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Innovative Generator Could Spark Energy Savings
An innovative residential generator that can produce both heat and electricity could spark a revolution in energy efficiency, said Eric Guyer (S.M. 1974, Sc.D. 1977), the CEO of Climate Energy, during an MIT Energy Club talk recently. Guyer described Climate Energy's micro-combined heat and power unit (micro-CHP) to the standing-room-only crowd gathered in the Tang Center as "hopefully, the next big thing in energy." Long-acting Inhaled Therapies, Supplemental Oxygen, Pulmonary Rehabili
Clinical practice guideline on diagnosing and treating stable COPD, a progressive lung disease involving the airways and lung tissue, resulting in a gradual loss of lung function, typically as a result of smoking have been released. COPD affects more than 5 percent of the adult population in the US and is the fourth leading cause of death. The term COPD includes both emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Death Is a Long, Strange Trip
Getting shot into orbit is an increasingly popular method of shuffling off this mortal coil. But remember: Death is forever. Your ashes orbiting the Earth is not. By John Hudson. YouTube Hoping a Little Star Power Bolsters Its Case
The video sharing service, being sued by Viacom for copyright violations, wants to bring Comedy Central comedians Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart to the stand. Why, exactly, isn't clear. Independent Inquiry Committee Into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Pro
This committee's purpose is to "collect and examine information relating to the administration and management of the [United Nations] Oil-for-Food Programme, including allegations of fraud and corruption on the part of United Nations officials, personnel and agents, as well as contractors."The website contains documents issued by the committee discussing the management of the program, a FAQ about the committee, and related material about this UN humanitarian relief program in Iraq. Mobius Strip: 'Endless Ribbon'Mystery Solved
The two academics have discovered how to predict the shape of a Möbius strip, the 'endless ribbon'which is obtained by taking a rectangular strip of paper, twisting one end through 180 degrees, and then joining the ends. Bohart Museum of Entomology
Website of a museum devoted to the study of insects, located on the campus of the UniversityCalifornia, Davis. In addition to information about the museum, the site contains fact sheets on insects and arachnids, an introduction to collecting insects, keys to insect identification, a glossary, and newsletters of the Bohart Museum Society. Also features activities and insect jokes for children. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... [Funny] A referee has senthimself off in an English amateur league mat
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. Red, red wine
How come it is next to impossible to get a red wine stain out of a white shirt, and yet as soon as inadvertently include a red shirt in with a white load in your washing machine you ended up with all those whites turning pink instead of bluey?Can't those ...
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