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Isaac Asimov on Threats to Society

Posted on December 26, 2009 by

Isaac Asimov, brilliant scientist and writer speaks about threats to humanity, including global warming in an interview, posted here at this writing.

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CHEAPER SIMPLER BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC WITH NO FOSSIL FUELS

Posted on December 4, 2009 by

Researchers have now developed a new form of plastic from corn-starch which is 100% biodegradable in less than 60 days and is already being used for compost bags, food packaging, displosable tableware and in biomedicine for sutures, stents, dialysis and drug delivery devices. In addition, researchers have now succeeded in making the new plastic less […]

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SOME PLANTS REMOVE INDOOR POLLUTION

Posted on December 3, 2009 by

Some plants have the ability to considerably reduce indoor pollutants, according to a new research study at The University of Georgia. Researchers showed that certain species remove organic compounds,which cause serious diseases including asthma, cancer, reproductive and neurological disorders and more than 1.6 million deaths per year according to the World Health Organization. The dangerous […]

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