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...tunnel will collapse, and tons of irradiated rock will hurtle through the pipe, but the explosion should remain contained, thanks to seven giant doors. The last barrier, a mile distant, is a gas-sealed door made to withstand temperatures of 500 degrees F and pressures of 500 lbs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Testers And Protesters | 4/26/2006 | See Source »

...them know what we offer.” Exhibits included a poster about environmental change in New England’s wildlife, as well as a model dorm room with such cautionary messages as “One computer left on for one year is responsible for 350,000 lbs. CO2 emissions.” Revelers were also treated to performances by Harvard bands Major Major and the Dharma Seals, marking the first time that bands have appeared specifically for Earth Day festivities. Earth Day Co-Chair of the EAC Alicia G. Harley ’08 said that...

Author: By Andrew C. Miller, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: As Gross Pledges $5,000 to Campaign, Student Groups Celebrate Earth Day | 4/24/2006 | See Source »

...came out with a triple-concentrated biodegradable laundry detergent and now the competition is catching on (Unilever launched its version, All Small & Mighty, last fall). Lowry says that if all detergents were to switch to concentrated formula, it would save 400 million gal. of water and about 200 million lbs. of plastic a year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Who's Who: The Eco-Guide | 4/20/2006 | See Source »

...tough, gamy meat have climbed 1,000 tons since the late 1990s, to around 3,000 tons today--about as much as gets eaten annually. The average Japanese, who clearly prefers watching whales to eating them, ingests barely an ounce of the meat each year, compared with 13 lbs. of beef, 22 lbs. of chicken and 79 lbs. of fish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Whale On the Plate | 4/17/2006 | See Source »

...Sony's defense, the 32S2000 has some great features. The display, including the stand, weights 5.5 lbs. less than Sharp's. Also, it has video input jacks that are accessible from behind, making it easier to mess with your inputs when you're using the stand. In truth, though I had to pick a winner, there's no loser here: you would be proud to own either of these sets. The real winner is LCD technology. It's the future, at least...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gadget Showdown: Sharp Aquos vs. Sony Bravia | 4/12/2006 | See Source »

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