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Right-wing politicians and propaganda vs Science
September 14, 2011 - 3:19 pm
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Environmentally Friendly Pots for plants
August 30, 2011 - 3:59 pm
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Made from 100% cow manure, these pots provide a nutrient boost as well as being an easily bio-degradeble material to make a post from. CowPots are manure-fiber based seed starter pots, which allow for unrestricted root growth creating stronger, healthier plants. These earth-friendly “pots you plant” are an exciting high-performing alternative to plastic and peat [...]
New Leukemia Treatment
August 23, 2011 - 11:58 am
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Doctors have treated only three leukemia patients, but the sensational results from a single shot could be one of the most significant advances in cancer research in decades. And it almost never happened. In the research published Wednesday, doctors at the University of Pennsylvania say the treatment made the most common type of leukemia completely [...]
Northern Lights Time Lapse
August 23, 2011 - 12:00 am
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Archaea
August 22, 2011 - 9:07 pm
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I recently found out about Archaea. The Archaea (/ɑrˈkiːə/ ( listen) ar-kee-ə) are a group of single-celled microorganisms. A single individual or species from this domain is called an archaeon(sometimes spelled “archeon”). They have no cell nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles within their cells. Archaea are now recognized as a major part of Earth’s life and may play roles in both the carbon cycle and the nitrogen cycle. Archaea is being packaged and [...]
Human Hair Fertilizer
August 22, 2011 - 12:43 pm
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If you cut your hair at home, save your trimmings and work them into the garden for a boost to nitrogen. Additionally, human hair is a deterrent to deer and acts as a mulch as well.
