Whenever I meet an open atheist..... Instantly, I feel a slight bond.... Instantly, I think they are more intelligent.... Instantly, I think there's  more to them.... It's not right to stereotype, but that's how I feel. If they don't m… Discussion Whenever I meet an open atheist..... 2 Likes "Healthy Soil Microbes / Healthy People" from Atlantic.com I've been trying to nurture healthy soil microbes in my garden.  I like this article, which describes some of the thoughts about healthy soil. "Not only do soil microorganisms nou… Discussion "Healthy Soil Microbes / Healthy People" 1 Like Trees keep you healthier How Removing Trees Can Kill You The emerald ash borer killed a hundred million trees in eastern and midwestern US. In each county where infestations raged, cardiovascular disease and respiratory dise… Discussion Trees keep you healthier 2 Likes CREE's LED bulb price, efficiency, appearanc… Few talked about solid-state lighting -- known as light emitting diodes or LEDs -- except as futuristic technology that would probably come of age in 2020 and beyond. Most consumers considered them r… Discussion CREE's LED bulb price, efficiency, appearanc… 3 Likes Who is more anti-science Republicans or Demo… Who is More Anti-Science Republicans or Democrats?   Human beings are an egocentric, ethnocentric, emotion driven species. We accept information that supports our preexisting beliefs and ignore or di… Discussion Who is more anti-science Republicans or Demo… 2 Likes The revealing laryngeal nerve Richard Dawkins demonstrates laryngeal nerve of the giraffe, which connects the brain with the larynx (voice box). The obvious path for the nerve to travel is straight from the brain into the neck… Discussion The revealing laryngeal nerve 4 Likes Why banning candy is a road to nowhere Keeping your child's sweet tooth satisfied may be the road to a healthier diet. Confused? It's time to put aside the dietary rules you've been clinging to for too long.   "Candy rots your teeth." "Y… Discussion Why banning candy is a road to nowhere 1 Like Report questions benefits of salt reduction Reducing salt consumption below the currently recommended 2,300 milligrams – about 1 1/2 teaspoons– per day maybe unnecessary, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Institute of Medicine… Discussion Report questions benefits of salt reduction 2 Likes Oligofructose and obesity An academic study, Cross-talk between Akkermansia muciniphila and intestinal epithelium controls diet-induced obesity, used a fiber to reduce fat in obese mice. Basically, when mice or people become… Discussion Oligofructose and obesity 1 Like

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