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...ORGANIC Worried that you're paying a premium for organic food but that it's chock-full of chemicals anyway? Well, the first detailed scientific analysis on the subject concludes that organic fruits and vegetables contain pesticide residue, but far less often than conventional produce does (23% vs. 73% of the time). And when residues show up, they're usually in very low concentrations. Why does organic food contain chemicals in any amount? Pesticides that were banned long ago, like DDT, can hang around in soil for years...
...above all, keep us entertained. Keep us awake. Be bold, be personal, be witty, be chock full of facts. I’m sure you can do it all without studying...
...intersection. That's because the gas engine shuts off to allow the electric motor to take over. Gas engines are at their least efficient--and produce the most emissions--when idling, so that's when it makes the most sense to make the switch. The cars are chock-full of clever tricks like this. Every time you touch the brakes, for example, kinetic energy that would normally be lost in the braking system is recaptured by the electric motor, which in turn recharges the battery--a process known as regenerative braking. Some hybrids use their electric motors to control...
...It’s certainly a big blow to the department,” he said, “but at the same time that department’s chock full of people who do a tremendous amount of good work, and I have no doubt the department will be fine in the long...
...It’s certainly a big blow to the department,” he said, “but at the same time that department’s chock full of people who do a tremendous amount of good work, and I have no doubt the department will be fine in the long...