Month: October 2017

Biodegradable (and edible) seaweed may soon replace plastic packaging on food in an effort to reduce pollution

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(Natural News) Durable, versatile, and affordable — the three qualities that make plastic so common in nearly every item we use, and the three biggest reasons why reducing plastic waste can be difficult to do. Indonesian start-up Evoware is working to change all that with bioplastics: a line of fully biodegradable plastics made from seaweed…. … Read more

Hurricane wildlife victims: One hurricane washed away thousands of sea turtle nests, another destroyed monkey habitat

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(Natural News) The devastating Hurricanes Irma and Maria that recently hit the U.S. and Puerto Rico, respectively, not only caused extensive damages on human lives and properties but have also threatened the wildlife population in both countries. A report published by the University of Central Florida Marine Turtle Research Group indicates that the aftermath of Hurricane Irma… … Read more

Hijack hack: Experts warn terrorists may target digital train systems next time, causing high speed crashes

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(Natural News) Terrorists have already proved their interest in using the British rail and underground system to create havoc. A blast on a packed commuter train on September 15, 2017, caused panic and left several people injured. Commissioner Neil Basu, the senior national coordinator for counter-terrorism policing, called the blast a terrorist incident and this… … Read more

Your future vehicle will monitor your body fluids: New car monitors hydration levels and tells you when to drink water

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(Natural News) There comes a point where technology transcends “cool and innovative” and just starts to become “creepy and weird.” In response to recent studies showing that driving while dehydrated can be just as bad as driving while inebriated, Nissan has unveiled a new high-tech feature that is capable of warning motorists when they need… … Read more

The new “tolerance” – Gay coffee shop owner owner screams at Christians, threatens to have anal intercourse in front of them

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(Natural News) While the progressive left generally enjoys labeling Christian conservatives as bigots and homophobes for adhering to their religious beliefs, it turns out that in many cases, gays are the ones that are full of hate and Christians are the victims. At a coffee shop in Seattle, for instance, a Christian pro-life group called… … Read more

FDA advisers urge approval for first gene therapy for inherited disease – Washington Post

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Washington Post FDA advisers urge approval for first gene therapy for inherited diseaseWashington PostA Food and Drug Administration advisory committee unanimously endorsed an experimental gene therapy Thursday for patients with a rare kind of hereditary blindness, setting the stage for a historic approval. If the agency agrees with the recommendation, …FDA Panel Advises Approval of Gene … Read more

A doctor shouted at a sick mother to ‘get the hell out.’ Now he’s under criminal investigation. – Washington Post

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Washington Post A doctor shouted at a sick mother to ‘get the hell out.’ Now he’s under criminal investigation.Washington PostA doctor in northern Florida is under criminal investigation after he was seen on video shouting at a patient to “get the hell out” of an urgent care clinic, then apparently grabbing her daughter’s cellphone, which … Read more

FDA Panel Endorses Gene Therapy For A Form Of Childhood Blindness – NPR

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NPR FDA Panel Endorses Gene Therapy For A Form Of Childhood BlindnessNPRA panel of experts has recommended that the Food and Drug Administration approve a treatment developed by Spark Therapeutics for a rare form of blindness. Spark Therapeutics hide caption. toggle caption. Spark Therapeutics. A panel of experts has …FDA Advisers Endorse Gene Therapy to Treat … Read more