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LtGenPandaNewly Uncovered Enzymes Turn Corn Plant Waste into Biofuel
scientificamerican.com — "Visualize three tons of moldy bread." It's not the most appealing image, but it's a description of the moist mound of growth media at a biofuel facility in Butte, Mont., that could help cut ethanol costs at the pump. The special enzymes allow lower cost ethanol production by replacing some of the high-priced corn with cheaper corn stover "waste". More…
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A new weapon in the war against HIV-AIDS
physorg.com — A discovery by a team of Canadian and American researchers could provide new ways to fight HIV-AIDS. According to a new study published in Nature Medicine, HIV-AIDS could be treated through a combination of targeted chemotherapy and current Highly Active Retroviral (HAART) treatments. More…
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Western Corporations Helped Censor Iranian Internet
online.wsj.com — The Iranian regime has developed, with the assistance of European telecommunications companies, one of the world's most sophisticated mechanisms for controlling and censoring the Internet, allowing it to examine the content of individual online communications on a massive scale. More…
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A Computer Geek’s Smart Productivity Guide [PDF]
makeuseof.com — With all distractions that modern life brings, it’s not easy to keep your productivity up. Whether you’re an enthusiastic procrastinator, or just happen to have very little time at hand, there are a lot of people who really can’t afford to lose sight of business. A Great Guide for Geeks. More…
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Movie Review - Food, Inc. (2008)
movies.nytimes.com — If you’ve read either “Fast Food Nation” or “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” you won’t be surprised by what the movie shows and tells about the killing floors and soybean fields. Chances are that you’ll still be appalled, which is to Mr. Kenner’s credit. Much as Mr. Schlosser does in “Fast Food Nation,” the movie takes a look at the animal abuse.... More…
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