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Rhode Island College Uses Solar and Wind Power for Outdoor Lighting and Springboard for New Course
Recent steps taken by Rhode Island College (RIC) confirm its commitment to sustainability. In addition to converting all its dormitories to LED lighting, which will save 517,308 kilowatt hours, RIC has installed several street lamps topped with solar panels and a wind turbine. During the day, the lamps convert sunlight and wind into electricity, which… Read More
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Coupons Plus Deals “Save for Future” Scholarship – $3,000 – Apply by December 31
Write about your most unique and helpful money saving tips for a chance to win $3,000 with Coupons Plus Deals! [divider] Eligibility: Students all around the world are eligible to apply. How to Apply: Fill out the required form. Write an essay about how you can save money in your daily life. You should focus… Read More
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MIT and Harvard Medical School’s New Microscopy Technique Could Help Spot Cancer and Other Diseases Earlier and More Accurately Than Current Diagnostic Tools
Up until now, microscopy (magnifying a set image or object) has been limited. Conventional light microscopes that use an eyepiece lens to magnify what is being observed through the objective lens do not reveal “fine-scale details” of cells. Although there are high-resolution electron microscopes capable of enlarging the image of tissues, molecules, and other features… Read More
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New Discovery by University of Newcastle Researchers Has Potential to Stop Female Biological Clock
Researchers at the University of Newcastle (UON) in Australia have made a discovery that may help stop the aging of female eggs. Their discovery lends hope to women who hope to have children at a later stage in their lives. The research team, which includes members of UON’s Reproductive Science Group, is led by Bettina… Read More
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Penn State University Researcher Helps Beaver Stadium and Other Sports Venues Reduce Waste
Penn State University’s Beaver Stadium, home to the Nittany Lions football team, is the second largest university stadium in the U.S. It hosts seven home games each year with attendance for each game reaching anywhere from 110,000 to 150,000. Imagine the waste generated in the stadium and the surrounding parking lots, which together occupy 110… Read More
