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Offbeat (19 Oct, 2009)
Air Force to Use Chemicals to Fight Snow
With severe snow in Moscow during winter, the city's mayor decided to face the weather conditions this time, having plans to involve the Russian air force that would cut the amount snowfall in the capital of Russia by one-fifth. ...
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Science (14 Mar, 2007)
Chemical Found in Cosmetics, Soaps and Lubricants is Hazardous for Men
Till now scientists have been aware of the fact that exposure to phthalates is linked to reproductive issues. Recently they have discovered that this chemical, found in nearly everything including plastics, shampoos, cosmetics, lubricants, paint and soaps, is strongly connected to abdominal obesity and insulin resistance in adult males. This scientific discovery was made by the University of Rochester Medical Center. ...
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Environment (29 Mar, 2007)
New chocolate can save the planet
Imagine a sweet creamy chocolate bar melting in your mouth? And now think of the huge amount of plastic, tinfoil and other by-products thrown away. ...
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Technology (02 May, 2007)
Apple to Become Greener
The American consumer electronics giant, Apple Inc., as a response to the criticism coming from environmental groups, recently unveiled its enviromental friendly plans. ...
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Health & Fitness (15 Oct, 2007)
Mothers-to-be Smoking Results in 90 % of Cot Deaths
A lot of expectant women ignore adverse effects of prenatal and postnatal smoking and the risk of sudden infant death ...
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Health & Fitness (05 Nov, 2007)
Food with Suspect Additives Sold by Children's Super-Heroes
Food companies use the popularity of children's characters, such as Spider-Man, the Simpsons and others, to sell products packed with suspect additives. ...
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Science (12 Dec, 2007)
Nanotubes Can be Produced from Bacteria
Scientists discovered that living bacteria can produce semiconducting nanotubes that have a great potential for their application in electronics, nanotechnology and other fields of material science. ...
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Science (21 Mar, 2008)
Methane Spotted on a Distant Planet
Astronomers reported they had detected methane in the atmosphere of a distant planet, meaning that life can actually exist outside our Solar System ...
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Health & Fitness (13 May, 2008)
TV Dust Carries Harmful Chemical
Dust that covers your television set contains chemical called flame retardant that is potentially harmful for your health ...
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Science (16 Nov, 2009)
Scientists Turn Desert Into Lush Green Area
A real miracle was created by a scientist from the Permaculture Research Institute. Geoff Lawton managed to transform a lifeless desert into a lush green area, where people can grow food trees and mushrooms. ...
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Offbeat (12 Sep, 2008)
Mother of a Limbless Boy Testified on Pesticides Exposure
A woman who gave birth to a boy with no limbs said that was regularly exposed to pesticides on a North Carolina farm during her pregnancy. ...
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Science (19 Sep, 2008)
Scientists Managed to Turn Sugar into Gasoline, Diesel and Jet Fuel
This month two team of scientists managed to transform sugar, gained from agricultural waste, into a wide range of different chemicals, including jet fuel, diesel and gasoline. ...
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Science (22 Sep, 2008)
Smells Can Influence Dreams, Scientists Say
Scientists discovered that specific aromas can have sweeten your dreams. Boris Stuck of University Hospital Mannheim, Germany, tried to discover whether smells are able to influence what a person dreams about. ...
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Offbeat (10 Oct, 2008)
Company Paid 30 Million Dollars Fine for Selling Defective Body Armor
Due to the violation of the US False Claim Act, the Armor Holdings Products was ordered to pay 30 million dolars. The company was accused of intentionally making and selling defective Zylon bullet-proof vests. ...
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Science (04 Nov, 2008)
Japanese Researchers Cloned Mice Frozen for 16 Years
Researchers from Japan managed to clone mice, whose bodies had been frozen for about 16 years at a temperature of -20C. ...
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