In an era of unprecedented drought and global warming, there are several technologies that are poised to offer some relief from the devastating effects of climate change.The desert institute’s Sonoran Desert Institute (SDAI) and the Arizona Institute of Technology’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are two of the largest research institutions working on this issue.Their […]
The desert is a place where many of the most beautiful landscapes in the world are found.The vast expanse of the Mojave Desert, with its deserts, desert mountains and desert grasslands, is home to over a billion people.But there’s a dark side to this desert paradise that’s hidden from the eyes of the rest of […]
Apple Pay is a payment system that works through a card, and there are a variety of different card types that can be used for payments.Apple has announced a new set of credit card options for iPhone XS and XS Max, and the new cards can be purchased with cash or a debit card.The new […]
In the latest installment of the “desert rose stone” series, we take a look at the creation of the desert shrine of the Mojave Desert, a place that inspired both Minecraft and the original Mojave.The story behind Mojave, Mojave-themed video games, Mojaves, and the Mojavis is the story of two cultures, a nation, and an […]
Tucson, AZ — A Tucson, Arizona man has won $15.3 million in a settlement with the state of Arizona over a lawsuit filed by a group of students and educators who said he had not taught them the correct principles of desert order.John DeSantis, a dentist who has taught the desert order to students in […]
Posted July 25, 2018 12:08:24 The desert sun can be a source of inspiration, especially when it’s not a blustery day and there’s a chance the sun is shining, but there’s also a risk of dehydration.The desert is famous for being hot, but it’s the heat that can make the desert a source for dehydration.As […]
Posted September 10, 2018 06:08:37 Desert Institute students and teachers will be taking over the desert from 2019-20 at a cost of $1.2 million.The institute, which was set up in the 1980s to study the effects of climate change, is looking to expand beyond its existing campus in the town of Wadi Qumran in the […]