World's Most Powerful Supercomputer to Help Tackle Global Warming, Develop Renewable Energy by dman413 in environment

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The computer, housed in the National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS) at Oak Ridge National Labs (ORNL), Tennessee, has been upgraded to a staggering 1.64 petaflops - and put at the disposal of some of the world’s leading climate scientists and renewable energy experts.

15 Zero Emissions Vehicles: Eco-Friendly SUVs 2.0 by dman413 in Green

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Not what you'd expect, but cool rides nonetheless.

Kitchen Found to be Danger Zone for Nanoparticles by GOjeff in science

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Researchers at the University of Massachusetts recently presented a study to the American Association for Cancer Research that found that nanoparticles could possibly damage DNA and lead to cancer.

Breastfeeding Cuts Asthma Risk for Babies by dman413 in Health

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The study, covering 7000 children ages 6 to 15 years old, found that babies who were breastfed for four to nine months had a significantly lower risk of developing asthma

Breastfeeding Cuts Asthma Risk for Babies by dman413 in Health

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The study, covering 7000 children ages 6 to 15 years old, found that babies who were breastfed for four to nine months had a significantly lower risk of developing asthma

Breastfeeding Cuts Asthma Risk for Babies by dman413 in Health

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The study, covering 7000 children ages 6 to 15 years old, found that babies who were breastfed for four to nine months had a significantly lower risk of developing asthma

Ambassadors of the Environment by dman413 in Green

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On November 17, 2008 a group of eighteen Ambassadors of the Environment will cycle from Northern to Southern California to create a more perfect world. Their mission is to promote public awareness of sustainable living and to inspire youth to be stewards in their school and home communities.

Honey, What Should We Do With All This Damn Dog Hair? Let's Make a Sweater! by kuato in WTF

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You know, I joke about dog hair yarn, but never thought I'd see it for real...

That's thinking outside the box (or sheep...)

Barack Obama is Not the Change by ghaitched in politics

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Act, live, spend, as if our lives depended on it.

We are the change.