2010-9-11
Despite their
insanitary reputation,
cockroaches could help scientists find a way to combat superbugs
such as MRSA and E. coli. That's according to a British researcher.
Tissues from the insects' brains and nervous systems killed more
than 90% of these infections without causing damage to human cells.
That was during tests at the University of Nottingham in central
England. S
2010-8-29
Research just published into the Gulf of Mexico
oil spill has revealed
that a newly discovered microbe is helping to break down
the crude. Millions of
barrels were released
after an explosion
2010-8-23
There's one way in which the awakening dragon may get to
help the car industry of the struggling eagle. Chinese money may
save at least one failing American legend - the Buick, now part of
General Motors, but as a brand of the oldest American carmaker.
(2010-06-02 21:24)
[Environment]
1
In
present-day society, plastic containers and utensils are pervasive
in the city and the country alike. These plastic shopping bags,
chopsticks, to-go boxes and mineral-water bottles, to name but a
few, when not properly disposed of, engender a colossal amount of
non-biodegradable refuse. It is manifest that we have embarked upon
a “throw-away” era when plastic tras
[Language&Culture]
1
The proliferation of English
does not come without adverse effects. First, it renders a host of
indigenous languages obsolete. According to a study conducted by
UNESCO, over 200 ethnic languages went extinct in 2004, primarily
due to the linguistic assimilation of ethnic minorities
into
[Women]
1 History has shown that women are fully capable of
performing well in the military. Historically, there were a host of
valiant women soldiers whose achievements really put their male
counterparts to shame. In my observation, their determination,
courage and dignity hav
[Media]
A trustworthy journalist must be
an individual with honesty and integrity. In this day and age,
there are a host of temptations to lure the reporter into
fabricating stories. When confronted with such temptations, only
professionals with high moral values can adhere to their code of
ethics. Hence, the courage to always pursue and expose the truths
about newsworthy events is really crucial to a
journalist.
[Education]
1
Advantageous education
encourages the student to think independently and critically, and
empowers the student to evaluate the teacher’s performance openly,
as opposed to force-feeds students and renders them capable only of
spitting back predigested ideas
What factors contribute to job
satisfaction?
How realistic is the expectation of
job satisfaction for all workers?
In the present age, job are playing
increasingly important roles in our lives. But in the meantime, job
satisfaction has sparked much d