assorted science stories
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dracodraconisLatest carbon sequestering method is a giant undersea sausage - At least that's what I'd expect it would look like. A Canadian climate expert proposes that a technologically feasible method to sequester carbon dioxide is to compress it into a liquid and store it in a giant polymer bag, 200 metres wide and several kilometres long located on a tectonically stable abyssal plain more than 3 kilometres under water. The bag would hold more than 160 millions tonnes of carbon dioxide. He says building the bag is feasible, the challenge is in collecting, compressing, and transporting the carbon dioxide to the site.
Medical information to go online - The Globe and Mail reports that by 2016, most Canadians may be able to obtain current medical information online using security methods currently employed for online banking. Various approaches are currently being tested by people who require quick access to test results and timely reminders of appointments such as mothers of newborns and those with chronic diseases.
Space shuttle races home to avoid being shot down - The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis is racing home today so that they will be on earth before the U.S. begins shooting missiles at their failed spy satellite. Although there was expected to be no risk to anything else in orbit, the NASA felt safer making sure the astronauts were safely on the ground and not coming in for a landing when a missile was being fired into space.
The French paradox - A recent study into the question of why Americans are, on average more obese than the French who consume such fattening foods as breads cheese and pastries. The answer, they say, is that the French generally use internal cues (lack of hunger) to signal when to stop eating while Americans use external cues (the plate is empty).
Kidneys to spare - A British teen discovered during a recent examination that she was carrying four fully-functional kidneys. She plans to donate her spare set of kidneys.
Medical information to go online - The Globe and Mail reports that by 2016, most Canadians may be able to obtain current medical information online using security methods currently employed for online banking. Various approaches are currently being tested by people who require quick access to test results and timely reminders of appointments such as mothers of newborns and those with chronic diseases.
Space shuttle races home to avoid being shot down - The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis is racing home today so that they will be on earth before the U.S. begins shooting missiles at their failed spy satellite. Although there was expected to be no risk to anything else in orbit, the NASA felt safer making sure the astronauts were safely on the ground and not coming in for a landing when a missile was being fired into space.
The French paradox - A recent study into the question of why Americans are, on average more obese than the French who consume such fattening foods as breads cheese and pastries. The answer, they say, is that the French generally use internal cues (lack of hunger) to signal when to stop eating while Americans use external cues (the plate is empty).
Kidneys to spare - A British teen discovered during a recent examination that she was carrying four fully-functional kidneys. She plans to donate her spare set of kidneys.