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Science

Researchers Squeeze Blood Proteins From Rice

11:30PM November 1, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Human Serum Albumin (HSA) is a protein commonly used in vaccines and often administered for serious burn injuries and liver disease and commonly in short supply due to a lack of donors. That’s why researchers from Wuhan University have figured out how to grow it–not in people, but in rice. More »


I Pity the Fool Who Doesn’t Get this A-Team RC Van

10:27PM July 24, 2008 | Jesus Diaz

Listen up you fools! I know that you cry and cry because you can’t get a cool van like mine! Stop whining now and get the RC version for just sixty Washingtons! Or ask your mama for it if you don’t have the money!

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Cars

The GMC Van Makes a Comeback on eBay, Baby

12:15AM July 8, 2008 | Mark Wilson

Some of my best childhood memories are napping-away in the back bed-seat of our old van. But this four-axle GMC is going to make me need some therapy. Because aside from stylish oak kitchen cabinets and a comfortable La-Z-Boy recliner, the van makes room for a sauna (and they don’t just mean that the A/C doesn’t work…from what we can tell). Sure, that solar-powered Prius will get you slightly better MPG, but legroom’s gotta count for something. And in this case, your legroom can be in a voluntarily sweaty, hellish environment. [eBay via Jalopnik]

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