Bunker-Like Concrete Home Hides a Courtyard and a Tree Root Chandelier in San Francisco

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Santiago Calatrava’s Iconic Peace Bridge Wins Canadian National Steel Design Award

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6 Cozy Campfire Recipes for Fall

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Nuclear Batteries Could be Longer Lasting and More Efficient

Batteries are essential items for everyday life , but they are notoriously bad for the environment and hard to dispose of, but researchers think that nuclear batteries could change that. A team of scientists and researchers from the University of Missouri believe they have created a long-lasting and efficient nuclear battery thanks to a new water-based solution. They hope that the new battery would be able to be used in everything from cars to future manned space flight. Read the rest of Nuclear Batteries Could be Longer Lasting and More Efficient Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: batteries , battery power , nuclear batteries , nuclear energy , nuclear power , spaceflight , university of missouri , water solution

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India Bans Import of All Cosmetics Tested on Animals

The Indian government announced on Monday that as of next month it will no longer permit the importation of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. The embargo comes less than five months after a country-wide ban on animal testing for the cosmetics industry. India now joins the European Union and Israel in banning both animal testing of cosmetics and the importation of animal-tested products. The new ruling from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare goes into effect on November 13, 2014. Read the rest of India Bans Import of All Cosmetics Tested on Animals Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: animal rights , animal testing , animal welfare , Animals , cosmetics , cruelty free , Humane Society International , India , India bans imports of animal tested cosmetics , PETA , Policy

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