Flexible, Thin Batteries Made from Algae
December 1st, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
Algae is largely considered a nuisance and a sign of environmental degradation; however, it is also offering climate change solutions. [&hellip
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Artificial, Engineered Soggy Meat Grown in Netherlands Lab
November 30th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
Engineered food has just taken another move towards science fiction: artificial meat. Researchers in the Netherlands have grown what they [&hellip
BPA Connected to Erectile Dysfunction
November 27th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
You’ve seen the commericials on television for various drugs designed to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), and a growing pharmaceutical industry [&hellip
US Biodiesel Production Reaches Commercial Scale Thanks to Tax Incentives
November 25th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
Enacted in 2004, the current biodiesel tax incentive program helps make the fuel competitive with petroleum based diesel. Unfortunately, the [&hellip
Green Your Thanksgiving by Eliminating Food Waste
November 19th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and although this holiday is designed to celebrate the bounty of fall harvests and [&hellip
Golf Balls Take 1000 Years to Decompose
November 13th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
Golf is a popular leisure sport in the United States and Europe among the middle and upper class. Golf courses [&hellip
Childhood Scurvy Cases on Rise in England
November 10th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
Scurvy is one of those diseases of legend, conjuring up images of pirates and explorers of the sea. When I [&hellip
Herbal Remedies: Ancient Chinese Moxibustion With Mugwort Relieves Deep Pain
November 5th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
I have recently been suffering from pain in my hips and lower back that has prevented me from writing for [&hellip
White Wine Erodes Enamel on Your Teeth
October 26th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
It’s a good thing I prefer red wine (pinot noir and tempranillo) over whites, considering a new study conducted by [&hellip
California May Regulate TV Energy Consumption
October 22nd, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
If you live in California and want a new television, you may have to move to get that super big [&hellip
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Kitchen Efficiency
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— How to Install a high-efficiency cache aerator
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— 9 Energy Saving Tips For Efficient Cooking
— Refrigerator and freezer Temperatures: Find the ideal temperatures and humidities for efficient operation
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— 4 Tips for Energy Efficiency in the Bathroom
— How To Install A Water Efficient Shower Head
— Test The Flow Rate Of Your Kitchen Or Bathroom Faucets
— Replace the Wax ring on the toilet
— Replace the flapper valve on the toilet to eliminate leaks
— How to Install a Toilet tank bag
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— Changing The Sink Aerator
— Check the toilet for water leaks
— How To Install A Shower Flow Valve Adapter
— Green Product Review: 1.0 gallon per minute faucet aerator from Niagara ConservationHVAC Efficiency
— Energy Efficiency for Window AC units
— How to clean the furnace motor for efficiency
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— How To Insulate Your Attic Duct System Step by Step
— How to Insulate Your Electrical Outlets
— Weatherstripping 101
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— How To Insulate Old Windows Without Buying New: Energy-Saving Window Inserts
— Check (and fill) insulation gaps using a laser thermometer
Laundry & Appliance Efficiency
— Make Your Computer More Energy Efficient
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— Energy Saving Tips for Washing Machines & Dryers
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