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Upon first glance you’d think this guy was just some panhandler who was a little late on Halloween but, in truth, he’s loitering for a good cause, fighting the good fight. It’s a member of the Argentinian Red Cross exercising some guerrilla marketing to raise awareness of global warming. It’s so hot outside he’s melting. So, do something about it before we all suffer the same demise. Link [via]

Blood transfusions used to be a silly business involving long waits for donors that required compatible blood types. Thanks to stem cell research, waiting for these donors is no longer necessary. Scientists have used embryonic stem cells to generate blood which could eventually lead to an unlimited supply of type O-negative blood, the most sought after blood for transfusions. “We literally generated whole tubes in the lab, from scratch,” said Robert Lanza, chief science officer at Advanced Cell Technologies. Unbelievable,... Continue reading