Scientists Say They Can Break Down PET Plastic With One Weird Trick

Again this week the media is repeating big claims about revolutionary plastic technology (see also, “Japanese scientists engineer plastic-eating bacteria,” et al.). This time, organic chemists in China have announced that they have discovered a high-efficiency method for degrading plastic, a technique that can also be used to turn plastic into diesel fuel. There are […]

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Dairy Farmers Nationwide Suffer As Milk Prices Decrease

Approximately 87% of Americans have ice cream in their freezer at any given moment. Unfortunately, that might not be the case if dairy issues continue. Dairy farmers all throughout the nation are struggling to break even in light of government mandates that were originally meant to protect them. Low milk prices have been plaguing the nation […]

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Booming Monterey Housing Market Still Skeptical About Affordable Housing Projects

The housing market in and around California’s Monterey County has experienced a significant upswing, but affordable options are still scarce. The city of Monterey has seen a 5.16% growth in median home prices since last year, and Salinas has experienced a similar 6.3% growth. Other areas, such as Sand City and Seaside, have witnessed increases […]

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Fact Check: Is Facebook Listening in on You 24/7?

Facebook has gone full big brother and started listening in on its users’ daily lives via their smartphones, the better to target them with advertising with. Or so these viral headlines would have you believe: “Facebook is using smartphones to listen to what people say!” “Facebook is Listening to Users’ Conversations, Here’s How to Stop […]

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Lollypop Farm Raises Over $270K in 20th Annual Tails of Hope Telethon

On April 16, Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society for Greater Rochester, held its 20th annual Tails of Hope Telethon. In the process, the Humane Society and pet adoption center raised an astounding $271,384, with the proceeds funding the organization’s mission to help animals in need. Indeed, it seems that pets need all the help they […]

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