Researchers in Brazil have found a way to preserve bread kept at room temperature for up to 15 days without growing mold, and they have done it using natural preservatives rather than chemicals. Their report, “Edible Films from Methylcellulose and Nanoemulsions of Clove Bud (Syzygium aromaticum) and Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
Monthly Archives July 2014
Brazil Researchers Solve Bread Mold Problem–Bread Can Now Be Kept at Room Temperature for Two Weeks Without Growing Mold, and Using Natural, Chemical-Free Preservatives
Siberians Increasingly Consider Themselves Siberians–Not Russians, Want Independence From Russia
According to surveys conducted in Siberia, 25-30 percent of Siberians want immediate, complete separation from Russia and 60-70 percent want equal autonomy, while only 10 percent are satisfied with the current status of Siberia within the Russian Federation. The polls, taken regularly by social and political organizations such as Regionalist Alternative
US Travel Warning: Exercise Extreme Caution and Leave Libya Immediately, May Be Targetted for Kidnapping, Violent Attacks or Death
In light of the security situation in Tripoli, Libya, where local militias are engaging in violence in the immediate vicinity of the US Embassy, the US State Department has issued a travel warning for Libya. The warning superceded the May 27 warning, and is based on “clear and present danger”
Osama bin Laden Was Killed in 2011 – Documents Seized: up to 1 Million – Released to Date: 17
After the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan in May 2011, the US government announced that they had obtained a “treasure trove” of documents that would fill a “small college library”–estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands to one million documents. The importance of these
“We Were Playing With Memory Like a Yo-Yo” – Scientists Create and Erase Memories
Researchers at University of California have demonstrated the ability to create memories, erase them and create them again. The researchers used light-sensitive proteins and optical fibers to enact long-term potentiation between neurons, creating new associations. “We could do it over and over, once we knew how to do it,” University of California
20 African Nations Together To Build 7,600 KM “Great Green Wall of Africa” Against the Sahara Desert
The largest non-polar desert, the Sahara, which continues to expand south under the influence of global warming, will be halted by a 20-nation project to build the world’s largest horticultural feature, the Great Green Wall of Africa. The project will be supported by the World Bank, the African Union, the
Complaint Filed at International Court Against Israel for Alleged War Crimes in Gaza Strip
A French lawyer filed a complaint Friday against Israel for what the lawyer said were “war crimes committed by the Israeli army in June and July 2014 in Palestine,” referring primarily to Israel’s Protective Edge military campaign in the Gaza Strip, which began July 8. Over 1000 people have already been killed
16-Year-Old Designs Free App To Show Corruption of US Politicians
Sixteen-year-old Nick Rubin has created a free app intended to show the main sources of US politicians’ funding. The app was designed to allow users to scroll over the names of all members of Congress on any webpage to see a list of the top ten industries from which each
Agreeing With People the Most Effective Way to Change Their Minds, Study Says
Tel-Aviv University researchers have found that agreeing with people on controversial issues causes them to reconsider their opinions, becoming more accepting of differing points of view. The study, “Paradoxical thinking as a new avenue of intervention to promote peace,” was completed by Boaz Hameiria, Roni Poratc, Daniel Bar-Tald, Atara Bielerb,
Some Countries More Generous Than Others, Says Study, “Own Fault” Also a Factor
A recent study by Pennsylvania State and the University of Texas has looked at the varying levels of generosity exhibited by people around the world, and has found that, although some countries are much more generous than others, the issue is more complex than some might think. The report, “Accepting