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Author: Julie Hambleton

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4 min read Technology

A lot of sunlight energy goes to waste every day just passing through your window. Imagine if, instead, those windows could capture that energy and use it to power your home or business. With transparent solar panels, that dream could become a reality. Windows Made of Transparent Solar Panels The relatively new technology to enter...

6 min read Planet

Anyone who’s ever had an issue with an Evergreen Bagworm infestation knows the devastation they bring to trees. The poor trees become increasingly sparse in their pine needle distribution until they eventually lose them all and die. This is a sad end to the beautiful evergreen trees we all love. Thankfully, there are ways to...

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The death penalty debate has been pivotal in criminal justice and ethics for decades. One recent development that has sparked significant controversy is the use of nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution. The state of Alabama has requested that Kenneth Eugene Smith be the first death row inmate to be executed through nitrogen hypoxia....

4 min read Living

One of the most annoying parts about winter is sitting in your car, freezing, waiting for your windshield to defog so you can drive. To top it off, this always seems to take the longest when you’re already late. Learn how to defog your windshield faster with this NASA engineer’s science-based technique. How to Defog...

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In December 2021, news began circulating about a class-action lawsuit against Monsanto, the agricultural biotechnology company. The lawsuit was filed by investors who claimed that Monsanto had misled them about the safety of its Roundup herbicide, which contains glyphosate, a chemical that has been linked to cancer. Investors Demand Billions from Monsanto as Part of...

4 min read Planet

A gargantuan blob of sargassum seaweed has accumulated in the Atlantic Ocean and is headed for Florida, bringing with it millions of tons of odorous seaweed. Thanks yet again to climate change, this smelly seaweed has been blooming more than ever and is migrating to American shores. Though an important part of the ecosystem, its...