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Hawaiians make recycled plastic roads
www.sciencenews.org
Happy 56th Earth Day! Kudos go off to Hawaii are paving their roads with more than just good intentions. Hawaiians are basically fishing for plastic out of the sea and adding that plastic along with old fishing nets to asphalt to cover their roads. While they monitor the affects, road crews are testing different recipes to find the perfect mix for all occasions! Whatever the results this guy wants to go for a ride HA HA HA!
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A fight against the virus you didn't know you had
www.sciencedaily.com
95% of humans have EBV better known as the Epstein Barr Virus. EBV is linked to mono, MS and a lot of kinds of cancer. Thanks to scientists from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, we are one step closer to an "Antibody Treatment". The research team is pushing for a future where these engineered antibodies can be given to at risk groups and prevent specific diseases from coming back.
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Martians leave their blocks everywhere!
www.space.com
Curiosity killed the cat! However the exact opposite just happened Mars rover Curiosity. It found life! More accurately it found the building blocks for life! This is extra curious because Mars doesn't have an atmosphere like ours to prevent harsh radiation from ruining these life giving materials. Still no word on actual Martians or old buried but tasty alien bones! SLURP SLURP!