Monday, February 13, 2012

Stuff below the fold

Story about New Mexico's new Space port.

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I Wonder if nano particles are safe?

Chickens exposed to high oral doses of polystyrene particles 50 nanometres (50 billionths of a metre) across absorbed less iron in their diet, according to their study.


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links to Medical headlines and rants on my xanga blog HERE.

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via DaveBarry: beware of exploding pigs.

Large midwestern hog farms have for the last few years been battling a mysterious foam that is forming on top of their barns. In the worst case scenarios, the foam blocks ventilation ducts and the barns explode — yes, explode — killing the thousands of hogs inside. The report reads:

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