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Levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes for antibiotic resistance in fields and orchards irrigated with freshwater and TWW were essentially identical

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance on Blu-ray disc Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | June 8, 2012
A contemporary story which involves Christianity but which doesn't insult or make fun of the religion and its practitioners. And how rare is that these days?

This development offers the promise of cell phones, laptops, cars and other products with self-repairing, longer-lasting surfaces

Antidote for cocaine overdose shows promise in lab tests American Chemical Society | June 6, 2012
Cocaine passive vaccine

Mold contamination of homes, especially after water damage from storms and floods, is an ongoing concern

Sulfuric acid is known to appear in recovered wooden marine archaeological treasures and can threaten their existence

New look and focus for American Chemical Society Pressroom Blog American Chemical Society | June 4, 2012
Four new categories featured

John Carter mars Hollywood’s bottom line, but the Blu-ray’s good Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | June 2, 2012
The film looks and sounds great, and the Blu-ray is up to snuff

“Kroll Ontrack can successfully address any and all Apple data recovery situations, ensuring users have access to the data they want and need.”

Old herbicides enlisted in new “war on the weeds” American Chemical Society | May 23, 2012
Glyphosate

Real-life scientific tail of the first “electrified snail” American Chemical Society | May 23, 2012
The long-lasting enzymes could generate electricity again and again after the scientists fed and rested what they termed the “electrified” snail

New process would make anti-malarial drug less costly American Chemical Society | May 23, 2012

Beetle-infested trees release up to 20 times more VOCs than healthy trees near the ground surface

Canadian TV may get quieter after CRTC’s issuing of new rules Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | May 11, 2012
Yeah, run to the government for a solution. That's the Canadian way.

Minerals being mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and sold to underwrite political militias

The thinnest, strongest known material

Writing a landmark sequel to “The Book of Life” American Chemical Society | May 2, 2012
Chromosome-Centric Human Proteome Project

The cone-shaped microsubmarines can collect droplets of olive oil and motor oil in water and transport them through the water.

Banning junk science from Capitol Hill Steve Milloy | May 1, 2012
Federal courts have a system to keep junk science out of courtrooms. It's time Congress adopts one, too

The incredible shrinking writer updates his progress Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | April 27, 2012
"Lifestyle status" from "turtle" to "rabbit,"

Chronicling pink slime’s fall from grace American Chemical Society | April 25, 2012
“The industry could do a better job of educating consumers about the benefits of not wasting parts of an animal"

Beyond stain-resistant: New fabric coating actively shrugs off gunk American Chemical Society | April 25, 2012
The new coating, applied to cotton fabric, repelled water, acids, bases and organic solvents.

A new “Achilles’ heel” in fungus that causes dandruff American Chemical Society | April 25, 2012
New medicines are badly needed since the two existing compounds are not very effective at preventing and treating dandruff.

Mucus is the immune system’s first line of defense


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Impossible missions hit Blu-ray Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | April 20, 2012
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and We Bought a Zoo

Montgomery County (Maryland) Recycling Facility in suburban Washington, DC, serves as one of the first links in the recycle-reuse chain.

Escort’s Redline helps you fight back against Big Brother’s cash grabs Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | April 13, 2012
A new entry into Escort's line of radar detectors,

A sea of challenges for the Mediterranean Sea American Chemical Society | April 11, 2012
The Mediterranean — the world’s best known sea — faces a sea of challenges in the 21st century

Disease-causing bacteria in beach sand could pose a risk to children and others who dig or play in the sand.

Real-life scientific tail of the first “electrified snail” American Chemical Society | April 11, 2012
To turn a living snail into a power source, the researchers made two small holes in its shell and inserted high-tech electrodes made from compressed carbon nanotubes.

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