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US CDC warns: Bacteria
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US CDC warns: Bacteria

CDC - The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found bacteria

December 17, 2018
Top of the most spicy peppers in the world
Biology

Top of the most spicy peppers in the world

Some varieties of chili can cause paralysis, blistering of the mouth and many health problems with a spicy temperature of over a million heat units on the Scoville ladde…

December 17, 2018
The way the flowers know it is time to hatch
Biology

The way the flowers know it is time to hatch

Flowering of many plants begins with awareness of the length of the day, occurring in leaves. Some flowers bloom in short days and others bloom when days are long.

December 17, 2018
The 10 more readings of Galileo Galilei -
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The 10 more readings of Galileo Galilei -

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist, mathematician and philosopher, who played an important role in the scientific revolution.

December 17, 2018
Producing 24-karat gold with bacteria
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Producing 24-karat gold with bacteria

This is not a fairy tale chicken egg story. We are talking about the existence of a truly capable bacterium ... laying gold.

December 17, 2018