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During his five months onboard the International Space Station, Commander Chris Hadfield became a social media sensation, gaining nearly one million Twitter followers thanks to his regular posts. Among them were many amazing photos of Earth from space, from which we've pulled a few of our favorites. Check them out, alongside Hadfield's witty quips. Photos, left to right: 1. I'm used to rivers......read more
If you know us at all, you know that we love us some satellite images of Earth (see here, here, or here for proof). There's nothing quite as humbling or mesmerizing as views of Earth as they appear from space. The ESA archive contains thousands of snapshots from the European Space Agency's satellites, with various sensors and cameras capturing myriad facets of the planet through different......read more
Take a dark, psychedelic trip to the astral plane with this cosmic new clip for Metronomy's "I'm Aquarius." Created by French director Edouard Salier--whose award-winning work includes videos for Justice, Massive Attack and Air--the visuals incorporate elements of ancient myth and science fiction, with Metronomy frontman Joe Mount journeying through space in an anachronistic space suit.......read more
Chris Hadfield has added published photographer to an already impressive list of credentials that includes engineer, astronaut and YouTube sensation. In his new book, You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes, he shares his personal snaps of planet Earth shot while living aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The book’s 150 stunning images are all new to the public (Hadfield's......read more
In this vid created by ad agency Leo Burnett for the World Wildlife Fund, an astro-chimp returns to his home planet after 65 years in space, only to discover a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Seemingly inspired by Planet of the Apes, the video is soundtracked by Aussie singer-songwriter Ben Lee. For more, check out the behind-the-scenes vid here. ...read more
When it comes to its environmental effects on Earth, space exploration is a dirty business. NASA says it could take a century to clean up the chemical messes left behind by launching shuttles and rockets into space. The liftoffs have created plumes of carcinogenic chemicals in the sandy soils beneath Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral in Florida. NASA said it will spend $96......read more
The Japanese government recently chose a group of companies and research teams who are assigned to achieve this ambition, a dream worth billions of dollars, to produce clean energy in an unlimited amount in the next few decades. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) hopes that the ambitious plans will help ease the country’s energy problems as well as provide a solution for global......read more
We've descended upon the Lone Star State for SXSW Interactive this year, setting up shop on East 6th Street in downtown Austin. And because no SHFT space is complete without an array of next-gen green products, we're filling out the space with a bunch of our favorites, from clean-powered gadgets and eco-minded transport options to sustainable travel goods and small batch foodie treats. If you're......read more
When "Entourage" star Adrian Grenier was introduced to indie film producer Peter Glatzer a number of years back, their mutual commitment to eco-friendliness and sustainability compelled them to work together. They put together the show “Alter Eco” for Discovery’s Planet Green channel in 2008, a reality show about folks moving the needle on sustainability. The pair saw a hunger......read more
SHFT has descended upon NYC for the latest edition in our series of pop-up galleries. Presented in collaboration with pure DKNY. Photo: An exterior shot of the SHFT pop-up gallery in Downtown Los Angeles last May. (via Green LA Girl)...read more
