Grape extract kills cancer cells
A University of Kentucky study has found that an extract from grape seeds causes leukaemia cells to die. The most recent issue of Clinical Cancer Research reports on the study's findings which indicate that within 24...
Wall Street Has Bossed Washington, DC Around Like They're Hired Flunkies
"Dr. Byrne commented: "This bailout is necessary to save the bacchanal that is our US financial system. However, at the core of the administration's plan is the assumption that Wall Street is worth saving. It is... Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
I love eel, but an eel drink... I have to think twice about trying this out. From what I know so far, it is yellow and fizzy. I wonder if it is sweet? sour? bitter? This reminds me of the "birds nest drink"...Young scientists uncover styrofoam waste treatment
" Vici Riyani and Adrienne Trinovia Sulistyo, second-year and third-year students at Santa Laurensia senior high school in Tangerang, have found a waste treatment solution for styrofoam. Through a series of...Microsoft device helps police pluck evidence from cyberscene of crime
The computer does not even need to be shut down to extract evidence."Microsoft has developed a small plug-in device that investigators can use to quickly extract forensic data from computers that may have been used in crimes.The COFEE, which stands for Computer Online...Hair prayer ad judged 'offensive'
A surprising decision for the UK."A TV advert for hair stylers featuring eroticised female imagery and an extract from the Lord's Prayer has been deemed offensive to Christians. The Advertising Standards Authority said the ad for ghd IV hair styling equipment could cause...
Just how bad is a happy meal? You don't wanna know
"So we actually know what's in a happy meal.
1. AWESOME toy
2. Chicken Nuggets, fries, juice-soda-thing
3. Head-lice medication
4. "slightly toxic" chemicals
5. Silly Putty/Breast implant products
6. More carcinogens than you can shake a stick at!
just read the full article"
'The biggest environmental crime in history'
Alberta, Canada has one of the largest petroleum deposits in the world, estimated at between 1.5 to 2.7 Trillion barrels, but theres just one problem the oil is stuck in the sands and is very difficult and...
High Times: Lick or Smoke a Toad, or Smoke your Feces
The saying "This is your Brain on Drugs" gives new meaning what some will do for a high, including smoking their own feces. Toad smoking, is certainly up there in the Brain damage department for those who...
created by Barry Artiste | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Middleton-by-Wirksworth
Middleton-by-Wirksworth Area is a most interesting place, situated in the Peek District near Matlock which is known as the 'backbone of England', and lies in the county of Derbyshire.The Peak District National...
Scientists Turn Skin Cells to Stem Cells - No Embryo Needed
This is great news. Although it could be a while before they are able to put this to real life use, it is a remarkable breakthrough in science.This quote from the article defines this find in a nutshell."It's a bit like learning how to turn lead into gold," said Dr. Robert...
Cancer cure 'may be available in two years'
Let us pray that this is the real deal."
Cancer cure 'may be available in two years'US researchers have been given the go-ahead to give patients transfusions of “super strength” cancer-killing cells... Human-animal embryo study wins approval
""It keeps getting curioser and curioser. Hybrid embryos created by merging human cells with animal eggs for the purpose of extracting embryonic stem cells would open a whole new arena for trial lawyers suits...
Crows are as intelligent as apes
The researchers devised some very difficult tasks for the crows. It's remarkable that these creatures found and executed the right sequence of steps to solve the problems facing them. This is the...
created by Tom van B | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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CBC News "Cure for Blindness within Next Decade"
CBC NewsA type of cell found in the eye has stem cell properties and could be used within the next decade to regrow damaged retinas and restore vision, British researchers say. The Economic and Human Benefits are...
created by Barry Artiste | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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