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| Reducing
Carbon Dioxide Levels In The Environment |
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Solving A Creepy Skin Problem |
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| Gift
Ideas For Home Food Preservers |
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| Storing
Home Canning Equipment For The Winter |
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| Climate
Tool Developed For Coastal Fishermen |
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| Reducing
Carbon Dioxide Levels In The Environment |
1:43 |
College scientists are conducting
research that will help mother nature reduce the amounts of
carbon dioxide released into the environment. |
A number of scientists
fear large amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere
could cause a change in climate patterns on the earth. Fortunately,
plants, with the help of sunlight, are consuming large amounts
of carbon dioxide released into the environment. But the process
is slow and poses other technical challenges. But engineers
with the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences are studying a new approach that will
speed up the capture of this gas, and make it useful. "The approach
that we are using is about fifty times faster than what's naturally
accomplished in plants. The second thing is you can actually
build things with this CO2 that can be turned around and used
for the manufacture of products. This offers an alternative,
which is to produce something that can be used to produce plastics
and chemicals that serve a variety of uses in our daily lives."
That was Mark Eiteman, professor of engineering with the University
of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
More research is needed, but early results provide hope that
biological capturing of carbon dioxide could be a useful technique
for reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the environment.
John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Solving
A Creepy Skin Problem |
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College scientist are helping
people who fear they have a creepy problem. |
A lot of people get upset
and anxious, because they feel insects and other creepy crawlers
have gotten attached to their bodies. So they feel they have
something crawling along their skin, or biting them day and
night, even though their bodies are completely clear of insects.
Sarah Bione, a scientist with the University of Georgia's College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences says there are many
medical reasons for this problem, which is known as Ekbom Syndrome.
"There could be incorrect sensation attribution, just biting
sensations from medication side effects, there's allergies which
make you itchy, have red bumps on your skin, there's a lot of
medical conditions that have itching as a side effect like thyroid
conditions or lupus." Sarah Bione with the College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences. Scientists worked with around 250
people, who filled out an eighty-six question survey about their
condition. Information gathered from this survey will be used
to improve ways of treating Ekbom Syndrom. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton. |
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| Gift
Ideas For Home Food Preservers |
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Family members that are home
food preservers will be looking for several gifts under the
tree on Christmas morning. |
Many people become home
food preservers during the summer months, as they fill up jars
with fruits and vegetables, then store them away for later meals.
Elizabeth Andress, a food safety specialist with the University
of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences says home
food preserving has been increasing in recent years. "The number
of people interested in preserving food at home has been increasing
over the last few years. We're getting increased phone calls,
I think people are very interested in preparing a gift item
that has their own special touch to it or sharing favorite recipes
with families and friends." Elizabeth Andress with the College
of Family and Consumer Sciences. Some excellent gift ideas for
that home food preserver include jar lifters, which are needed
for easy removal of hot jars from a canner. Other great gift
ideas include labels or a label printer, sharp knives, a timer
or kitchen clock, and a magnetic lid grabber. John Harrell,
University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Storing
Home Canning Equipment For The Winter |
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It's time to store away that
home canning equipment away for a winter rest. |
As the air continues to
get colder and set the stage for frost and freezing conditions,
the chill in the air should remind people to get their canning
equipment packed and stored away until warm weather returns.
Elizabeth Andress, a food safety specialist with the University
of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences says improper
storing or packing could lead to problems when they are being
prepared for work next spring. "If you don't take care when
you get the canner and your jars and lids ready to store for
the winter, you might be surprised by having even mold growth
or rust damage on them when you get them out next year." Elizabeth
Andress with the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. When
storing home canning equipment, clean the vent and safety valves
on the pressure canner. Check the gasket, which helps seal the
edges of the canner and lid to prevent steam from escaping.
If a new gasket is needed, they can be ordered from the canner
manufacturer, or purchased at local hardware stores. Find a
location that is clean and dry to store canning equipment and
utensils, so it will stay warm and dry during the winter, and
be ready for work next spring. John Harrell, University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, reporting
from Tifton. |
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| Climate
Tool Developed For Coastal Fishermen |
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College scientists have developed
an important climate tool that will help commercial and recreational
fishermen in the Southeast. |
The Coastal Climate web
site was developed by scientists at the University of Georgia,
and Florida State University, and released earlier this year.
David Stooksbury, the State Climatologist, and Professor of
Engineering at the University of Georgia says the web site offers
a lot of climate and weather data for Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
and the Carolinas. "The top information that is on this web
site includes the climatology of sea surface temperatures and
wave height, along with wind climatology both for onshore stations
and offshore buoys. The wind climatology particular has a different
pattern depending on whether we are in a El Nino year, a La
Nina year, or a neutral year." David Stooksbury with the University
of Geogia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
who adds the web site is the first to supply sea-bottom temperatures
in a readily available form for the Southeast. There is also
information about hurricanes and other environmental elements
that affect the coastal fishing industry. The Coastal Climate
Web Site can be reached on a computer at www.coastalclimate.org.
John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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