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Texas Man Makes Gifts from Old Countertops

Mary Mazzoni, November 16th, 2011

Kyle Douthit worked in the countertop installation business for years and saw pounds of leftovers from home remodels get dumped in the trash. About five years ago, the Abilene, Texas resident devised a clever way to recycle old acrylic surfaces - use them to create gifts inspired by his home state. Douthit noticed that the nonporous surfaces would make great trivets ... read more

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Tagged israel, kitchen, recycle, recycling

Published in Household

Can Robots Make Farming Greener?

Brian Clark Howard, May 3rd, 2011

Could agricultural robots change the way we farm? Brian Clark Howard reports from southern Israel. The robotic tractor came to a hard stop just a few feet in front of us. Roughly the size of a Mini, it looked a bit like a NASA Mars rover, with fat off-road tires, yards of hoses and wires and a big yellow tank ... read more

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Published in Garden

Reinventing the Olive: Oil, Drugs and Biodiesel

Brian Clark Howard, April 25th, 2011

Increased olive oil production has led to water pollution in the Mediterranean, but a group of Israeli scientists have found a way to reuse this waste. Brian Clark Howard reports from southern Israel. "We want to know the olive," Professor Zeev Wiesman said with gusto, in his thick Israeli accent. "We want to see what compounds we can extract from ... read more

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Tagged cosmetics, fuel, israel, medications, oil, organicwaste, reuse

Published in Garden

A College Senior’s Spring Break Diary

Marisa McNatt, April 1st, 2010

University of Colorado senior Lindsey Zelmer spent her spring break leading students on a trip to Santa Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California. But it wasn't the stereotypical spring break of late-night parties and beach lounging. Zelmer's vacation was all preserving a pristine landscape. “It’s just right over the water from L.A., and there’s this vast contrast,” Zelmer ... read more

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Published in General

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Scientists Test Pesticides Made From Scorpion Venom

Trey Granger, January 22nd, 2010

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have released findings that the venom produced by scorpions for self-defense can also protect your plants against unwanted pests, according to ScienceDaily. The scientists have found that some toxins in scorpion venom only target insects, and it can also be treated to reduce the toxicity for other animals. Working with the Israeli yellow scorpion ... read more

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Published in Hazardous