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- Mystery Meteorite: The case for (and against) a rock from Mercury
- Hard Times for Theorists in a Post-Higgs World: The Large Hadron Collider’s big success leaves no clear avenue for new physics
- In the Eye of the Tiger: Global spread of Asian tiger mosquito could fuel outbreaks of tropical disease in temperate regions
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- Infection time: Disease is more severe when it hits in the morning, at least in mice
- Explainer: Our bodies’ internal clocks: Biological clocks determine hunger, sleepiness and other daily rhythms
- Flu in the air: Germs tiny enough to pass through surgical masks may cause half of all cases
This GeoBulb promises energy and cost savings over the long haul, but has high up-front costs. Priciness can be an impediment to sampling new cost-saving technologies.
Credit: C. Crane Co.
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Even if science can’t make life longer, perhaps a pill can make a long life better
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The gene patenting decision from a plaintiff’s point of view
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With everyday materials, two research teams conceal ordinary objects
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In mating display, male birds match moves to songs
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Coverage of the 2013 American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting
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The Year in Science 2012
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Three-part series on the scientific struggle to explain the conscious self
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Tables of contents, columns and FAQs on SN Prime for iPad
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Of all the bans that have been instituted, light bulb bans seem a bit silly. However, there may be something to it. Right now, the EU is instituting light bulb bans, wherein incandescent bulbs are now forbidden, and people can only buy fluorescent bulbs, or CFL bulbs, or LED light bulbs. The U.S. and Canada are expected to follow. CFL bulbs put out the same light with 80% less energy, but are trickier to dispose of (they contain mercury) and are more expensive to manufacture. Your average CFL bulb goes for about $15, and the average LED bulb is about $100. These light bulb bans might have some people running for money lenders just to keep the lights on. Read more click [Link was removed]
Of all the bans that have been instituted, light bulb bans seem a bit silly. However, there may be something to it. Right now, the EU is instituting light bulb bans, wherein incandescent bulbs are now forbidden, and people can only buy fluorescent bulbs, or CFL bulbs, or LED light bulbs. The U.S. and Canada are expected to follow. CFL bulbs put out the same light with 80% less energy, but are trickier to dispose of (they contain mercury) and are more expensive to manufacture. Your average CFL bulb goes for about $15, and the average LED bulb is about $100. These light bulb bans might have some people running for money lenders just to keep the lights on. Read more click [Link was removed]
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