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Entries from June 1st, 2008

‘New’ Energy Sources Hard on Water Supply

June 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments · Biology, Chemistry

This article starts out by saying that current environmentally safe methods of producing energy may not be so safe after all. Just one example of this is an average incandescent light bulb in your home. this simple bulb used for 12 hours a day in a one year period can use between 3,000 and 6,000 [...]

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Photodynamic Therapy

June 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Biology, Chemistry

Doctors have found a way to treat diseases, like cancer, by using a special type of light, in a therapy called Photodynamic Therapy (PDT). This therapy uses a laser light that selectively targets and destroys cancers. Cancer therapies usually rely on removing the diseased tissue with surgery, roadiotherapy or chemotherapy. These treatments can cause side [...]

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