The U.S. recently passed a bill that cut the subsidizing on BioDiesel. This created a victory for the other companies that are developing second generation biofuels. This bill also guarantied $320 million in loans for manufactures. This opens up more doors so that we can lower our dependence on oil. The more we preserve these [...]
Entries from June 4th, 2008
Antibacterial wipes can still spread bacteria
June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · Biology
So this is for all those germaphobic people that carry Purell hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, and Lysol disinfectent spray in their purse. Researchers say that our favorite handy clean wipes can spread bacteria after first use. They are best used for hard surfaces used in hospitals and other facilities. Although the antibacterial wipes can remove [...]
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bubbly bubbles
June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · Chemistry
Enigineers have been able to succesfuly come up witt a new stronger bubble. They wanted to be able to make foams and gas infused mixtures AKA ice cream stronger. This new bubble is able to last up to a year long with out popping. The main bubble is actually made up of a bunch of [...]
Tags: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/0805291413
Kids drinking more sugary drinks and juice
June 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Chemistry
It is said that in the U.S. today most kids are taking in calories from sugary drinks and juices. Most people give their children 100% fruit juices to keep them slim and to help them maintain a healthy diet. But what they do not know is that they are still at risk to be overweight [...]
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Drug May Cut Tremors Associated With Parkinson’s
June 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Biology, Chemistry
There is a new drug out there that is capable of helping people with Parkinson’s disease out. It battles the tics and tremors they have when their medications stops working. This drug is called istradfeylline. Istradfeylline helps nerve and brain signals avoid the damaged dopamine system in the brain that leads to Parkinson’s. There was [...]
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Blind People See?
June 2nd, 2008 · 3 Comments · Chemistry
About 30 million people in the world are blind as a result of various retinal diseases. The EPI-RET project has sought for a technical solution for 12 years to help these patients. Experts from many different fields of science chipped in. Their hard work and effort has brought about a visual prosthetic device for people [...]
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Caffeine the best of it the worst of it.
June 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Biology, Chemistry, Other Science, Physics
Coffee. Cola. Tea. What do all of these drinks have in common? They all contain caffeine. Caffeine is a chemical filled with tons of sugar particles. Many adults have coffee in the morning to help them wake up. Scientist have proven that caffeine helps people react quicker and even run longer. Scientist also found out [...]
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NASA Misled on Global Warming Studies
June 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Biology, Other Science
A spokesperson for NASA has just released a report that global warming studies were falsified and according to the report “marginalized and mischaracterized” reports sent to agencies and the administration. The Inspector General called it “inappropriate political interference” by the press office and also called the report untrue and that no top managment officials were [...]
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Golf Prolongs Life
June 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Biology
Karolinska Institute has been researching golf. They have discovered that this low-intensity excercise causes people to live longer!! This study is based on information from 300,000 Swedish golfers. The death rate of golfers is 40 percent lower than other people of the same gender, age, and size. Read more here I think this is a [...]
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Sunshine Superpower
June 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Chemistry
The Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is trying to create an invention that would carry out the reverse of combustion, by using solar energy to chemically re-energize carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into carbon monoxide. The prototype, which is called Counter Rotating Ring Receiver Reactor Recuperator, was designed to break a carbon-oxygen bond [...]
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