redOrbit: Global warming, some have argued, can be reversed with a large-scale “geoengineering” fix, such…
Month: December 2008
United Kingdom: Tidal energy system on full power
BBC: A tidal turbine near the mouth of Strangford Lough has begun producing electricity at…
Slippery Slope: One Tiny Truffle Can Trigger Desire For More Treats
Indulging in just one small chocolate truffle can induce cravings for more sugary and fatty…
Tracking Community-wide Drug Use By Testing Water At Sewage Treatment Plants
Scientists in Oregon and Washington State are reporting the development and successful testing of a…
Interactive Gene ‘Networks’ May Predict If Leukemia Is Aggressive Or Slow-growing
Rather than testing for individual marker genes or proteins, researchers have evidence that groups, or…
Wave Energy: New System Captures Significantly More Wave Energy Than Existing Systems
Scientists have designed a pilot-scale device that will capture significantly more of the energy in…
Genetic Change Extends Mouse Life, Points To Possible Treatment For Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
There are many ways to die, but amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s…
What Came Before The Big Bang? Interpreting Asymmetry In Early Universe
The Big Bang is widely considered to have obliterated any trace of what came before….
Ethiopians switched on by free, low-energy light bulbs
The Ethiopian government is handing out free energy-saving light bulbs to householders to prevent power…
Film Legend Kirk Douglas Now Draws Crowds on MySpace
Kirk Douglas, the square-jawed hero famed for saving the world, getting the girl and in…