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Silicone is the Breast Defense Against Snake Bites

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Time out from the political stories of the day for some science news that could someday save your life. Namely, how fake boobs make for a great defense against snake bites. According to The Sun, the snake in this video later died of silicone poisoning: Hard to believe that Tommy Lee’s still alive, isn’t it? Moral of the Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Powers That Be Discovery Date : 14/03/2011 17:29 Number of articles : 2

Silicone is the Breast Defense Against Snake Bites

Unreal Video Of The Tsunami Washing Away Cars And Boats

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Courtesy of Joe Weisenthal at Business Insider Unreal Video Of The Tsunami Washing Away Cars And Boats There are tons of wild tsunami videos going around, but this one (via ZeroHedge ) is unreal. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Phil’s Stock World Discovery Date : 14/03/2011 17:55 Number of articles : 2

Unreal Video Of The Tsunami Washing Away Cars And Boats

One Benefit of Global Warming: It’s Great For Marine Archaeologists

Canada’s Minister of the Environment, Jim Prentice, is a history buff, with a particular interest in the Investigator , which sank in 1854 after getting stuck in the ice for three years, and was found just last week by Parks Canada archaeologists.. He told the Calgary Herald: “This is one of the most important shipwrecks in Canadian history because Investigator carried Capt. Robert McClure who discovered the western entrance to the Northwest Passage. I’m elated” The archaeologists knew r… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Sailboats So Green You’ll Want to Quit Your Job and Sail Around the World (Slideshow)

Photo via Popular Science Sailing is one of the world’s oldest — and greenest — forms of transportation, but adding a motor or using synthetic materials to build your ship can negate the environmental benefits of natural wind power. These catamarans, sailboats, and yachts — made of wood and recycled materials, outfitted with solar panels, and including plenty of luxury touches — are setting a new standard in green boating.

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Fish Market App Connects Fishermen to Buyers, Reduce Catch Waste

Photo by notsogoodphotography For fishermen, it can be a challenge to know just how much of your catch will have buyers when you haul it back to the docks. And for Italian fishermen, the problem is especially difficult in summer as vacationers make the market less predictable. To help fishermen bring in appropriate catches, Italy’s University of Bari has created a “private cloud” application that connects fishermen out on their boats to buyers on shore. They can auction off their catch as they bring it in, and anything they can’t get a g… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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High-Pitched Boat Alarm Could be Life-Saving for Endangered Manatees

Photo by psyberartist It’s well known that boats are an affliction for manatees. Practically all of the endangered sea cows bear scars from boat propellers, which are notorious for being a number one killer of manatees. So why don’t they get out of the way of the boats when they hear them coming? The simple answer is that they can’t hear the low frequency sounds made by the boats. A few years ago, we reported that some researchers were working on discovering more about the hearing abilities of manate… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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May Eco-Tidbits from Turkey

Increased ferry service (left) is in the works for Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands, while Kisebükü cove (right) on the country’s southern coast is threatened by development. Photos by Jennifer Hattam (L) and Etrim Günlüğü (R). The deaths of at least 28 coal miners in an explosion and cave-in, along with the continuing controversy over building a third

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