May 5, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Divide and define: Clues to understanding how stem cells produce different kinds of cells

The human body contains trillions of cells, all derived from a single cell, or zygote, made by the fusion of an egg and a sperm. That single cell contains all the genetic information needed to develop into a human, and passes identical copies of that i… Continue reading

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March 17, 2013
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Ocean plankton sponge up nearly twice the carbon currently assumed

Models of carbon dioxide in the world’s oceans need to be revised, according to new work. Trillions of plankton near the surface of warm waters are far more carbon-rich than has long been thought, they found. Continue reading

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January 11, 2013
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New discovery promises to improve drugs used to fight cancer, other diseases

Even when at rest, the human body is a flurry of activity. Like a microscopic metropolis locked in a state of perpetual rush hour traffic, the trillions of cells that make us who we are work feverishly policing the streets, making repairs, building new… Continue reading

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April 19, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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A friend’s manifesto for free-market sustainability

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
As many readers have probably noticed, there are those who now contend that planning walkable, green communities is a big-government sponsored, gross violation of … Continue reading

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September 6, 2010
by Deron Lovaas
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Starting Down the Road to a Healthier Economy

Marking Labor Day at a time of stubbornly high unemployment, the President pivoted to a proven means of boosting the economy: Building infrastructure. This is key not just to generating short-term economic activity and jobs, but if designed well can pu… Continue reading

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