
Healed Planet The thermostat as mini-computer
news.cnet.com
SilverPac releases a sleek-looking touch-screen display that combines the functions of home energy monitoring and a programmable thermostat. Read this blog post by Martin LaMonica on Green Tech.

Healed Planet 59% of Americans plan to volunteer in 2010
www.everythinglongbeach.com
According to research conducted on behalf of Disney Parks and HandsOn Network, 2010 could be the year of “helping hands and giving hearts.”The survey, conducted by New York-based Kelton Research in November 2009, found that 59 percent of Americans plan to volunteer in 2010.

Healed Planet Dog genes could hold secret to human disease
www.boston.com
Scientists scouring the genome to better understand complex human diseases are looking to an unlikely ally for guidance: our pets.

Healed Planet "I was dead." A young woman relays hear near-death experience
health.discovery.com
Young Michaela recounts her story of the brief time when she got a glimpse into the afterlife.

Healed Planet 10 places on the planet to visit before they vanish
www.mnn.com
We may be living in one of the last generations that can still visit some of the Earth's most cherished places. Here's our list of 10 places to see before they completely vanish.

Healed Planet Why not create a happiness journal?
www.psychologytoday.com
What if Happiness Depends on Doubting Everything You've Been Taught? By Ariel Gore...

Healed Planet Light-emitting wallpaper may replace light bulbs
www.foxnews.com
Light-emitting wallpaper may begin to replace light bulbs from 2012, according to a government body that supports low-carbon technology.

Healed Planet Five resolutions for a spiritual new year via @MallikaChopra
www.intent.com
Every year we make resolutions with the intention of "getting it right" this year. We vow to lose weight, join a gym or quit smoking, but it seems by the time January 2 rolls around, we already doubt our ability to keep them. ...

Healed Planet The Apple Tablet could change the world
www.businessweek.com
The iPad is on the way, and it just might reduce calling costs, cut your commute, and, to the delight of journalists everywhere, pull print media back from the brink.

Healed Planet "Americas Most Wanted" still getting the bad guys
www.nydailynews.com
Thanks to 'America's Most Wanted,' Florida man Paul Michael Merhige accused of shooting his two twin sisters and two other family members, including cousin Makayla Sitton, on Thanksgiving day has been arrested.

Healed Planet Bono: 10 ideas for the next 10 years
www.nytimes.com
It is time for a Top 10 list that looks into the future, highlighting the ideas with the potential to change the world.

Healed Planet The water-powered desk set
www.ambientweather.com
Water Powered Desk Set at AmbientWeather.com. Weather stations, weather station equipment, home weather stations, wireless weather stations and weather radios.

Healed Planet Dr. Oz on resolutions: get more sleep, have more sex, never feel hungry
www.huffingtonpost.com
Here are my suggested resolutions for 2010: Have more sex, get more sleep, and never let yourself feel hungry. Sound hedonistic? These three resolutions will save and lengthen your life.

Healed Planet Cool map of earth's energy consumption and carbon emissions
edition.cnn.com
A interactive guide to how much electricity countries are using and their corresponding carbon emissions. See on a global scale who is doing the most to reduce their carbon footprint by generating renewable energy.

Healed Planet The future of brain-controlled devices
edition.cnn.com
In the shimmering fantasy realm of the hit movie "Avatar," a paraplegic Marine leaves his wheelchair behind and finds his feet in a new virtual world thanks to "the link," a sophisticated chamber that connects his brain to a surrogate alien, via computer.















