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Aeroponics: Grow Plants Without Soil

December 19th, 2008 at 11:03 pm » Comments (0)

 
Using soil to grow plants is so last century. We live in the future, we don’t need to get our hands dirty with dirt. No, we’re all about aeroponics, where specially formulated nutrient mists replace soil. This Broto Domestic Greenhouse lets you use aeroponics to grow plants, constantly checking the pH, temperature, nutrients, and humidity [...]



Study: Most People Will Torture If Ordered To Do So

December 19th, 2008 at 10:50 pm » Comments (1)

 
Will Hitler ever go away?
Some things never change. Scientists said on Friday they had replicated an experiment in which people obediently delivered painful shocks to others if encouraged to do so by authority figures.



Headbanging May Be Bad For Your Health

December 19th, 2008 at 10:50 am » Comments (0)

 
Listen up all you hardcore heavy metal music fans! A new study has shown that head banging at just the right angle may cause damage to your health.



GM To Auction Classic Car Collection To Raise Funds

December 19th, 2008 at 10:38 am » Comments (0)

 
 GM’s Private Heritage Collection
In order to raise funds, General Motors will be auctioning off a significant portion of its classic car collection next month.



Sneeze And Sex Could Be Linked

December 19th, 2008 at 10:25 am » Comments (0)

 
 
Women who suspect a man of having sex on the brain should listen out for a sneeze, as a pair of British doctors say that sneezing may be a sign of arousal.



A New Way To Detect Cancer Early

December 19th, 2008 at 10:04 am » Comments (0)

 
 
A prototype device employs the same magnetic phenomenon used to write data to computer hard drives.
A new system for detecting cancer proteins uses the same magnetic phenomenon that lets computer hard drives read and write data. The Stanford University researchers developing the system hope that it will detect cancer in its earlier stages, when it’s [...]



GM Opens It’s Eighth Auto Plant In China

December 19th, 2008 at 9:51 am » Comments (0)

General Motors Corp. opened its eighth vehicle plant in China and said it had no plans for adding further capacity amid slowing demand in Asia’s biggest auto market. And because of the fact that it would make them look like idiots while trying to claim poverty in Washington.