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H1N1 Virus Can Be Killed by Acidic Ozone Water

H1N1 Virus Can Be Killed by Acidic Ozone Water

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (41) | comments 16

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have found that acidic ozone water can deactivate H1N1 viruses very effectively, offering a promising disinfectant for the millions of people trying to avoid the disease. Acidic ...





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Web sites cater to for-sale-by-owner home sellers

Technology / Internet

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Selling a home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees, but it can also be a painstaking, confusing task.


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Gadgets: Digital photo gift ideas

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Once again it's that shopping time of year and if digital photography is on your shopping list, here is a roundup of accessories to kick off the season.


Battery Research Aims To Store Renewable Energy

Battery Research Aims To Store Renewable Energy

Technology / Energy

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (13) | comments 5

The biggest chemical battery in the United States is located near Interstate 90 in the small town of Luverne, Minn. The 80 ton device -- the size of two tractor-trailers stacked on top of each other -- stores ...


Review: $100 Palm Pixi is stylish but sluggish (AP)

Review: $100 Palm Pixi is stylish but sluggish

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Palm Inc. is fighting harder than ever to snag a chunk of the smart phone market, and just six months after releasing the stylish Pre it's back with a lighter, more petite and affordable version called ...


One word: bioplastics

One word: bioplastics

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (13) | comments 4

(PhysOrg.com) -- Every year, more than 250 billion pounds of plastic are produced worldwide. Much of it ends up in the world's oceans, a fact that troubles MIT biology professor Anthony Sinskey.


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Energy-saving powder: Converting methane to methanol

Chemistry / Other

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (7) | comments 2

It is currently estimated that natural gas resources will be exhausted in 130 years; however, those reserves where extraction is cost-effective will only flow for another 60 years or so.


Framed for child porn -- by a PC virus

Framed for child porn -- by a PC virus

Technology / Internet

created Nov 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 3

(AP) -- Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography.


Baby Einstein Controversy: Professor Offers Healthy Language Learning Alternatives for Young Children

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Baby Einstein videos have become a staple in many American households until recently when the Walt Disney Company decided to refund the product, acknowledging that these ever-popular videos were not intended ...


Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone (AP)

Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

(AP) -- Since its debut in 2007, millions of people have gravitated toward Apple's iPhone, wooed by its sleek hardware, simple user interface and abundance of applications.


Common plants can eliminate indoor air pollutants

Common plants can eliminate indoor air pollutants

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Air quality in homes, offices, and other indoor spaces is becoming a major health concern, particularly in developed countries where people often spend more than 90% of their time indoors. Surprisingly, indoor ...



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