Study Cars greatest contributor to warming For decades, climatologists have studied the gases and particles that have potential to alter Earths climate.
They have discovered and described certain airborne chemicals that can trap incoming sunlight and warm the climate,
while others cool the planet by blocking the Suns rays. Now a new study led by Nadine Unger of NASAS Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New york city offers a more intuitive way to understand whats changing the Earths climate.
Rather than analyzing impacts by chemical species, scientists have analyzed the climate impacts by different economic sectors.
such as ground transportation or agriculture, emits a unique portfolio of gases and aerosols that affect the climate in different ways and on different timescales. oewe wanted to provide the information in a way that would be more helpful for policy makers,
The on-road transportation sector releases significant amounts of carbon dioxide, black carbon, and ozonell substances that cause warming.
In contrast, the industrial sector releases many of the same gases, but it also tends to emit sulfates and other aerosols that cause cooling by reflecting light and altering clouds.
and greenhouse gases that promote warming, while emitting few aerosols that counteract it. The researchers found that the burning of household biofuels primarily wood and animal dung for home heating
savannah and shrub fires emits large amounts of organic carbon particles that block solar radiation. The new analysis offers policy makers and the public a far more detailed and comprehensive understanding of how to mitigate climate change most effectively,
That means well need to work even harder to reduce greenhouse gases and warming pollutants.
because the impacts of greenhouse gases accumulate and intensify over time, and because they persist in the atmosphere for such long periods,
Factoring in Clouds For each sector of the economy, Ungers team analyzed the effects of a wide range of chemical species,
including carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, organic carbon black carbon, nitrate, sulfate, and ozone. The team also considered how emissions from each part of the economy can impact clouds
particularly sulfates and organic carbon, can make clouds brighter and cause them to last longer,
At the same time, one type of aerosol called black carbon, or soot, actually absorbs incoming solar radiation, heats the atmosphere,
Researchers at Imperial College London have managed to transforms sugars found in fast growing trees and grasses into a large molecule, known as a polymer,
Around seven per cent of worldwide oil and gas resources are consumed in plastics manufacture with worldwide production exceeding 150 million tons per year.
The program aims to biofortify existing crops with iron, zinc or Vitamin a to help overcome malnutrition in Third world countries.
500 different combinations of PCR primers to find 62 protein-coding gene sequences that could be compared across all 75 species. Regier was an early proponent of using protein coding genes to sort out the arthropod tree,
said John Vogel, a lead author and molecular biologist with the Agricultural research service (ARS), USDAS chief intramural scientific research agency.
Unvented gas appliances are the main source of nitrous acid indoors. Since most vehicle engines emit some nitrous acid that can infiltrate the passenger compartments,
and nonvolatile chemical constituents can undergo reactions, but reactions of residual smoke constituents with atmospheric molecules such as nitrous acid have been overlooked as a source of harmful pollutants.
This is the first study to quantify the reactions of third-hand smoke with nitrous acid, according to the authors. more via science news Share Thissubscribedel. icio. usfacebookredditstumbleupontechnorati d
that would delay curbs on greenhouse gas emissions until the states unemployment rate drops to 5. 5%,a level not seen since 2007.
and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming Until Unemployment Drops Below Specified Level for Full Year.
Oil refiners and truckers filed suit this week against a measure to reduce the carbon content of gasoline and diesel.
Businesses that benefit from greenhouse gas curbs are meeting with environmentalists to mobilize against the initiative.
And it would suspend the regulation to slash carbon intensity of fuels by 10%.%However, half of the states measures to bring greenhouse gases down to 1990 levels by 2010 would survive,
the analyst report concluded, notably the rules to cut tailpipe emissions, because they were enacted under different statutes.
Forests and their soils store the majority of the Earths terrestrial carbon stock. Small changes in their growth rate can have significant ramifications in weather patterns, nutrient cycles
According to the research, animals fed on three strains of genetically modified maize created by the U s. biotech firm Monsanto suffered signs of organ damage after just three months.
The findings only came to light after Monsanto was forced to publish its raw data on safety tests by anti-GM campaigners.
The figures released by Monsanto were examined by French researcher Dr Gilles-Eric Seralini, from the University of Caen.
The experiments were carried out by Monsanto researchers on three strains of GM maize. Two of the varieties contained genes for the Bt protein which protects the plant against the corn borer pest,
while a third was modified genetically to be resistant to the weedkiller glyphosate. All three strains are grown widely in America,
Monsanto only released the raw data after a legal challenge from Greenpeace, the Swedish Board of Agriculture and French anti-GM campaigners.
Monsanto claimed the analysis of its data was based on faulty analytical methods and reasoning, and does not call into question the safety findings for these products.
It is cooked before it is put into the candy so a lot of it is actually protein. It actually could be quite good for you,
PEA is the chemical that causes elevated heart rates, increased energy, euphoria and generally any symptom corresponding to feelings of being oein love.
the same chemical found in marijuana. And while chocolate wont get you stoned (sorry, dude),
and in times of myriad nutritional deficiencies, it stands to reason that vitamin-rich foods such as figs, grapes,
If the chemical is given to a woman, it will severely irritate the urinary tract, causing extreme burning and itching in the vaginal area.
In 1996, an FDA study proved that the chemical had no sexual effects on men or women,
and Reducing Waste Runoff Soybean, one of the most important global sources of protein and oil, is now the first legume species with a published complete draft genome sequence.
Soybean, one of the most important global sources of protein and oil, is now the first legume species with a published complete draft genome sequence.
sunlight, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and water, into concentrated energy, protein, and nutrients for human and animal use, said Anna Palmisano,
more importantly, helps to identify those genes that are essential for such important agronomic traits as protein and oil content.
110 are involved in lipid metabolism. oethese genes and their associated pathways are the building blocks for soybean oil content
The availability of the soybean genome may provide some key solutions. oewe can now zero in on the control points governing carbon flow towards protein
as a result of improper mutation since the fodder for the lambs mother was abundant with Vitamin a, CNNTURK. com reports.
Heres his recipe (Pics) 1 kg deodorized cocoa butter 325 g powdered tomato (spray dried or freeze dryed) 60 grams malt vinegar powder 25 grams salt Spices to taste (onion powder, garlic powder, etc) 60 grams mycryo (to temper) At the link,
Critical to the growth of this mobile device market is the global supply of rare earth metals,
forming new compounds, and building a layer-by-layer aesthetically pleasing menu item with perfect texture and shape.
who hopes that further study of molecular DNA may help explain other reproductive issues as well,
because the technology is shrinking in size until it reaches the particle size of dust.
to soil temperature, to chemical composition. More details here. 20. Personality Services Talking back and forth to a computer that has a machinelike voice is boring.
The protein, extracted from rice plants containing human genes, could be used in hospitals to treat burns victims
which is made mainly up of a protein called Human Serum albumin and is given to patients suffering heavy blood loss.
Human Serum albumin is the most abundant protein in human blood and performs important functions including carrying hormones and minerals around the body,
Human Serum albumin is an important protein. The demand for it is estimated at more than 500 tons per year worldwide.
The use of a rice seed bioreactor could provide an economical and safe approach for the production of non-animal derived compounds.#
turning the plants into biological factories#that can produce proteins that are identical to those found in humans.
and the resulting protein was chemically and physically identical to that found in blood. Over successive generations they were able to increase the amount of Human Serum albumin produced in the rice grains until it accounted for 10 per cent of the soluble protein produced in the rice seeds.
It comes just months after Chinese scientists announced they had modified genetically a herd of around 300 diary cows to produce milk with the same qualities as human breast milk,
however, that the protein produced by the genetically modified rice was identical to Human Serum albumin found naturally in Blood tests on rats also showed it did not produce any adverse reactions.
They also treated rats suffering from cirrhosis with the protein and showed it was effective at relieving the symptoms
much like the naturally occurring protein found in human blood. Dr Yang is also hoping to use genetically modified rice plants to produce other proteins found in human blood,
including haemoglobin, which gives blood its distinctive red colour and is carries oxygen around the body,
and key proteins from the immune system such as Immunoglobulin a patent application filed by Dr Yang and his colleagues revealed they hope to adapt the technique to produce a wide range of human proteins that can be used in medical treatments.
The team are also working on a strain of genetically modified rice that produces proteins that are similar to insulin for use in treating diabetes.
Gavin Murphy a consultant in cardiac surgery at Bristol Royal Infirmary and a senior lecturer at the University of Bristol who studies the impact of blood transfusions on patients,
and improve the flavor of tinned tomatoes during the canning process#Using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy,
By then correlating the results from the spectroscopy with the quantitative and qualitative descriptions from the human testers,
Glucoraphanin works by breaking fat down in the body, preventing it from clogging the arteries.
In Britain, the new broccoli is sold as part of a line of vegetables that includes mushroomswithextra Vitamin d,
the physical and chemical transformation of these ingredients into new compounds; and finally their modeling into aesthetically pleasing and delectable textures and shapes.
the robotic chef handles the physical and chemical transformation of these ingredients into new compounds
Philips food printer Philips Food Creation#device has been inspired by the so-called molecular gastronomists. These are chefs who deconstruct food
a 3d molecular food printer that relies on the experimental molecular cooking technology. New designs for printed food The Molã culaire is based on the same layer-by-layer printing technique that arranges small particles from a set of ingredients.
Within minutes, it prints out three-dimensional desserts, complex structures, shapes for molecular dishes, and patterns for decorating a meal.
Virtually limitless food presentation styles and techniques According to Yanko Design, you simply insert a blister pack into the reservoir, place Molã culaire on top of a plate,
As an example, people in the future will be able to order a 13.2%fat cheeseburger with 2. 7 grams of potassium and 3. 6 grams of calcium, coupled with a hint of almond and banana flavoring, on a sesame seed
There is no such thing as a pork molecule#The labels we use today to describe our diets, labels such as vegetarian, Kosher, glucose free, vegan,
and lactose intolerant, will be replaced with new terminology as we determine, on a molecular level, which foods our body has a positive reaction to.
There are no such things as a pig molecules, or a fish molecules, or a wheat molecules.
We have other types of molecules that make up plants and animals, but on the molecular level there is no such thing as vegetarian and non-vegetarian molecules.
So in the future, will you be asking your spouse to go to the store and pick up a new kiwi and eggplant cartridge so you can print dinner tonight?
Those days may be coming sooner than you think. By Futurist Thomas Frey Author of Communicating with the Future#-the book that changes everything Via Futuristspeaker. com Share Thissubscribedel. icio. usfacebookredditstumbleupontechnorati c
#Vitamins and dietary supplements offer little benefit, may be harmful: Study The study found a small increase in the risk of death among older women who took dietary supplements.
Most people receive little benefit from taking multivitamins and many other dietary supplements and they may even be harmful, according to researchers behind a large new study.
At least half of U s. adults take vitamins, minerals, or other supplements, according to government estimates. Consumers spent about $11. 8 billion on vitamins and minerals last year, according to the Nutrition Business Journal
which tracks supplement sales. Among the several vitamins and minerals studied, researchers said the strongest association for an increased risk of death came with iron,
which is prescribed often for people who have anemia. Women in the study who took iron supplements were 3. 9%more likely to die than those who didn t. The risk of dying early was 2. 4%higher among women who took a multivitamin compared with women who didn t. Miriam Pappo, director of clinical
No one disputes that oral intake of food to get your vitamins and minerals is the way to go,
The nutrient folic acid, A b vitamin, has been shown to reduce the risk of birth defects. And doctors recommend that many older women take calcium
and a Vitamin d supplement to protect against brittle bones. Researchers controlled for factors such as age, diet, weight,
smoking status and underlying health conditions to isolate the impact of vitamins and minerals. So the results weren skewed t by the fact that women who took supplements were more likely to exercise,
and that vitamin supplements can fill in important gaps in nutrition. Susan Fisher, chairwoman of the University of Rochester School of medicine and Dentistry s Department of Community and Preventive medicine, noted that the study looks at deaths
and not debilitating health conditions that vitamins can help prevent. If your doctor suggests you should take supplements
bread and beverages are fortified with added vitamins. The study was funded partly by the National Cancer Institute and the Academy of Finland,
It is the most recent of several studies released in the past few years to question the long-term health effects of widely used vitamin supplements.
in addition to adhering to a healthy diet with lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and protein from fish, poultry and low-fat dairy products.
These smart dust#particles, as he called them, could be used to monitor everything. Acting like electronic nerve endings for the planet
to soil temperature, to chemical composition. Farmer s fields will be glowing with information. Whereas most have had the option in the past of selling rights#associated with the land water rights, mineral rights,
but one way to lessen the power of food commercials, especially the high-fat, high-calorie sugary ads that dominate children s programming is to limit daily screen time to 1
including plant diseases, fertilizers and chemicals, organic gardening and eco-friendly ideas. A recent update to the app also shows which plants are available for purchase at local app-participating retailers.
low-fat protein food source. According to one study, small grasshoppers offer 20 per cent protein and just six per cent fat, to lean ground beefs 24 per cent protein and 18 per cent fat.
Crickets are said also to be high in calcium, termites rich in iron, and a helping of giant silkworm moth larvae apparently provides all the daily copper and riboflavin requirements.
There are even claims that bees boost the libido. Insects emit less greenhouse gases than cattle
and require less feed, supposedly making them environmentally-friendly. And supporters claim they could help feed the world
The European commission is offering the money to the research institute with the best proposal for investigating Insects as novel sources of proteins#.
and safety, including potential allergic reactions and the precise sort of proteins consumed. Professor Marcel Dicke, leading a team at Wageningen University, in The netherlands,
#Old sources of protein will be feed insufficient to the growing world population, #he added. The price of regular meat will soar.
Plus, yogurt and nuts contain lots of protein, designed to keep your energy higher for longer.
which are crucial to todays oil and gas exploration efforts. Agriculture is powered increasingly by software as well,
In some industries, particularly those with a heavy real-world component such as oil and gas, the software revolution is primarily an opportunity for incumbents.
Scientists work out how much carbon is being absorbed by measuring the density of wood height and width of different tree species over time.
which highlights the critical role forests play in the global cycling of carbon and therefore the speed and severity of future climate change.
Every product is a compound of different pieces of nature, whether it is a cell phone, a car, a stone floor or a wood board;
Standish-Hickey State Recreational Area Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Tomales Bay state Park Tule Elk State Natural Reserve Turlock Lake State
#because its members rely on natural, non-chemical beekeeping practices. All their hives are populated by local bees theyve captured
whether pollen richer in protein makes bees healthier plans to compare urban bees protein intake with that of bees in the country.
Pollen contains a lot of protein. The amount varies from plant species to plant species, #said Hartmut Doebel, George washington University researcher and beekeeper.
there werent many choices when it came to cleaning products that didnt contain harsh chemicals.
and then briefly blanches them in oil at 340 degrees Fahrenheit to tighten their network of interlaced starch molecules.
manufactured by the chemical giant Dupont and okayed for use by the EPA, is causing mass tree deaths in a number of vulnerable species across the US#UPI reports:
used to bind saturated fat, and BHT for freshness, which is used also in embalming fluid.
#Glass of milk can contain a cocktail of up to 20 chemicals Scientists found a host of chemicals used to treat illnesses in animals and people in samples of cow, goat and human breast milk.
they found a host of chemicals used to treat illnesses in animals and people in samples of cow, goat and human breast milk.
but the results highlight how man-made chemicals are now found throughout the food chain. the highest quantities of medicines were found in cows milk.
Their breakdown, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, revealed that cows milk contained traces of anti-inflammatory drugs niflumic acid
a chemical found in some psychedelic mushrooms, thats credited with inducing transcendental states. Now, they say,
since ancient times, used psychedelic mushrooms with similar chemical structures to achieve intense spiritual experiences.
focussing on a smaller number of foodstuffs could have caused vitamin and mineral deficiencies that stunted growth.
which lack niacin, A b vitamin vital for growth. However, the rise of agriculture does not explain why brains are also shrinking.
The structure will also be fueled primarily by natural gas. Councilman Orrin Mahoney said of the proposal,
and other toxic chemicals,#said Dr. Phillip Landrigan, director of the Childrens Environmental Health Center at Mount sinai School of medicine in New york city.
contains less fat and is more nutritious than cows milk. Researchers have found that drinking donkeys milk could be a good way to lose weight
Rodents that were given the donkey milk also showed lower levels of triglycerides, unhealthy fats that affect the heart,
and because it is low in proteins it can be used in young children who are allergic to proteins in cows milk.
The process of forming a crystalline structure is referred often to as crystallization. When heating liquids, the cooling process often results in the generation of crystalline material.
Crystalline structures occur in many classes of materials, with numerous types of chemical bonds. Almost all metal exists in a polycrystalline state;
but the length of the molecules usually prevents complete crystallization. Weak Van der waals forces can also play a role in a crystal structure;
Scientists from MIT have discovered that by coating carbon nanotubes in bee venom, they can create ultra-sensitive detectors for explosives such as TNT,
and fellow chemical engineers coated one-atom-thick tubes of carbon with protein fragments found in bee venom,
and this is the first time researchers have seen the proteins react to explosives. The new sensors are hypersensitive to explosives
with the ability to detect even single molecules of the chemicals, and further, they can even detect the molecules the explosive chemicals form into as they break down.
The sensors can provide experts with a fingerprint#of each explosive as well as the state of its breakdown.
But the sensors arent just useful for explosives#the researchers found that the coated nanotubes can also detect two pesticides that contain nitro-aromatic compounds.
and the team is still working out a compression system to ensure that any molecules in the air come into contact with the tubes
This is certainly a novel approach for using the proteins found in bee venom. It seems there are a number of potential uses for the poison,
The creation of the human-made compound requires temperature of at least 1, 500°C (2, 732°F). This,
It recently filed suit against sugar refiners for misleading consumers in calling HFCS corn sugar, according to the Des moines Register and as discussed on Food Politics.
#Corn Refiners Petition to Be called Corn sugar I wrote in March that the Corn Refiners Association had asked the FDA to change the name HFCS to corn sugar.
The Corn Refiners Association lobbied hard for the name change because more and more people are refusing to buy products containing HFCS.
The Corn Refiners have petitioned just the FDA to be allowed to use the name corn sugar#to apply to both glucose/dextrose and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS.
Low-Fat Dairy Doesnâ##t Help Kids Lose weight Neither weight nor BMI had changed noticeably six months after children switched to low
Australian researchers have found that kids who swap out regular dairy products for low-fat varieties consume less saturated fat
Still, there might be other benefits to cutting back on saturated fat, said Dr. Frank Franklin, a retired professor of nutrition and pediatrics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham,
The researchers asked one group to replace their dairy products with low-fat varieties for six months
At the end of the study, they got 13.3 percent of their total calories from saturated fat compared to 16.6 percent in the comparison group.
which have less cholesterol but the same amount of nutrients, mainly calcium and Vitamin d. The only thing given up is saturated fat,
sugar and fat and add healthful ingredients like whole grains. The rate of reformulation is going to increase,
And they could not contain unhealthful amounts of sugar, saturated fat, trans fat and salt.
#Rising Food and Gas Prices Could Slow Economic growth Americans paying more for food and gas.
U s. consumer inflation rises as Americans are paying more for food and gas. This trend that could slow economic growth in the months ahead according to a new report.
Excluding the volatile food and gas categories the so-called core index rose 0. 1 percent
but the steep rise in food and gas prices could limit their ability to purchase discretionary goods and services.
Stagnant wages are a big reason that most Federal reserve policymakers say the spike in gas
#They also had lower levels of biomarkers linked to heart disease, such as C reactive-protein protein. They also shed on average 3. 3lbs (1. 5kg.
and compounds called polyphenols#also present in substances including blueberries, tea and dark chocolate#stimulate the breakdown of fats in the blood
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and gas production into a special savings account to help the state if/when the boom busts.
They have glands that produce a defensive compound, which has a strong odor that repels predators,
The list of foods made pretty by chemicals now includes pickles, bagels and port wine cheese balls.
so the industry developed chemical dyes that were stable. But their overuse, she said, has distorted the American concept of
a chemical used to produce the butter-like taste. Over-exposure can cause lung damage.
Within ten years, people will be able to pick up these human milklike products at the supermarket#the healthy protein contained in human milk will be affordable for ordinary consumers.
and reduces its potential carbon footprint. The bottle is made from switch grass, pine bark, corn husks and other materials.
Doctors have thought long that people with an apple figure#a tendency to store fat around the belly rather than the hips#were at a higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
Abdominal fat seems to be associated with other risk factors for heart disease like raised blood pressure, cholesterol, a type of lipid and diabetes#.
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