Environmental causes of cancer "grossly underestimated"
The President’s Cancer Panel on Thursday reported that “the true burden of environmentally induced cancers has been grossly underestimated” and strongly urged action to reduce people’s widespread exposure to carcinogens.
The panel advised President Obama “to use the power of your office to remove the carcinogens and other toxins from our food, water, and air that needlessly increase health care costs, cripple our nation’s productivity, and
Printed paper solar cells
Solar panel materials are getting thinner and thinner. Now, MIT researchers have announced a method for printing solar cell material on paper.
The efficiency of this method is far lower than other kinds of solar cells. The paper solar cells have an efficiency of around 1.5-2%, while commercial silicon wafer solar panels are generally around the 15-20% efficiency range. However, the scientists point out that this
Saving the Planet, One Beer at a Time
Ah, beer. Perhaps one of mankind’s greatest inventions, it refreshes us, relaxes us, and restoreth our souls.
And like many other products, beer has a considerable environmental impact, the most significant of which is storage in the open-air refrigerator units found in grocery stores. (I personally wouldn’t mind opening a glass door to get my 6-pack, if it means we could all breathe easier.)
Another way to
