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11.23.09
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We Might Have a Mole

How to succeed in activism without getting caught
By M. Farbman Posted 04.20.2009 at 9:39 am 0 Comments

Environmental activists group battle an enemy more wily, insidious, and dangerous than a raft of cigarette cartels: the mole within.

Also in today's links: clouds, dust and other earthly phenomena.

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Caveman Cuisine Goes Space Age

New gear makes summer grilling safer, simpler and, yes, even tastier-just in time for July 4th
By Lauren Aaronson Posted 07.01.2006 at 1:00 am 0 Comments

Grilling is an inherently simple proposition: Food plus flame equals delicious. So the best
barbecue innovations keep it basic, using modern materials to update ancient tasks. Silicone brushes spread sauce more smoothly, while Flexaprene mitts protect you from bacteria and burns.

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Making Silicon from Sand

In a chemical reaction straight out of Harry Potter, you can turn dirt into the building block of every computer
By Theodore Gray Posted 10.17.2005 at 1:00 am 5 Comments

Dept.:Gray Matter
Element:Silicon
Project: Purifying it
Time: 4 hours
Cost: $40
Dabbler | | | | | Master




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