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  1. Hottest tech job in America? Wildlife biologist - Sep. 18, 2008
    Added Sep 18, 2008 by jbrookover
    An interesting mix of technology, ecology, and the future job market. With companies attempting to set up large alternative energy fields (in this case, solar power), they are hiring more and more biologists to help survey the land to comply with environmental laws.
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  2. deseretnews.com | Playing with energy: BYU students design toy that generates power
    Added Apr 23, 2007 by msudra and 1 other
    A team of Brigham Young University students has achieved a feat that has eluded soft drink and clothing manufacturers for years. BYU mechanical engineering students demonstrate their merry-go-round generator. The merry-go-round playground equipment, which will be used in Ghana, has two purposes: a play toy for children and a power generator that will provide electricity for remote schoolhouses throughout the country. (Stuart Johnson, Deseret Morning News) Stuart Johnson, Deseret Morning News BYU mechanical engineering students demonstrate their merry-go-round generator. The merry-go-round playground equipment, which will be used in Ghana, has two purposes: a play toy for children and a power generator that will provide electricity for remote schoolhouses throughout the country. They have found a way to harness the energy of youth. Six students from BYU's engineering department unveiled Tuesday a playground merry-go-round that generates electricity as it spins. The goal is to provide an inexpensive, simple power source for remote school houses in developing nations.
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