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Category Archives: Biology
Another Face Transplant
Found this amazing story of another full-face transplant that happened in Boston. A Vermont woman who was terribly disfigured in an attack by her estranged husband has received a full face transplant at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the hospital said … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Gun Death?, Technology
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Brain Cell Survival Mode
Now this is neat! We’re often told how fragile brain cells are, which makes stroke and other oxygen depreciation stresses so dangerous. There might be some defense mechanisms in place: It has been known for more than 85 years that … Continue reading
Posted in Biology
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Puzzles are FUN!
Very Neat article: Scientists set up a game for six chimps that involved moving red dice through pipes until they fell into a container. The same task was also carried out using brazil nuts instead of dice, so that success … Continue reading
Ugly Duck!
That Momma Duck, she’s funny looking! Thanks to Christina for sending this! 😀
Posted in Biology
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Interesting Battery Technology
Interesting in how quickly it can be charged. No idea how MUCH charge it can hold in a standard amount. Also given that things like electric cars are done with the idea of being “Green” but involve very nasty mining … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Technology
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Good Dogs Turning Their Life Around
Woman Can’t Press Charges when her neighbor shot unrestrained dogs: Police told a Pennsylvania woman that she cannot press charges after her neighbor shot and killed her two dogs when they wandered onto his property. Two Bernese mountain dogs reportedly … Continue reading
Toxic Mouse Drop!
On Guam! Dead mice laced with painkillers are about to rain down on Guam’s jungle canopy. They are scientists’ prescription for a headache that has caused the tiny U.S. territory misery for more than 60 years: the brown tree snake. … Continue reading
Posted in Biology
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Deep Sea Shark Camo
Neat article found by C90. A glow-in-the-dark shark scares off predators with “lightsaber-like” spines on its back, a study suggests. The research was carried out on the velvet belly lanternshark, a small species found in the deep waters of the … Continue reading
Posted in Biology
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Just Wait Until We All Use This System
Another “Success” Story for Government Healthcare. Federal officials are blaming unsafe working conditions for the death of a San Francisco Veterans Affairs medical center researcher who died after he handled a rare strain of bacteria The federal Occupational Safety and … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Freedom, Politics
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