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China vs. United States: A Visual Comparison

April 21st, 2009 by ProvoBoy | No Comments | Filed in Economy, Health, News, government

From Mint.com:

Everyone knows that China’s got more people & that its importance as an economic superpower has escalated in recent years. What you might not understand is how the differences btw our countries,in economic philosophy, in population, in geography and in how the military is built and paid for ultimately play into the entire economic relationship.

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Graphs depicting the differences between the economy, military, and natural resources of China and the United States.

Graphs depicting the differences between the economy, military, and natural resources of China and the United States.

Gold Nanospheres Sear Cancer Cells to Death

April 2nd, 2009 by ProvoBoy | No Comments | Filed in Health, Medicine

Gold nanospheres that bake tumors to death using low-powered lasers have been developed by scientists in California.

Study Boosts Low-Glycemic Diet

December 17th, 2008 by ProvoBoy | No Comments | Filed in Diet, Health

A new study published 12/16/2008 in the Journal of the American Medical Association adds welcome evidence in favor of keeping your glycemic load in check — particularly if you have diabetes.

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