2014年6月10日火曜日

Tomato pill' hope for stopping heart disease


The UK scientists says that taking a tomato pill a day could help keep heart disease. The pill contains lycopene that is a natural antioxidant of tomatoes. Experts have suspected for some time that lycopene might be good for avoiding illnesses such as cancer, cardiovascular disease. There is some evidence that eating a Mediterranean-style diet which is abundant in tomatoes is instructive for health. However experts say more researches are needed to clear up the effect of lycopene. I think tomatoes are familiar vegetable to us, so tomatoes pills are easy to use and good for our health.

2014年6月5日木曜日

Three new ozone-depleting gases discovered in atmosphere


Recently, depletion of the ozone layer is serious problem all over the world. More ozone-depleting gases have been identified in the atmosphere by scientists. Researchers at the University of East Anglia have found two new types of man-made gases. The gases which have been identified in the latest research are at much lower concentrations than previous one, and are unlikely to pose a threat to the ozone layer. We must controls on CFCs to preserve ozone in the stratosphere that protects life on Earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun came.

2014年6月3日火曜日

Puppy drives family car into pond causing it to be written off

A three-month-old puppy ended up in hot water with her owner after driving the family car straight into a pond.
German shepherd Rosie was a little over enthusiastic following a walk around Bolicar Pond in Canton, Massachusetts, on Sunday and leapt straight into owner John Costello's car - which had its engine turned on.
The excited pup hit the gear stick, shifted it into drive and then fell onto the gas pedal sending the vehicle careering into the water.
No-one was hurt in the accident and Mr Costello later said: "The car went for a swim.
"We all did."
Canton Police Officer Robert Quirk said the car was a write-off after being completely submerged in the pond.
"The perp says she was just going with the flow of traffic," Quirk said in a Twitter post showing a picture of the puppy.


2014年5月17日土曜日

 I'm a K university students. I'm a menber of basketball team, and practice everyday. I like muvies. On weekend, I often go to a theater. My hobby is traveling.

Rate of US honeybee deaths too high


Honeybees are dying off at too high a rate to assure their long term survival. The total losses among hive honeybees across the country was 23.2% over the 2013-14 winter. That is better than the 30.5% loss over the 2012-13 winter, but the report said the death rate among honeybees over the last eight years was still too high for the bees' long term survival. Now, about a quarter of America's food crop depends on pollination from honeybees. A kind of insecticides, which either kill the bees outright or make them more susceptible to pests and disease. We must take action now to protect bees from pesticides

2014年5月12日月曜日

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Tony Nicklinson, the locked-in syndrome sufferer who went to the high court to fight to be allowed to end his life with the help of a doctor. However, he lose the case. He was heartbroken by the high court's decision that he could not end his life at a time of his choosing with the help of a doctor. Just six days after losing the case, he has died naturally. He supposed it was wrong of him to invest so much hope and expectation into the judgment. The right to die with dignity will continue debating and not be forgotten due to him.

2014年5月11日日曜日

We can't depend on plants to slow down global warming


Recently, global warming is the most serious problem all over the world. A new study shows that plant growth from CO2 fertilization won’t slow global warming because Increased future plant growth will not reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere as much as we thought. Now, we must find a new way on without delay. The authors found that increased CO2 in the atmosphere actually increased the outflow of carbon dioxide from the soils. Natural land ecosystems are unlikely to sequester as much carbon as we had hope. I think the earlier we take action, the easier it will be.