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Kazakh zoo gives monkeys red wine to beat colds

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:32:41 +0000

A zoo in the freezing steppes of Kazakhstan is giving its monkeys red wine to ward off winter colds, its chief animal specialist told AFP on Friday.

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The rising threat of radon

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:18:54 +0000

? Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions demand our attention, but not all subterranean killers announce themselves so boisterously.

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The Power of the Underdog: Without One, the Super Bowl Is Less Fun

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:35:00 +0000

For the first time in memory, I’m having trouble making myself care about the Super Bowl. It has the potential to be a great game, yet I’m already sick of hearing commenters dissect how the Giants’ vaunted pass rush will match up against golden boy Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. I haven’t made it through an episode of SportsCenter all week.

Cheap Natural Gas Reshaping Power Generation and Home Heating: Coal Will Take The Loss

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:50:00 +0000

Combination of a warm winter & increased natural gas production is making natural gas the fuel of choice.

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Change.org shows that we are more powerful than we think

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:05:18 +0000

The first petitions I ever signed were at the famous Wetlands Preverve club in New York City. A music venue (I saw the Rugburn, Ani DiFranco, and many others there) with an eco twist, it had a cool Volkswagen bus that was the centerpiece of the 'activist area,' a part of the space that was filled with information on environmental campaigns, as well as numerous paper petitions to sign.

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A City Education: A Positive School Environment Can Keep Students Motivated

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:30:00 +0000

In our A City Education series, two City Year corps members share their experiences working as tutors and mentors in schools in hopes of closing the achievement gap and ending the dropout crisis. In high school, the back wall of my French classroom was painted with a Paris scene prominently featuring the Eiffel Tower. Instead of a blank wall, I saw a place I wanted to visit.

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Audi confirms R18 hybrid as part of 2012 endurance racing program

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:03:00 +0000

Filed under: Hybrid , Audi The diesel era at Le Mans may not be over yet, but already we’re seeing the emergence of a new propulsion trend: hybrids.

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GOOD Citizenship Task 4: Make a List of Issues You’re Passionate About #30DaysofGOOD

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Things are easier said than done, or so the old adage goes, and we couldn't agree more.

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Robot Godzilla to Invade Coachella, Excrete Recyclables

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +0000

T-Rex to consume recyclables at Coachella. Prize offered for best use of the dino droppings. Really.

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Switzerland-based Catecar extended-range vehicle is tested in Geneva

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:19:00 +0000

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid A Switzerland-based company is testing an extended-range plug-in mini-vehicle that it says gets more than 200 miles per gallon and has a single-tank range of more than 300 miles, according to website TechnologicVehicles.com. The company, Catecar , tested a prototype of the vehicle at the Geneva Airport this week

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