS, the Conference of Green Project Awards was still as one of the high moments the signing of a cooperation protocol between the GCI and the Business Association of Portugal (AEP), with the aim of coordinating efforts between the two entities.

After the debate on sustainable consumption, the GPA now prepares its next conference dedicated to sustainable cities, which will take place July 15.

Foto:  JC i Núria / Creative Commons

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Jeans used will isolate architectural icon of San Francisco, USA

More than 7,800 pairs of jeans used were used as part of an insulation applied to an iconic building of San Francisco, in the United States. The pants, which otherwise would end up in a landfill, will provide "thermal benefits Maxima" and reduce the amount of energy required to heat and cools r building.

The building in question is the 110 The Embarcadero, an icon in the city, which will be refurbished by the Commonwealth Club of California to become at its headquarters. The refurbishment will be green, and made with the insulation pairs of pants used, will be applied to LED lamps, devices with a high energy rating and an innovative ventilation system that will use air from the Bay Area to freshen up the space.

Will be also incorporated wood paneling on the walls, regenerated reused the original structure, and will be built a public garden at the top of the building, where they will be planted native flora.

"The use of recycled denim represents our mutual commitment to environmental sustainability and is a proud to have our walls full of fabrics which belongs to the history of San Francisco," says Gloria c. Duffy, President of the Commonwealth Club of California, cited by BusinessGreen.

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As the Delta airline discovered that no giraffes in Ghana

In Ghana, only giraffes in zoos. This is the harsh reality that the American airline Delta discovered--the hard way. During the game Ghana vs United States, counting towards the World Cup, the company posted a message on social networking site Twitter that identified the United States with the statue of liberty, and Ghana with a giraffe.

However, the tweet made a huge gaffe: no giraffes in Ghana. Except, possibly, in zoos. View tweet.



























Despite the success of the tweet â€" which gave the congratulations to Clint Dempsey, scorer of the opening goal â€" someone has warned the Delta of the gaffe, at which the company withdrew the tweet and, in another statement, apologized for the mistake. See a map of habitats of giraffes in Africa.

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The sad end of the elephant Satao

The elephant Satao, known for its long tusks, which almost reached the ground, was killed on May 30 by poachers, according to the NGO Tsavo Trust. Satao was one of the largest elephants in the African territory and was easily identified from the sky, for example, due to its exceptional size.

The body of the elephant, which had 45 years, was found in the Tsavo National Park in southern Kenya, on 2 June. The hunters used poisoned arrows to kill him and then withdraw the ivory.

"It is with great sadness that we confirm without any doubt that Sato is dead, assassinated by an ivory Hunter with poisoned arrows, to feed the insatiable demand for ivory in distant countries," said the Organization in a statement.

"A great life lost to somebody, there in the distance, can be an ornament on the mantelpiece," continued the Tsavo Trust.

Satao would be one of the older elephants in the world â€" and certainly one of the most celebrated. Also in may, another iconic Mountain, Kenya elephant Bull, had already been found dead. According to the Kenya Wildlife Service in 2014 were already dead elephants and rhinos 20 97. However, the NGOs say that the number of elephants killed in Kenya is about 10 times the official number.

Here are some pictures of the elephant Satao â€" including several of photographer Mark Muller. The last picture may shock readers eventually therefore sensitive we suggest its not screening these. These are Satao already without tusks.

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