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Spider peptides battle superbugs and cancerAmerican Chemical Society | Health and Medicine | August 16, 2017
Antibiotics are increasingly losing effectiveness against certain pathogens; now scientists have found a bacteria-killing spider peptide that could help remedy this trend.
House dust spurs growth of fat cells in lab testsAmerican Chemical Society | Health and Medicine | August 16, 2017
A study has found that small amounts of house dust containing environmental pollutants can promote the accumulation of fat in certain cells
Why durian is the smelly ‘king of fruits’ (video)American Chemical Society | Family | August 15, 2017
The Smell of Durian Explained
The Fart Pill: Could It Get The Nobel Prize?W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | August 14, 2017
Finally, although farts can be embarrassing, hypertension and heart attacks can kill
Fusion Sport and MKZ offer sporty variations on a mid-sized themJim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | Automotive | August 11, 2017
My preference, budget willing, would be the MKZ over the Fusion Sport. It takes everything that's good about the Fusion and makes it just that much better. Naturally, you pay for the privilege, but there's no such thing as a free lunch.
Tragic and tumultuous history of our country that forever changed the character of the nation
New sensors could enable more affordable detection of pollution and diseasesAmerican Chemical Society | Health and Medicine | August 10, 2017
Detecting disease could become simpler with a new pressure-based sensor.
Israeli scientist develops early diagnostic test for Parkinson’sISRAEL21c | Health and Medicine | August 9, 2017
Suaad Abd-Elhadi’s new assay could pave the way for early diagnosis and improved treatment of the debilitating neurodegenerative disorder
Exposure to toxins in e-cig vapor varies depending on scenarioAmerican Chemical Society | Health and Medicine | August 9, 2017
A study has found that toxins in e-cig vapor can exceed set limits, but secondhand exposure under certain circumstances is likely to cause less harm than breathing in others' cigarette smoke.
An end to cavities for people with sensitive teeth?American Chemical Society | Health and Medicine | August 9, 2017
The fight against sensitive teeth and cavities could get a boost from a material containing green tea extract.
Consumers want clean labels, but ensuring food safety and shelf life without synthetics is a challenge
“Ain’t nothing better than cookin’ and eatin’ crawdads.”
Puritanical Lies about AlcoholW. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | August 7, 2017
Medical benefits of alcohol
Lincoln MKC and MKX - Ford’s upmarket brand Escapes its roots and hones its EdgeJim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | Automotive | August 6, 2017
Either of these luxury SUV/Crossovers should serve their customers well, offering good driving experiences and plenty of comfort and convenience features.
Three old dudes go out with a bang - while Unforgettable and Arthur blow up in their own facesJim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | Family | August 6, 2017
Going in Style, Unforgettable, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Synthesizing the human genome from scratchAmerican Chemical Society | Health and Medicine | August 4, 2017
Writing the human genome
Indoor air in schools could add to children’s exposure to PCBsAmerican Chemical Society | Health and Medicine | August 4, 2017
In some schools, indoor air can increase children's exposure to PCBs
New sensors can detect a compound that affects the smell of red and white wines
General Motors U.S. Sales Down 15.4 Percent To 226,107 Units In July 2017News on the Net | Automotive | August 2, 2017
Surgery More Effective Than Drano for StrokeW. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | August 2, 2017
It’s tragic that the medical establishment ignores this medical discovery, particularly when the epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes is causing so many blocked arteries.
Radical new drug-testing tech could dramatically cut animal testingISRAEL21c | Health and Medicine | August 2, 2017
Israeli human-on-a-chip platform has the unique ability to predict risk of toxicity in pharma and cosmetic product candidates without animal testing
Official: General Motors Closes Sale Of Opel-Vauxhall To PSA GroupeNews on the Net | Automotive | August 2, 2017
Parents who spend too much time searching the sidewalks of monetary wealth and material gain often end up bereft of those far more valuable “coins” the Lord is always spreading before His children: Some as grace; some as mercy.
The museum had been somewhat sanitized in its revisionist historical opinions presented as a “balanced way to explore the Union, Confederate, and African-American perspectives.
Ghost in the Shell a surprisingly watchable sci-fi Blu-ray discJim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | Family | July 28, 2017
It's a shame Ghost in the Shell didn't do better in theatres. It's an interesting story told well, with an exquisite near-future world that's rendered believably. It's also an excellent home theatre experience
Consumers still love that new vehicle smell - and German quality smells the bestJim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | Automotive | July 28, 2017
And it's good to know that the stuff is being built better and better all the time
Volkswagen Transporter Trendline 2.0 TDi Bluemotion
NanoVelcro microchips could someday noninvasively diagnose prenatal conditionsAmerican Chemical Society | Health and Medicine | July 27, 2017
New prenatal testing methods could noninvasively diagnose a fetus' genetic conditions
The Council called for Mass facing the people, so how is it that the new Mass was implemented against the Council's designs?