Grass Biofuel Reduces  Our Carbon Footprint

Grass Biofuel Reduces Our Carbon Footprint

Converting forests or fields to biofuel crops can increase or decrease greenhouse gas emissions, depending on where – and which – biofuel crops are used according to researchers at University of…
Toys Made From Liquid Wood

Toys Made From Liquid Wood

Most plastics are based on petroleum. A bio-plastic that consists of one hundred percent renewable raw materials helps to conserve this resource. Researchers have now optimized the plastic in such a…
Holograms, And Lasers And Nanoassembly, O My!

Holograms, And Lasers And Nanoassembly, O My!

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a technique that uses a laser and holograms to precisely position numerous tiny particles within seconds, representing a potential new tool to analyze…
Empty Nest May Benefit Marriage, Says Study

Empty Nest May Benefit Marriage, Says Study

The phrase "empty nest" can conjure up images of sad and lonely parents sitting at home, twiddling their thumbs, waiting for their children to call or visit. However, a new study, reported in…
The Vatican and evolution: the usual crap

The Vatican and evolution: the usual crap

The news coming out of the recent, and much trumpeted, Vatican-sponsored conference on evolution isn’t that good, according to a brief article that appeared in Science magazine on November 14.…