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The California Backyard Orchard: A University of California Resource f
Includes information on the benefits of home orchards, how to choose a site, planting and maintenance tips, pest control, links to related resources, and more. Covers tree and shrub fruits and nuts, berries, and table grapes. Includes events and maintenance calendars, a glossary, and a guide to using the services of University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners program. Holy Smoke! Hacked IPhone Explodes
Many iPhone hacks require opening up the case -- and that can lead to trouble, as one would-be hacker discovers, when a wayward screwdriver punctures the battery, causing it to explode. Molecules Line Up To Make The Tiniest Of Wires
As technology gets smaller and smaller, the computer industry is facing the complex challenge of finding ways to manufacture the minuscule components necessary. Now scientists have demonstrated a technique for producing conductive nano-wires on silicon chips. While the new process could provide the solution for computer manufacturers looking for ways of increasing the speed and storage capacity of electronics, it could also mean cheaper electronics as well. Reclaiming Plastics From Junkyard Cars Feasible With New Technique
Once plastics have been built into a car, they are rarely recycled. Compressed into granulate material, the shredded plastic parts are usually too indiscriminately mixed to permit any further use. Researchers have now found a way of separating the different types of plastic. Every end-of-life car is a source of raw materials -- in theory anyway. In practice, however, these resources are still used far too seldom -- particularly where plastics are concerned. Drug-Resistant Bacteria On Poultry Products Differ By Brand
The presence of drug-resistant, pathogenic bacteria on uncooked poultry products varies by commercial brand and is likely related to antibiotic use in production, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Amazon Trees Much Older Than Assumed, Raising Questions On Global Clim
Trees in the Amazon tropical forests are old. Really old, in fact, which comes as a surprise to a team of American and Brazilian researchers studying tree growth in the world's largest tropical region. Consumer Reports: Best Cell Phone Deals
This consumer article provides suggestions for choosing cell phone providers, following the 2007 national annual survey that "found that fewer than half of respondents were completely or very satisfied"with their cell phone service. Explanations and possible solutions are provided for problems such as poor coverage, unsatisfactory customer service, early termination fees, and mandatory extensions. Note: related articles only available to subscribers. From Consumer Reports. [Ironic] An Italian pensioner committed suicide after his wife fell in
Recalling the end of Romeo and Juliet, the 70-year-old man, Ettore, who had sat by his wife's bedside for four months after she slipped into a coma following a heart attack, finally gave up hope and gassed himself in the garage of his family home.Less than a day later, his wife, Rossana, woke up in her hospital bed in Padua and immediately asked for him. [Cool] Dolphins save swimmers fromgreat white shark
A pod of dolphins herded swimmers together to protect them from a great white shark off a Northland beach. Four surf lifesavers were swimming 100 metres off Ocean Beach, 36 kilometres southeast of Whangarei, last month when dolphins began circling them and beating the water with their tails. Fight Against HIV Needs Local Scientists, Say Researchers
Scientists from developing countries are vitally important in the fight against HIV and they must be given the proper resources to conduct their work, according to a new commentary published today in the journal Nature Immunology. Researchers from Imperial College London, who are evaluating multiple candidate vaccines designed to prevent HIV, argue that Western governments and funding agencies must commit to sharing technology and expertise with those in the developing world on a long-term basis.
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