(53) Timeline Photos Le sol de Mars contient 2% d'eau, une bonne nouvelle WASHINGTON - Environ 2% du sol à la surface de Mars est formé d'eau, révèle l'étude d'un échantillon effectuée par le robot Curiosity, une découverte qui ouvre de nouvelles perspectives pour l'exploration habitée de la planète Rouge. «Un des résultats les plus emballants de l'étude du premier échantillon analysé par Curiosity est le pourcentage élevé d'eau dans le sol martien, qui est d'environ 2%», se félicite Laurie Leshin, du Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, dans l'État de New York, co-auteur de ces travaux parus en ligne jeudi dans la revue américaine Science. L'échantillon - qui a été chauffé jusqu'à 835 degrés Celsius - a aussi dégagé des proportions significatives de dioxyde de carbone (CO2), d'oxygène et de composés de soufre, mais l'eau était l'élément gazeux le plus abondant, souligne-t-elle. Selon cette scientifique, on pourrait tirer environ un litre d'eau de 0,03 mètre cube ( soit un pied cube) de ce sable martien, ce «qui est beaucoup». De l'eau en abondance sur Mars
Invasion of the Nostril Ticks Tony Goldberg had been back from Uganda for only about a day when he felt a distressingly familiar itch in his nose. A veterinary epidemiologist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, he had just spent a few weeks in Kibale National Park studying chimpanzees and how the diseases they carry might make the jump to humans. Now, he realized, he might have brought one of their parasites home with him. There was only one way to be sure. Goldberg quickly gathered the necessary supplies—a pair of forceps, a flashlight, and a mirror—and steeled his resolve. This was not Goldberg’s first nostril tick, and it’s unlikely to be his last. The nostril tick belonged to the genus Amblyomma, species of which are known to carry diseases that can infect mammals ranging from cows to people. Although researchers know very little about nostril ticks, including which other species they infest and if they carry any diseases, Goldberg speculates that his might be adapted to live in noses of chimpanzees.
ALL Bluefin Tuna Caught In California Are Radioactive (Before It's News) Do NOT eat tuna. Period. ALL the bluefin tuna is radioactive. ALL. By Ann Werner Every bluefin tuna tested in the waters off California has shown to be contaminated with radiation that originated in Fukushima. Over a year ago, in May of 2012, the Wall Street Journal reported on a Stanford University study. Another member of the study group, Marine biologist Nicholas Fisher at Stony Brook University in New York State reported, “We found that absolutely every one of them had comparable concentrations of cesium 134 and cesium 137.” That was over a year ago. Radioactive cesium doesn’t sink to the sea floor, so fish swim through it and ingest it through their gills or by eating organisms that have already ingested it. When contact with radioactive cesium occurs, which is highly unlikely, a person can experience cell damage due to radiation of the cesium particles. Read the full article at: samuel-warde.com Read about the radiation found in California grown produce here
The Amazing Health Benefits of Juicing Raw Cannabis Leaves (NaturalNews) Contrary to popular belief, the marijuana plant is a whole lot more than just a psychoactive drug that “stoners” use to get high. In raw form, marijuana leaves and buds are actually loaded with a non-psychoactive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer nutrient compound known as cannabidiol (CBD) that is proving to be a miracle “superfood” capable of preventing and reversing a host of chronic illnesses. Though you may not have heard much about it, the CBD found in the marijuana plant — marijuana is technically just a vegetable, by the way — is a highly medicinal substance with unique immune-regulating capabilities. Since the human body already contains a built-in endogenous cannabinoid system, complete with cannabinoid receptors, inputting CBD from marijuana can help normalize the body’s functional systems, including cell communication and proper immune function. So, how do you juice cannabis? Tips & Suggestions for Juicing Cannabis Article Source: Natural News
Plus une femme est intelligente, et moins elle est susceptible de devenir mère Il existe une relation inverse entre l’intelligence des femmes et leur fécondité, a établi une étude de la London School of Economics, rapportée par The Guardian. Dans son livre, The Intelligence Paradox: Why the Intelligent Choice Isn’t Always the Smart One, le psychologue évolutionnaire Satoshi Kanazawa a démontré que pour chaque tranche de 15 points de QI additionnelle, la probabilité qu’une femme ait des enfants chute de 25%. Plus les femmes sont intelligentes, et moins il est probable qu’elles deviennent mères un jour, affirme-t-il. Kanazawa a étudié les données d’une étude britannique, la United Kingdom’s National Child Development Study, et après avoir contrôlé le rôle de facteurs tels que les facteurs économiques ou l’éducation, il est parvenu à la même conclusion. Cette étude montre que le nombre de femmes sans enfants a presque doublé en Grande-Bretagne depuis 1990, et qu’une femme sur 5 âgée de 45 ans n’a pas d’enfants.
Whiskey Cinnamon Rolls Whiskey cinnamon rolls. That's kind of weird idea huh? There's this cook book out there called Booze Cakes that I keep picking up when I see it at the book store. But I haven't bought it. Anyway, booze cakes. Whiskey Cinnamon rolls, makes 12. 2 1/4 teaspoon (1 package) active dry yeast1/4 cup warm water1/3 cup + a pinch of sugar1 teaspoon salt1/4 cup softened butter1 cup hot milk1 egg3 cups + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour First, stir together the warm water plus a pinch of sugar. In a large bowl, or in the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the sugar, salt, butter and milk. Turn the dough out on a floured surface and roll out into a long rectangle. For the glaze, whisk together 3 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon whiskey, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 cups powdered sugar. As you can see, most of the whiskey flavor is in the glaze.
The Cup Song - 'You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone' Each day the Flixxy team looks through hundreds of new videos to pull out a few we think are the best. The videos we select should raise your spirits and bring more sunshine into your life. All of the videos here are safe for work and safe for all ages. Send us your favorites. We’re listening.
Seed Industry Structure - Dr. Phil Howard September 26th, 2013 Dr. Phil Howard, the creator of the popular Who Owns Organics infographic, has developed an updated set of compelling graphics detailing corporate consolidation in the global seed industry. Since the 2008 economic downturn, Dr. Click here for a high resolution PDF of this image or a black and white PDF of this image. Dr. Why Some People Almost Always Take Awesome Photographs By Light Stalking on in Guides If you have ever spent serious time working or learning from a well-known professional photographer, then you will come to realise that some of them barely ever take a bad photo. While it can be a little disheartening to see the shots from an afternoon and know that their worst shot is better than your best, it also means there is a technique to the craft that can be emulated. In my experience, the people who take constantly excellent photos have a few characteristics and follow a few rules that set them apart from many other photographers. Here is what I have witnessed. Photo by Seattle Miles They Know Their Camera – Most folks I have seen whose skill I want to copy know their camera like the back of their hand. Photo by Hamachi They Pre Plan – On the way to a shoot, these photographers are already thinking about (and probably chatting to their assistants about) the conditions they expect to be shooting under. Photo by Kuzeytac Photo by Sukanto Debnath
How Long to Nap for the Biggest Brain Benefits | Conscious News Media Taking a nap, we've seen time and again, is like rebooting your brain. But napping may be as much of an art as it is a science. Experts offer recommendations for planning your perfect nap, including how long to nap and when. The sleep experts in the article say a 10-to-20-minute power nap gives you the best "bang for your buck," but depending on what you want the nap to do for you, other durations might be ideal: For a quick boost of alertness, experts say a 10-to-20-minute power nap is adequate for getting back to work in a pinch.For cognitive memory processing, however, a 60-minute nap may do more good, Dr. Mednick said. In addition to those recommendations, one surprising suggestion is to sit slightly upright during your nap, because it will help you avoid a deep sleep.
How Negative Energy Affects Your Life and How to Clear It You know that like attracts like, right? So here’s the deal: Positive people are drawn to positive energy; negative people are drawn to negative energy. We tend to perceive negative energy as something other people have. Sure, sometimes we feel negative – as in, “go away and leave me alone, world!” but did you know that negativity can be so ingrained in you that it goes unnoticed? That’s because negativity sometimes wears a disguise called ‘reality’. You may assume that positive people are not being realistic – that they’re being naive, that they are in denial with their heads stuck in the sand, that they put on fake smiles in the face of difficulty and so forth. Consider this: since when does ‘being realistic’ necessarily mean that things will go wrong and that you have to accept that as the truth? That doesn’t mean that being realistic is automatically negative. Here’s a quick quiz to gauge the level of negative energy within you: Do you complain? This last two points are important: 1.
Droit aux buttes Jardins en buttes à l'écocentre du périgord On les voit fleurir un peu partout, elles représentent une vraie révolution dans notre relation au sol et notre façon de cultiver. Symboles par excellence de l’agroécologie mais surtout de la permaculture (avec la poule), elles n’en sont pourtant qu’un élément parmi d’autres. C’est Emilia Hazelipp qui semble avoir importé la culture sur butte en France. Mais quels sont les avantages de cette culture étrange qui demande pourtant un gros travail de mise en place? tout d’abord, elle évite de se baisser. - limiter l’enherbement, - limiter l’évaporation de l’eau et donc de presque supprimer l’arrosage (hors plantation bien sûr), - fournir régulièrement tout au long de l’année la fertilité à la butte par humification (décomposition par la faune du sol) de la couche de mulch, - protéger cette fameuse microfaune et son cortège de bactéries, champignons et autres arthropodes du gel, du soleil, du dessèchement et de l’érosion. Le non travail du sol.