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Saturday, 23 August 2008 |
A new recycling plant will soon recover uranium from the
ashes of radioactive garbage to be recycled back into nuclear fuel
using an efficient, environmentally friendly technology inspired by
decaffeinated coffee. The technique’s future may even hold the key to
recycling the most dangerous forms of radioactive waste. (ScienceDaily.com)
(Image courtesy of University of Idaho)
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Posted by geri
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Saturday, 23 August 2008 |
A North Carolina man catches a state-record-sized channel catfish with his granddaughter's pink Barbie fishing pole.
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Saturday, 23 August 2008 |
A newborn baby abandoned outdoors in the Argentinian winter by her 14-year-old mother was found being kept warm by a farmer's dog that moved it under cover and placed it alongside her brood of puppies. (BBC has a video and story)
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Friday, 22 August 2008 |
Human's inclination to invest
dogs with human-like states of mind isn't as unscientific as it might appear for
scientists are now suggesting that canines are becoming more intelligent and are
even learning morals. They say the fact that dogs' play rarely escalates into a fight shows the animals abide by social rules. Dogs are not just able to 'speak' to us - they can also understand some aspects of human communication. (Full report at Daily Mail)
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 22 August 2008 |
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US chemists have identified the odor that emanates from skin cancer, a
development that researchers hope will advance diagnosis and treatment
of the disease, and explains why dogs are able to sniff out tumors. The creation of a
"profile" of the chemical odors linked to skin cancer may lead to simpler ways of diagnosis.
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 22 August 2008 |
People usually require blood transfusions that match their own blood
type: A mismatch can be fatal. Yet type O-negative can be safely
transferred into anyone -- but it is only possessed by 7 percent of
the population, leaving supplies perpetually short. Now, scientists have used stem cells to generate blood -- a feat
that could eventually lead to endless supplies of type O-negative blood. (The UK Sun has full report)
Stem Blood Cells image on WikiMedia Commons
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Posted by stevegh
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Friday, 22 August 2008 |
A new legion of leaders is seeing green beyond the dollar signs. M.B.A.
students are opting for curricula that include more "green" courses so
they can be better prepared to join a business world they perceive will
be more socially conscious. Read about a seismic shift in consciousness from the stereotypical M.B.A. student and the jobs they are preparing for at MSN Encarta article in Lifelong Learning.
(Photo courtesy of Sun Star)
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 22 August 2008 |
Hyundai Motor Co. expects to release its first hybrid in the U.S. market as early as 2010, featuring cutting-edge lithium-ion battery technology, an executive said on Wednesday. The hybrid version of the
Sonata will recharge itself. (Reuters News has the story)
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 22 August 2008 |
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The United Nations is continuing to send much-needed assistance to the Georgian city of Gori, most of whose population has fled since the start of the conflict. Since the opening of a humanitarian corridor for the UN and other aid agencies, the UN Children’s Fund and the UN World Food Program have sent 15 tons of food, bottled water and hygiene kids for 400 families.
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Posted by geri
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Thursday, 21 August 2008 |
Scouring the Earth for new sources of clean, renewable energy,
scientists and engineers are exploring some unusual nooks and crannies.
Kites, waves, tides, ocean currents, geysers, garbage, cow manure, old
utility poles, algae and bacteria are being enlisted in the effort to
lower the world's reliance on climate-warming coal and oil. Here is an update on the latest and greatest advancements.
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