Urea is a waste compound; in fact, it’s part of urine and even sweat. The body produces it each time the liver breaks down amino acids and protein. The urea helps excrete the excess nitrogen. It is highly efficient at this, being very soluble. The typical human being produces an average of 30 grams...
Blake Edwards, the eighty eight year old film director, screenwriter, and producer well known for Pink Panther films, has passed away. Edwards passed with his wife, Julie Andrews, and his family members by his side. Edwards' representative, Gene Schwam, confirmed that the actor died Wednesday in...
Reese Witherspoon, an award winning American actress and producer, has announced her engagement to her manager/boyfriend Jim Toth in an exclusive statement issued by her representative to US Magazine. Witherspoon and Toth have been romantically linked since January 2010 and went public with their...
The pancreas is a very important organ in the body. It is responsible for producing chemicals that aid the digestion of food and the regulation of blood sugar levels. The pancreas is found in the abdominal cavity, surrounded by the small intestine, stomach, and the duodenum. It is part of both...
Principal DoctrinesBy Epicurus Translated by Robert Drew Hicks 1. A happy and eternal being has no trouble himself and brings no trouble upon any other being; hence he is exempt from movements of anger and partiality, for every such movement implies weakness 2. Death is nothing to us; for the...
It's been twenty years in the making yet 66 year old veteran rocker David Bowie has hit the top of UK Charts with his 24th studio album, titled "Next Day." The album has been the fastest selling for 2013 (so far) and drove straight to the top spot on music charts full of Bowie's customary uniquely...
EDM or electrical discharge machining, is a type of machining method that is often used when working with hard metals or those that will be extremely hard to machine with normal techniques. A big limitation of EDM though is that it can only be used with materials that can conduct electricity. EDM...
Digital Rights Management, or DRM, is a term that is used when talking about a number of different methods or techniques that are used for limiting the use and transfer of digital content. DRM is employed in various types of media but is most commonly used when dealing with video and music files....
Those who are inspired by a model other than Nature, a mistress above all masters, are laboring in vain. - Leonardo Da Vinci Biomimicry - The practice of developing sustainable human technologies inspired by nature. Sometimes called Biomimetics or Bionics, it's basically biologically inspired...
It’s shocking how much movie tickets cost nowadays. Studies show that many people have stopped watching movies in the theaters simply because the prices have become so prohibitive. In fact, about forty percent of retirees have admitted that they can’t afford the tickets and simply choose...
