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Epidemic Of E-Bike Fires Rips Across America
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ZeroHedge reports, "According to New York City officials, a supermarket and apartment building were destroyed on Sunday due to a fire caused by an electric bike. The rise in reports of lithium-ion battery fires across the metro area is an unintended consequence of the 'green' mobility trend."
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- Tags: e-bike, electric vehicles
Scientists Name New Fungus-Killing Compounds After Keanu Reeves
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Smithsonian Magazine reports, "Newly discovered bacterial compounds are so good at killing fungi that scientists named them after movie star Keanu Reeves, who’s known for efficiently defeating villains in action films like The Matrix and John Wick."
Crops sprayed with 'barcoded' spores could end up on your plate.
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An article appearing in NewScientist.com revealed that "Crops sprayed with 'barcoded' spores could help trace food poisoning."
As usual, genetically engineered organisms are declared to be safe. But, really now. Would you want to eat these?
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- Tags: farming, gene-editing, gmo
First ever sun-dimming experiment will mimic volcanic eruption in attempt to reverse global warming
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An article from 2018 published in The Independent revealed, "First ever sun-dimming experiment will mimic volcanic eruption in attempt to reverse global warming."
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Is Your Garden Thriving? Thank a Plant Breeder!
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A short article in the National Garden Bureau blog observes, "Today you don’t need to be a horticultural expert to grow tasty tomatoes, mouthwatering watermelon, or fragrant lilacs.