Which of the world's problems can we be the most effective in solving? The Copenhagen Consensus Conference, ranked 30 such problems and their solutions. #1 was giving vitamin A & zinc to 80% of the 140 million children who lack them. This would result in $1 billion in benefits at a cost of $60 million. Other solutions were for, pollution, disease control, the education of women,and more. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Wind power generation is expected to be a clean and environmentally friendly natural energy source, but a new kind of environmental problem has surfaced as infrasonic waves caused by windmills are suspected of causing health problems for some people. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause run a heightened risk of developing dementia or other mental problems later in life. picked by Neiako 2 years ago

Low sperm counts and other reproductive problems are preventing pregnancy among Malaysia's endangered rhinos, a worrying trend that wildlife experts say could hasten its extinction. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Guy has problems installing vista on his new machine, so he tries to install it on an 'alternative' machine.... picked by minxster 3 years ago

A collection of vintage educational comics on all kinds of disturbing issues, including gems like Capt. Veedee-O and Ms. Wanda Lust in VD CLAPTRAP, THE INCREDIBLE COMING of CAPTAIN AL COHOL and Alpha the Robot in THE MARIJUANA MYSTERY. picked by suckersklub 9 months ago

A new specimen from Ethan Persoff's "Comics with Problems" archives: Early NAACP Comic Book History - Your Future Rests In Your Hands and The Street Where You Live (1960 and 1964) picked by bornbad 5 months ago

Forget about climate change for a moment, the biggest threats to the world’s imperiled species are deforestation, pollution, poaching and invasive species.
Those are the findings of an analysis by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Published every four years, the report examines the state of globally threatened species. picked by bingo 5 months ago

California crazy is leaking into other states. Run while you still can, Idaho! picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Employees provided computer data without questioning identity picked by deepchill 2 years ago

The theory of evolution provides humankind with more than just a scientific narrative of life’s origins and progression. It also yields invaluable technologies. Understanding of evolution is fostering powerful technologies for health care, law enforcement, ecology, and all manner of optimization and design problems picked by muppet 11 months ago

A Magic Bench! picked by MuppetmakeR 2 years ago

If you have kids, pay attention or you will end up with a kids that have problems with... hey is that a kitty? picked by Proverb 2 years ago

Boston is preparing for the latest addition to its pantheon of construction marvels, the opening on the waterfront of a coin-operated toilet that took more than two years and $300,000 to bring from drawing board to reality. And it still hasn't had its first flush.
*For $300,000, it should poop FOR you* picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Pre installed on my new machine - no problems yet! picked by topofall 2 years ago

Sleeping on a problem really can help solve it say scientists who found a dreamy nap boosts creative powers. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Researchers are using bluegills to detect industrial and agricultural spills in water supplies. Changes in the environment cause the fishes' behavior and breathing patterns to change. Electrodes are placed inside the tanks that contain the fish and water from a nearby water supply, and they set off an alarm if conditions inside the tank change. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Is it supposed to make that rattling noise? picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Japan's leading toilet maker Toto Ltd. is offering free repairs for 180,000 bidet toilets after wiring problems caused several to catch fire. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Brian and Jane Williams of Anglesey have had to move out of their home to escape an all pervading noise that started after Welsh Water carried out some upgrade work to their sewage system. Mr and Mrs Williams have had health problems, lost their appetites and had bowel problems ever since. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago