VIA – CBS A Scottish university believes there is a potential treatment for breast cancer that can be derived from shark blood antibodies. The University of Aberdeen received more than $320,000 from the U.K. nonprofit Association for International Cancer Research (AICR) to study “shark IgNAR antibodies.” The three-year study will focus on whether the … Continue reading Shark blood antibodies may hold potential treatment for breast cancer
VIA – MOTHERBOARD By Mat McDermott Unless you’re riding a wooden surfboard, there’s no getting around the fact that the deck under your feet is probably an environmental nightmare. Sure, there are more environmentally friendly materials out there now than there were 15 years ago, but your board is still likely to be petrochemical-derived foam encased … Continue reading The World’s First Surfboard Made from Mushrooms Is Almost Ready to Get Pitted #SurfReport #Aloha #Environment #Fungi
VIA – CORE77 Posted by erika rae | 20 Sep 2013 | It seems strange that a region renowned for its surfing culture routinely sees old surfboards find their final resting place at the city dump. Architect and designer Lawrence O’Toole is giving new life to Kauai’s favorite pastime. O’Toole knew he was onto … Continue reading The Second Lives of Surfboards: Lawrence O’Toole’s OTable Makes Busted Boards Look Better Than Ever #Art #Hawaii #Aloha #Surf
VIA – TRUE ACTIVIST September 13, 2013 | Filed under: Environment,News | Posted by: Amanda Froelich Image Credit / boyanslat.com By: Amanda Froelich, True Activist. With millions of tons of garbage dumped into the oceans annually and repeat incidence of oil spills like the Deepwater Horizon Disaster, it’s the Ocean which has taken the … Continue reading Ingenious 19-year-old Develops Plan to Clean up Oceans in 5 Years #Environment
VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Billy Rossini got the idea after noticing underwater lights used by yachts He spent two years perfecting the system building 200 prototypes The clever design also includes a switch to trigger a SOS strobe By Daniel Miller PUBLISHED: 10:12 EST, 4 September 2013 | UPDATED: 12:32 EST, 4 September … Continue reading Surf’s up, lights on! Inventor adds LEDs to paddle boards so enthusiasts can head out at night (but aren’t sharks attracted to light?!)
Now he just needs a good ol’ fashioned ass kicking… VIA – HIGHSNOBIETY By David Fischer posted on September 3, 2013 5:05 pm The wait is over. After more than half a year NHS Inc. (mother company of Santa Cruz Skateboards) and artists Jimbo and Jim Phillips, known globally for their iconic artwork … Continue reading #DB Jeremy Scott Recognizes His Mistake As He Settles with NHS/Santa Cruz
Love’m or hate em, 100,000 boards is amazing… VIA – UTSD Firm foam Wavestorms have changed the face of surfing from Costco to Hawaii’s pipeline By Tod Leonard5:21 p.m.Aug. 31, 2013 Craig Baldwin has made a name for himself surfing Costco brand foam Wavestorm surfboards. He overcame a debilitating immune system disease to … Continue reading Wavestorm’s surfboards reshaping industry #SurfReport #Video
VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O’Neill’s 1959 surf shop Jack O’Neill’s surf gear empire grew from this 1959 surf shop in Santa Cruz. His sons, Pat and Mike, are shown on skateboard at right. (Santa Cruz County CVC/O’Neill Archives) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & … Continue reading