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January 4th, 2009 at 7:48 pm »
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Brief training for those without instinct!
First, on the bait. Mice are granivores, so attract them to grain. The ultimate grain … the orgasmically excellent purest grain-extract champaign of grain, the grain that a mouse will (literally) die for … is wheat germ…
January 4th, 2009 at 7:42 pm »
Comments (0)In Many Fungi, Reproductive Spores Are Remarkably Aerodynamic
The reproductive spores of many species of fungi have evolved remarkably drag-minimizing shapes, according to new research by mycologists and applied mathematicians at Harvard University.
January 4th, 2009 at 7:38 pm »
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Biofuel Development Shifting From Soil To Sea, Specifically To Marine Algae
Bell-bottoms… Designer jeans… Disco… Big hair… Gas shortages. Some icons of the 1970s are emblazoned in the memories of those old enough to remember. A few styles, to the dismay of many, have come back in vogue—oil-related crises among them. Broad anxiety over fuel manifested [...]
January 4th, 2009 at 7:34 pm »
Comments (0)Hot Southern Summer Threatens Coral With Massive Bleaching Event
A widespread and severe coral bleaching episode is predicted to cause immense damage to some of the world’s most important marine environments over the next few months.
January 4th, 2009 at 7:31 pm »
Comments (0)High Numbers Of Right Whales Seen In Gulf Of Maine
A large number of North Atlantic right whales have been seen in the Gulf of Maine in recent days, leading right whale researchers at NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center to believe they have identified a wintering ground and potentially a breeding ground for this endangered species.
January 4th, 2009 at 2:45 pm »
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Playing golf can make you deaf, say doctors, who warned that golfers using latest generation of titanium drivers should wear earplugs to protect them from noise.
January 4th, 2009 at 2:41 pm »
Comments (2)Who do I have to kill to get this damn bunny suit off of me?
Animal photos are far less about the animals, and far more about what’s going on insider the head of the photographer. (Pics)
January 4th, 2009 at 2:33 pm »
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The researchers at the University of Southern California
Researchers at the University of Southern California have created a a clear, colorless disk about 5 inches in diameter that bends and twists like a playing card, with a lattice of more than 20,000 nanotube transistors. It is capable of having high-performance electronics printed on it using a [...]
January 4th, 2009 at 2:27 pm »
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Patent# US 6842218, which refers to the Scent Delivery System, allows the user to pick his or her own smells, a rather dubious thrill to begin with. It works by injecting scent into an airflow created by the fan or canister, and creates scented air, which is carried to the nose by the flow of [...]
January 4th, 2009 at 2:21 pm »
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James Bond always has the coolest toys, and I can just picture a scenario where he defuses some deadly situation by downloading secret codes from the hidden flash drive in this watch.
January 4th, 2009 at 2:17 pm »
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Many people find that city life is exhausting and now scientists know the reason. Here’s how urban living is actually detrimental to the human brain: