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Global Telescope has 10xs the Resolution of the Hubble

Mackenzie — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:50:35 +0000

Astronomers at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico joined a project called Electronic Very Long Baseline Interferometry (e-VLBI), which can make temporary radio telescopes that rival the size of the Earth, spanning North America, South America,...

Can a Sharks Tail Kelp Play a Role in the Planets Energy Future?

Mackenzie — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:04:19 +0000

A fascinating example of a next-generation power source mimicking the genius of nature is the Australian firm BioPower Systems, which has developed Biowave and the...

DEVELOPMENT: U.S. Might Just Choke the WHO

Mackenzie — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:52:21 +0000

As the 61st annual World Health Assembly gathers in Geneva this week, a major issue that the world\’s governments are struggling with is patents on medicines, and whether the option to digress from a strict patent system should be endorsed by the United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO).

Weapons Seized from Children Playing in Belfast Park

Mackenzie — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:53:38 +0000

A hatchet which was being thrown back and forth by children, a mallet and an iron bar were seized by Belfast’s park rangers in the last fortnight.

Six Secret STDs In Women

Mackenzie — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:35:48 +0000

Could you have an STD and not know it? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Some sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhea, have symptoms that are often confused with signs of a bladder infection, while others, such as Chlamydia, seldom have any symptoms at all. Here is a look at the six most common STDs in women, including a brief summary of specific symptoms and how the diseases are treated.

Go Green 23 Ways to Help Our Environment

Mackenzie — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:54:15 +0000

Using less heat is easier than you think. Invest in a nice warm sweater & cozy blanket and lower you’re a heat a little. Right before you go to sleep turn the heat off half way, you will sleep better and your pocket book will thank...

COFFIN TABLE: rethink your life with your morning coffee

Mackenzie — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:01:24 +0000

Worrying that you don’t think about death enough in your day-to-day life? Pratt student Charles Constantine is looking to change this and inject a bit of morbidity into the daily routine, with his new design for a coffee table coffin. On display in the Pratt Institute student design booth at BKLYN Designs, this ‘Coffin Table’ is a typical coffee table which packs a punch when it comes to storage. Not only can it store books and other knick-knacks like personal mementos, but its ultimate goal is to store YOU - or what remains of you - when you pass on to the next life.

The 18=year old girl who had three hearts

Mackenzie — Sat, 10 May 2008 20:29:58 +0000

Leanne Nicholson is in many ways like any other 18-year-old. Slim, blonde, pretty, and planning a career as a youth worker, she is devoted to her pony Merrylegs and her fluffy Pomeranian dog...

Man’s Appendix Removed through Mouth

Mackenzie — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:53:18 +0000

In the medical world, moving forward towards advancement means development of non-invasive means of drug administration and of course, surgery.

Boy, 2, suffers from Children’s Alzheimer’s

Mackenzie — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:59:25 +0000

A rare genetic disorder has left a two-year-old with a form of dementia, a disease more normally associated with the elderly.