Tag Archives: Google

Scurvy and the Google Orange

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Rick Spilman

Today the Google “doodle,” the image that appears above the Google search box, was an orange. Why an orange? If you clicked on the doodle it took you to a search for Albert Szent-Györgyi, the Hungarian physiologist who is credited with discovering … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Albert Szent-Györgyi, Google, James Lind, Limeys, scurvy, Vitamin C | 1 Comment

Wind Power and Hot Air – Cape Wind Still in Doubt as Google Shows Some Backbone

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Rick Spilman

According to one study the US has enough offshore wind to power the country four times over. In Europe there are currently 830 wind turbines now installed and grid connected, totalling 2,063 MW in 39 wind farms in nine European … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Cape Cod, Cape Wind, Good Energies, Google, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Nantucket Sound, transmission backbone, wind turbines | Leave a comment