The massive seat of control over the US Economy and monetary policy, the Federal Reserve, will most likely finally come under close scrutiny by federal investigators. Rep. Barney Frank has finally pushed forward action on a bill, originally introduced by Rep. Ron Paul in 1983, that will bring important public eyes to the inner workings [...]
Today’s linkdump is an assortment of beats by Clark, ecological housing, and bizarre marine life. The air is filled with smell of bread that we are baking – the last loaf turned out nearly perfect. Added more flour and some honey this time; will hopefully turn out moist and delicious. Gardening will happen soon, as [...]
On Janurary 1, 2009, 27 year-old BART police officer Johannes Mehserle shot and killed 22-year-old Oscar Grant as he was being detained. According to the official reports, Oscar was detained as part of 2 groups of young men who were possibly involved in an altercation with each other. Police officers at some point pushed Oscar [...]
A company in the UK, named RegenTec, has developed a new “injectable bone” that can quickly seal bone fractures and aid in quick healing. They inject the white “proprietary” substance into the break site, and the body’s temperature causes the substance to solidify into a “living bone”-like material.
Injectable Bone isn’t the only bone glue out [...]
The amount of GM corn that the mice ingested was almost their entire diet for 30-90 days, but it is still an important reminder that gene modification in living things is a tricky road. More attention needs to be given to sustainibility before we jump straight to remaking corn.
The researchers said that the study’s findings [...]
