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IBM Research Scientist, Gavin O. Jones, Ph.D., who who led the plastics study. Source: IBM Research - Almaden, San Jose CA.

Plant-based Plastics More Biodegradeable, Use Less Heavy Metals

August 12, 2016 Kay Whatley

Scientists Discover New Chemical Catalyst to Create Cheaper, Biodegradable Plastics from Plants IBM Research and Stanford University Researchers Create Inexpensive Method to Bring Plant-based Plastics Mainstream By Caroline Yu Vespi, IBM Research-Almaden While biodegradable forks and […]

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The Strange-ness: Mount Everest Climbers More Cavalier Than You Might Imagine

December 5, 2014

By Kay Whatley The definition of cavalier is “showing a lack of proper concern”. Climbers in Nepal have been cavalier — reportedly dropping their trash on Mount Everest for years. Nepal is now telling these […]

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The Strange-ness: Earth “Song” Recorded during Solar Storm

November 25, 2019

Earth’s magnetic song recorded for the first time during a solar storm Data from the European Space Agency (ESA) Cluster mission has provided a recording of the eerie ‘song’ that Earth sings when it is […]

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The Strange-ness: Fish Kill Reported at Masonboro Island

February 1, 2013

State environmental officials reported on January 11, 2013, hundreds of thousands of dead Atlantic Menhaden fish at Masonboro Island in Wilmington NC. The dead fish are along the Masonboro Island beaches and in the water, stretching over a […]