Month: February 2015

If you are short on time and space to manage your own compost pile , but need it for your thriving garden, there is a cheap—and sometimes free—way to get it.

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If you live in a cold climate, some days any exposed skin is at risk of frostbite. But if we had antifreeze coursing through our veins, we’d be resistant to winter’s bite.
And that’s not as crazy as it sounds. Scientists have recently demonstrated that mice, genetically engineered to produce an antifreeze protein, are better able to fight off frostbite. Although other animals have this survival skill, it’s the first time it’s been replicated in a mammal.
Biological Thermostats
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Most people aren’t eligible to claim the federal fuel tax credit. And yet the IRS sees a lot of excess claims being made and is cracking down.

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Only one in five Ph.D.s in science, engineering and health end up with faculty teaching or research positions within five years of completing their degrees. But universities keep churning them out.

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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium Lifetime licenses are back, baby! Amazon has just started selling them for $13.99! Super cheap for lifetime license for this awesome software! *Edit*: New…

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Filed under: Etc., Weird Car News, Autonomous, Future, Racing, Specialty

Two of the frontrunners for the $20 million grand prize in the Google Lunar Xprize are teaming up to send three rovers to the moon some time in the second half of 2016, setting up a potential drag race on the moon to determine the winner.

Continue reading Three rovers racing toward Google Lunar X Prize

Three rovers racing toward Google Lunar X Prize originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Car Buying, Gadgets, Infotainment, Technology

Are people starting to view replacing their cars as being no different than replacing their iPhone? Well, yeah, kinda.

Continue reading Report claims ‘dramatic shift’ in car buying behavior

Report claims ‘dramatic shift’ in car buying behavior originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Feb 2015 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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