Monthly Archives: July 2003

PCBs in Salmon

Farmed Salmon Heavy in Chemicals, Group Says “These first-ever tests of farmed salmon from U.S. grocery stores show that farmed salmon are likely the most PCB-contaminated protein source in the U.S. food supply… Based on these data we estimate that … Continue reading

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Netscape dead

Wow, AOL fires all the Mozilla hackers and axes Netscape altogether? I guess it’s to be expected from a company that lost $99 billion last year.

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PKD speaks from beyond

A pretty neat posthumous interview with Philip K. Dick constructed from quotes from Dick’s fiction, letters, and essays.

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Mass of rotting grey flesh!

“A huge, gelatinous sea creature found in the Southern Pacific Coast of Chile continued to baffle scientists Wednesday while they waited for a DNA analysis.”

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New Age Raves

Refugees from the rave scene are going to drug-free all-night dance parties featuring Yoga and meditation sessions, raw foods and herbal drinks, and Thai and Shiatsu massage.

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Less animal fat for women

The Institute of Medicine is recommending that women reduce their intake of animal fats in order to avoid dioxins. [Dioxins] build up in fatty tissues in animals, so scientists believe that humans are exposed to them primarily when they eat … Continue reading

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