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Do you have a finicky eater at your house? Scientists are studying some of them, trying to figure out what it is that’s driving them so crazy. But almost EVERYTHING tastes better grilled, and on holidays like Labor Day, we tend to do more of this.

When we not using propane, we use charcoal, and it turns out that charcoal is one of the most ancient fuels around: It was first used by Cro-Magnon Man 38,000 years ago, meaning that it may have been the first synthetic material produced by humans. Besides cooking, they used it to create cave art.
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It’s happened to us all: driving along when suddenly, traffic comes to an almost complete stop. We crawl along thinking there must be an accident or a broken-down vehicle ahead, but just as suddenly as we slowed, traffic begins moving normally again with no accident or distressed auto in site.You have just been part of a phantom traffic jam.
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Anne’s new diary – In Anne Strieber’s new diary she talks about what she calls cocooning–which is her word for people who are in their own world, texting or talking on their cell phones. She thinks they miss a lot of important things (see if you agree with her!) And if you love Anne’s diaries, support this site: Subscribe today!

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And Bio-Fuel – Will things ever change? What if trains, planes, and automobiles all were powered simply by the air through which they move? What if their exhaust and byproducts helped the environment? And what if greenhouse gas emissions could be sustainably offset by a charcoal-like substance made from organic materials? All these things may in our future.

An energy-efficient, self-propelling mechanism already exists in nature: the salp, a smallish, barrel-shaped organism that resembles a kind of streamlined jellyfish, gets everything it needs from the ocean waters to feed and propel itself. And scientists believe its waste material may actually help remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the upper ocean and the atmosphere.
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