Smoking marijuana helps reduce pain, trial shows

Researchers in Montreal have completed what they say is the first placebo-controlled clinical trial to show that smoking pot really helps to relieve pain.

The new high: Spice

A new substance that mimics the effects of marijuana is being sold legally in Utah as incense. It could be causing the same worries as marijuana, but most parents have no idea that it even exists.

Is your ride ready for winter? - Elk Grove Citizen

Is your ride ready for winter? Elk Grove Citizen Check your owner's manual for guidance about which oil to use in different climates and temperatures. Another alternative is to use a synthetic blend or ... and more »

Craig Venter's one-man algae fuels bubble - Foreign Policy (blog)

Foreign Policy (blog)

Craig Venter's one-man algae fuels bubble Foreign Policy (blog) That's why Silicon Valley, the Pentagon and serious oil companies are attempting to crack the code and scale up algae into a global transportation fuel. ... Fry Me Up A Juicy Algae BurgerMinyanville.com Now Venter Wants to Create Algae That Could Replace Fossil FuelsSan Diego Reader all 4 news articles »

Irv Gordon and his 1966 Volvo P1800 - eGMCarTech (blog)

eGMCarTech (blog)

Irv Gordon and his 1966 Volvo P1800 eGMCarTech (blog) Gordon also prefers petroleum-based products over synthetic motor oil. “Countless dinosaurs gave their lives millions of years ago to make petroleum oil and ... and more »