Genetically modified bacteria to turn CO2 into liquid fuel
rdmag.com — UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have genetically modified a cyanobacterium to consume carbon dioxide and produce the liquid fuel isobutanol, which holds great potential as a gasoline alternative. The reaction is powered directly by energy from sunlight, through photosynthesis. (Submitted by wjappe) More…
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'Dexter' Finale Sets New Showtime Record: 2.6M Viewers
thrfeed.com — The fourth-season finale of Showtime's "Dexter" was seen by 2.6 million viewers -- blowing away all modern records for the network. The brutal "Dexter" closer was the most-watched original series episode ever on the network, and the most watched telecast since a Mike Tyson fight in 1999. "Dexter" was 54% higher than last year's finale. (Submitted by badwithcomputer) More…
Potty Trained Pigs Cut Water Use by 50%, End Water Pollution
treehugger.com — Chang Chung-tou, owner of Shantung Animal Husbandry Farm in Yunlin county, started training his hogs 6 years ago after neighbors complained about the stench and pollution. The farmer has also realized a 50% savings in water use. (Submitted by jerryjamesstone) More…
12 Animals that Actually Paint
mnn.com — Scientists have heralded the capacity for art as a key feature that separates humans from other species. But that was before we ever gave an animal a paintbrush. Whether with paws, jaws, hooves or hands, the animal kingdom is filled with creatures able to express themselves through art. To prove it, here's our list of 12 animals that paint. (Submitted by WittyKnit) More…
Pixar's Up Trailer Recut (Gran Torino)
youtube.com — The priest as the little kid is what sold me. (Submitted by atomicpoet) More…
Oregon New Home of World's Largest Wind Farm
greenbiz.com — GE has been awarded a $1.4 billion contract for 338 of the company's most advanced wind turbines to build a 845-megawatt wind farm in Oregon -- a size that outstrips all others currently operating worldwide. When complete, the Shepherds Flat wind farm will occupy 30 square miles of Gilliam and Morrow Counties in north-central Oregon. (Submitted by hbyrne) More…
Are Christmas Gifts A Total Waste Of Money?
fortunewatch.com — Just before Christmas scores of people feel compelled to write lengthy articles, present lectures, compile videos for YouTube and in general create hot air about the topic of excessive Christmas gift buying. The shopping malls hum at their busiest just after Christmas when people come in to exchange their unwanted gifts. (Submitted by robinbal) More…
Best Football Stadium Foods
womansday.com — Sure, a great deal of the eating and drinking that happens at football games takes place among the diehard tailgaters in the stadium parking lot before the game. But there are some savory foodstuffs inside the gates that will trump any mayo-rich side you may have packed. (Submitted by DevilToo) More…
Disney's "Princess" Is No Frog At The Box Office
movies.yahoo.com — "The Princess and the Frog," the Mouse House's first major old school animation fairy tale flick in some time, earned a big wet kiss from family audiences as the animated musical leaped to No. 1 with $25 million in its first weekend of nationwide release. (Submitted by ArrowheadAddict) More…
