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The Essence of Peace! — Ride Through Thoughts

Hey all,Today as we observe The International Day of Peace (“World Peace Day”) we wish to share a short story (Writer: Anonymous) underlining the true meaning of Peace. We liked the story because it conveys a beautiful message and we felt like sharing it here. Hope you will like it too. There once lived a […]

The Essence of Peace! — Ride Through Thoughts

Gold mining destruction in the Amazon Rainforest – “When you cut down the trees you assault the spirits of our ancestors. When you dig for minerals you impale the heart of the Earth…” — Barbara Crane Navarro

“When you cut down the trees you assault the spirits of our ancestors. When you dig for minerals you impale the heart of the Earth. And when you pour poisons on the land and into the rivers – chemicals from agriculture and mercury from gold mines – you weaken the spirits, the plants, the animals […]

Gold mining destruction in the Amazon Rainforest – “When you cut down the trees you assault the spirits of our ancestors. When you dig for minerals you impale the heart of the Earth…” — Barbara Crane Navarro

Phages: the tiny viruses that could help beat superbugs

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Bacteriophages were superseded by modern antibiotics, but scientists believe they could be key to conquering antimicrobial resistance

It is, say enthusiasts, the cure that the world forgot. An old therapy that could take on the new superbugs.

Discovered in 1917 by French Canadian biologist Félix d’Hérelle, phages – or bacteriophages – are tiny viruses that are natural predators of bacteria. In many countries they were supplanted during the second world war by antibiotics but continued to be used for decades in eastern Europe.

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Singapore’s food tech startups are serving up lab-grown milk and ‘fake’ shrimp dumplings

More Singapore start-ups are creating edible products from natural ingredients and cell culture technology in an effort to boost national self-sufficiency.
Such ventures are considered a win-win solution for Singapore, as they can reduce the island-nation’s import bill as well as its carbon footprint.
Widespread government support makes Singapore an ideal market for alternative protein companies, industry players say.

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Start-ups are introducing plant-based and lab-grown food products to boost self-sufficiency and reduce Singapore’s food security concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Neo-Confederate group members yell ‘white power’ during pro-Trump parade through college campus

A university official reportedly told students in an email that Elon’s president, Connie Book, had ordered that no-trespass orders be issued to anyone on Elon’s campus caught yelling hateful messages.

“No trespass orders also allow us to keep a record should we encounter issues in the future,” Vice President for student life, Jon Dooley, wrote. “This is our standard procedure when individuals exhibit this kind of behavior.”

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Members of a neo-Confederate group yelled racist remarks as they paraded in vehicles through a college campus in support of President Trump on Saturday.Video taken by …