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Working in an Olive Tree, to a Rhythm of Tradition - New York Times

While the rest of the world is madly dashing around doing holiday shopping, I am up a tree. An olive tree, to be exact. I work the annual harvest.

Ford and Chrysler Unveil Their Redesigned Pickups - New York Times

Cowboys and live cattle took over downtown on Sunday as Ford Motor and Chrysler heralded new versions of their all-important pickup trucks.

G.M. Buys Stake in Ethanol Made From Waste - New York Times

Eager to ensure a supply of fuel for the fleet of flex-fuel ethanol-capable vehicles it is building, G.M. has invested in a start-up bio-fuel producer, Coskata, Inc.

Tough Guys for Tough Times - New York Times

At a time when the country is faced with a new tangle of problems, the return of the ’80s action hero suggests that some Americans, particularly men, are looking to revel in the vestigial pleasures of older times and seemingly simpler ways.

Researchers uncover new piece to the puzzle of human height

PhysOrg news: Researchers uncover new piece to the puzzle of human height

Researchers create beating heart in laboratory

PhysOrg news: Researchers create beating heart in laboratory

Antarctic Ice Loss

PhysOrg news: Antarctic Ice Loss

Darwin Awards: 2007 Darwin Awards

2007 Darwin Awards: Vote for the 2007 Award Nominees! The Darwin Awards commemorate the (remains of) individuals who contribute to the improvement of our gene pool by removing themselves from it. Enter this portal for stories from the 2007 Darwin Awards.

» Culture Affects The Way We Use Our Brain - Psych Central News

» Culture Affects The Way We Use Our Brain

Flabber | Weblog: Sweet Child Of Mine op de sitar

Elke dag een paar bijzondere, interessante, sexy of humoristische posts.

Monkey’s Thoughts Propel Robot, a Step That May Help Humans - New York Times

For the first time, brain signals have been used to make a robot walk.

When Gadget Parts Break or Get Lost - New York Times

New services are helping appliance makers and consumers find spare components.

Genetic Study Bolsters Columbus Link to Syphilis - New York Times

Scientists have found what they say is the strongest evidence yet linking the first European explorers of the New World to the origin of sexually transmitted syphilis.

Eco-Patent Commons Shares Earth-Friendly Technology - New York Times

IBM on Monday will announce the creation of an Eco-Patents Commons --shared innovations geared at environmental sustainability.

Solving the mystery of the metallic sheen of fish

PhysOrg news: Solving the mystery of the metallic sheen of fish

Wine price test shows marketing at work in brain

PhysOrg news: Wine price test shows marketing at work in brain

T-cell 'nanotubes' may explain how HIV virus conquers human immune system

PhysOrg news: T-cell 'nanotubes' may explain how HIV virus conquers human immune system

Hydrogen-Powered Cell Phone Doubles Battery Lifetime

PhysOrg news: Hydrogen-Powered Cell Phone Doubles Battery Lifetime

T. rex had teen pregnancies

PhysOrg news: T. rex had teen pregnancies

Wesley Snipes to Go on Trial in Tax Case - New York Times

The actor has become an unlikely public face for the antitax movement, whose members argue that Americans are not legally obligated to pax taxes.

Rice researchers make a dark discovery | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Schneier on Security: Modeling Urban Panic

Photographer Taryn Simon Shoots America's Best-Kept Secrets

Taryn Simon's striking images of unusual locations, from off-limits labs and radioactive waste to a death-row excercise area, illustrate her latest book, <cite>An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar</cite>.

More On Coskata's $1 per Gallon Ethanol | EcoGeek | Process, Energy, Ethanol, Waste, Which

FlashFix('process'); The Coskata process that GM is promoting can use a wide range of different feedstocks to produce ethanol.

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