Salutary pizza spice June 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 28 vote(s)
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Oregano doesn´t only give a Pizza its typical taste. Researchers at Bonn University and the ETH Zürich have discovered that this spice also contains a substance which, amongst other qualities, appears to help cure inflammations. ... | |
 Cow Backpacks Trap Methane Gas July 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 85 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In an attempt to understand the extent of cow flatulence on global warming, scientists in Argentina are strapping plastic bags to the backs of cows to capture their emissions. | |
 Are We in the Peak of an Oil Bubble? July 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 177 vote(s)
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Since 2003, worldwide oil prices have quadrupled. According to a new study, the price of oil is rising at a faster-than-exponential rate, and cannot be sustained. In other words, we’re in the midst of an oil ... | |
A dash of lime -- a new twist that may cut CO2 levels back to pre-industrial levels July 21, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 103 vote(s)
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Scientists say they have found a workable way of reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere by adding lime to seawater. And they think it has the potential to dramatically reverse CO2 accumulation in the atmosphere, reports Cath ... | |
Watermelon may have Viagra-effect June 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 61 vote(s)
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A cold slice of watermelon has long been a Fourth of July holiday staple. But according to recent studies, the juicy fruit may be better suited for Valentine's Day. | |
Spiritual effects of hallucinogens persist, researchers report July 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 87 vote(s)
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In a follow-up to research showing that psilocybin, a substance contained in "sacred mushrooms," produces substantial spiritual effects, a Johns Hopkins team reports that those beneficial effects appear to last more than ... | |
How a simple mathematic formula is starting to explain the bizarre prevalence of altruism in society July 18, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 56 vote(s)
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Why do humans cooperate in things as diverse as environment conservation or the creation of fairer societies, even when they don’t receive anything in exchange or, worst, they might even be penalized? | |
 Researchers open new 'window' on solar energy: Cost effective devices expected on market soon July 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 129 vote(s)
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Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of. MIT engineers report a new approach to harnessing the ... | |
UT pathologists believe they have pinpointed Achilles heel of HIV July 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 67 vote(s)
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston believe they have uncovered the Achilles heel in the armor of the virus that continues to kill millions. | |
Statins have unexpected effect on pool of powerful brain cells July 03, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 60 vote(s)
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins have a profound effect on an elite group of cells important to brain health as we age, scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found. The new findings shed ... | |
Toxic chemicals found in common scented laundry products, air fresheners July 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 32 vote(s)
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A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six products tested gave off at least one chemical regulated as toxic or hazardous ... | |
 Unknown molecule opens the door to quantum computing June 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 80 vote(s)
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The odd behavior of a molecule in an experimental silicon computer chip has led to a discovery that opens the door to quantum computing in semiconductors. | |
Students who use 'clickers' score better on physics tests July 17, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 29 vote(s)
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Hand-held electronic devices called clickers are helping college students learn physics, according to a series of research studies. | |
89 percent of children's food products provide poor nutritional quality July 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 28 vote(s)
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Nine out of ten regular food items aimed specifically at children have a poor nutritional content – because of high levels of sugar, fat or sodium - according to a detailed study of 367 products published in the July issue ... | |
 More Evidence for a Revolutionary Theory of Water June 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 146 vote(s)
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The traditional picture of how liquid water behaves on a molecular level is wrong, according to new experimental evidence collected by a collaboration of researchers from the Department of Energy's Stanford ... | |
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