Genetically Modified Foods May Cause Sterility in Future Generations

These days most of what is on grocery store shelves has been engineered to taste and look a certain way. Countless researchers are currently at work trying to figure out what effects these modified “foods” could have on our bodies — they’ve already found that genetically modified foods (GMO’s) can affect birth weight and infant mortality

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Genetically Modified Foods May Cause Sterility in Future Generations

Toronto’s City Hall Podium Sprouts a Green Rooftop Park

Photo by Lloyd Alter Over Memorial Day weekend the City of Toronto unveiled a stunning green roof on top of City Hall, and it is getting glowing praise from all who have seen it. Lloyd Alter was on hand for the opening and got some good shots of the sedum-covered and artfully landscaped roof garden.

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Toronto’s City Hall Podium Sprouts a Green Rooftop Park

MIT researchers develop liquid metal battery for renewable energy power plants

Eco Factor: Liquid metal battery made using earth-abundant elements. The problem with the global adoption of renewable energy is the high cost of the system and the high cost of the batteries that can store surplus power for times when renewable energy generation isn’t possible.

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MIT researchers develop liquid metal battery for renewable energy power plants