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A dash of lime -- a new twist that may cut CO2 levels back to pre-industrial levels

July 21, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 104 vote(s) | User comments: 26

Scientists say they have found a workable way of reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere by adding lime to seawater. And they think it has the potential to dramatically reverse CO2 accumulation in the atmosphere, reports Cath ...


Researchers Help U.S. Military Thwart Explosive Threats

July 18, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | No comments yet

Researchers at UC San Diego are using statistical pattern recognition and image processing to help the U.S. military better detect hidden roadside explosives.


'Green' potato health risk can be eliminated by cutting away affected area

3 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1

Potatoes that have turned 'green' can potentially contain a naturally occurring toxin called Glycoalkaloids (GA) and pose a risk to public health according to a review paper published in the latest online issue of SCI's Journal ...


For Clean Water: Chlorine-tolerant membranes for desalination

July 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 11 vote(s) | User comments: 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the most pressing needs of our time is safe, sustainable access to fresh water. The dominant technology for desalination of water is membrane-based desalination, an energy-efficient, environmentally ...


Cranberry juice creates energy barrier that keeps bacteria away from cells, study shows

July 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s) | User comments: 1

For generations, people have consumed cranberry juice, convinced of its power to ward off urinary tract infections, though the exact mechanism of its action has not been well understood. A new study by researchers at Worcester ...