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Smaller Is Weirder
Nanomaterials have a much higher surface-to-mass ratio, and while this makes them good for such purposes as water filtering, it also could cause them to interact with body cells that their tiny size allows them to infiltrate.
Comments (0) | September 1, 2007
People Power, Danish-style
Jeppe Blak-Nielsen has his own very specific reason for appreciating windmills: "Whenever the turbines at Middel-grunden are running," the Copenhagen yachtsman says, "I know the wind is perfect for sailing."
Comments (0) | June 1, 2007
Big Change, Starting Now!
When we launched the Stepitup07.org campaign in early January, we didn't know what to expect.
Comments (0) | March 1, 2007
Yellowstone Grizzlies: Threatened or Not?
A number of scientists and environmental leaders say the Yellowstone population isn't ready to sustain itself without federal protection.
Comments (0) | December 1, 2006