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Grafted watermelon plants take in more pesticides Guest Column | January 25, 2012
Grafting watermelon plants to squash

The secrets of the yellow fattail scorpion for the first time.

People can make their own vitamin D simply by rolling up their shirt sleeves and exposing their skin to sunlight

Missed the Train? Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | January 22, 2012
Earth Slowing Down, Leap Year, Leap Second

Nano Letters, one of ACS’s 41 peer-reviewed scientific journals, reports on fundamental research in all branches of the theory and practice of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

The challenge of cast hygiene is one that affects a large portion of the population at any given time.

Trio of Contenders Help Heat up Tablet Market Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | January 15, 2012
The Iconia A500 starts at a MSRP of $349.99, which seems pretty decent.

World's first smartphone featuring Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and HD Super AMOLED display coming soon

Expiring patents and global economic woes will take a toll

Why do dew drops do what they do on leaves? American Chemical Society | January 11, 2012
The fundamental principle of free energy

A pocket-sized device checks blood sugar levels through the skin of people with diabetes

Vacuums with so-called High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in some cases released only slightly lower levels of dust and bacteria.

The Snuza Halo Unit

So what’s the best way to pour a glass of bubbly and maximize the sensory experience?

It’s a question that can puzzle and perplex almost everyone who follows science news

Many cold regions at high elevations receive a lot of sunlight — so much so that their potential for producing power from the sun is even higher than in some desert areas.

TechnoFile’s Most Interesting Tech Products of 2011 Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | December 17, 2011
A quick look at my favorite tech products of 2011

NetSecure offers Kudos credit card readers for smartphones and tablets, filling void in Canadian market

Making it simple to serve foods like salads, fruit, pasta, veggies, and more -- with just one hand.

Report describes cotton fabric coated with nanoparticles made from a compound of titanium dioxide and nitrogen.

Eagle Rock Unleashes Classic Rock Concerts on Blu-ray Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | December 10, 2011
This is only a handful of the recent titles from Eagle Vision which seems to crank 'em out like sausage.

Dijit Turns i-Devices into a Remote Control, ePillow Snuggles Tablets Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | December 3, 2011
Lets you use your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android device to control virtually everything in your home entertainment system, wirelessly

Most Therapik users find that one 20 to 30 second application is enough to stop the itch and pain permanently.

Super 8 A Shining Example of Why DVD Owners Should Go Blu-ray Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | November 25, 2011
A delicious evening in the home theater!


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Giant Sunspot Now Aimed Directly at Earth News on the Net | November 14, 2011
Active region wider than Jupiter could flare up at any time.

Star dies in monstrous explosion News on the Net | November 14, 2011
The explosion peaked for about 70 days, during which it is thought to have shone about five times more brightly than any supernova seen in the past.

The Sand Master News on the Net | November 7, 2011
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Hard candy chemistry!

Laboratory experiments using glass beads to simulate actual mineral particles, they showed that the nanoparticles attached so firmly to the beads that flotation produced a recover rate of almost 100 per cent.

The researchers analyzed 18 canned tomato products from various markets with NMR and found that the instrument could estimate most of the tastes assessed by the human taste testers.

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