Discovery News Reports: Mythical Viking Sunstone is Real

Here is a report from discovery news that claims an ancient thought to be "mythical" sunstone that was used to navigate has been found there for proving it wasn't a myth. They actually used a really cool stone to help them travel around the world.

Originally found on www.minds.com

What is Meditation and how to Meditate

A series of six videos on how to practice meditation without the requirement of religious dogma. This video discusses both the meaning of meditation and the foundations of meditation practice.

“You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day, unless you're too busy; then you should sit for an hour.”~Old Zen adage

Who Needs Oil? World's Largest Solar Power Plant Opens

World's largest solar power plant with 258,000 mirrors opens in Abu Dhabi

-100-megawatt plant will power thousands United Arab Emirates homes

-It is hoped that it will also displace 175,000 tons of CO2 each year
-Plant covers 2.5 sq/km of desert, equivalent to 285 football pitches

The 100-megawatt solar-thermal project in Abu Dhabi will power thousands of homes in the country and, it is hoped, displace approximately 175,000 tons of CO2 per year.

The $600million (£398million) project dubbed Shams 1 took three years to build.

Incorporating the latest in parabolic trough technology, the plant features more than 258,000 mirrors mounted on 768 tracking parabolic trough collectors, covering an area of 2.5 sq/km, or 285 football fields.