NOAA has announced $5.5 in educational grants to allow K-12 students from across the country to participate in important watershed education projects. There are 59 projects awarded grants this year that will allow the education programs of the Bay-Watershed and…
Nikon Small World photo competition showcases stunning microscopic views
The Nikon Small World photomicrography competition has been going on for 38 years showcasing the beauty and complexity of the microscopic world and the competition just crowned its 2012 winners in the annual competition open to anyone with an interest…
Apex Comprehensive Reference Manual released, moving from unofficial to official
For Neptune Apex owners, the “Unofficial New User Guide” by Alan Jones was a helpful resource to guide you through setting up and using your Apex controller and finally Neptune and Jones teamed up to make this ‘unofficial’ guide ‘official’…
WiFi lightbulbs like these are the future of app-controlled lighting
We’ve started seeing WiFi controlled LED lighting in the hobby and in the residential lighting market and a review of WiFi controlled lights on Gizmodo is showing the promise of WiFi and app-controlled lighting. Since the built-in WiFi allows devices…
Build My LED adds two new lengths and tutorial video
We covered the launch of Build My LED at MACNA, a DIY approach to designing and customizing an LED fixture but allowing the experts to put it together for you, and found out they have added two new lengths of…
Friday Smorgasbord: Iron dumping, octoflash, koi trees, ancient armored fish and ginormous eyes
Nothing like a little conspiracy to kickstart this Friday’s edition of the smorgasbord. Claims that a rogue iron-dumping experiment happened off the Canadian cost near British Columbia is making waves. According to reports, The Haida Salmon Restoration Corporation allegedly spread 220,462 pounds of iron…
GoPro HERO3 is even better and more bad-ass than before
The GoPro HERO3 Black Edition camera is an even better, more bad-ass version of the mighty GoPro camera that should be a must-have for any serious outdoor person. The small package hides the big results this camera delivers and the…
SEASMART sets up Indiegogo campaign to crowdfund restart in the Philippines
The SEASMART program is taking to Indigogo — a crowdfunding website — to raise funds for its goal to transform the aquarium trade. You might remember EcoEZ SEASMART’s pilot program from Papua New Guinea that helped change the trade over there but…
Closer look at the Aqua Medic Kauderni
We heard about the Aqua Media Kauderni, the latest version of Aqua Medic’s all-in-one aquariums, in April and were able to swing by the Aqua Medic booth at MACNA to see this aquarium up close. Our first impressions are favorable…