New Coolants Make For Hotter Planet
Sep 21st, 2009 · Refrigerant chemicals such as CFCs have been banned for years because of the destructive effect they have on the ozone. But, their replacements are causing another problem: global warming.
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Smell From Rotten Office Refrigerator Hospitalizes 7
May 13th, 2009 · The AT&T building in downtown San Jose, Calif., was evacuated and a hazmat team was called in Tuesday after an office worker cleaning a refrigerator full of rotten food created a smell so noxious that it sent seven co-workers to the hospital and made many others ill.
'Horrible' Mistake: Day-Care Kids Drink Wiper Fluid
Mar 13th, 2009 · Ten children at a day care center outside Little Rock, Ark., drank windshield wiper fluid after a staffer served it from a container mistaken for "Kool-Aid" and placed in a refrigerator, authorities said Friday.
Cool Sand Likely To Make Environmentalists Hot
Dec 16th, 2008 · Burning your feet on the very hot sand will soon be a thing of the past at one fancy hotel in Dubai. The world's first refrigerated beach is being built to protect the toes of clientele at the Palazzo Versace. There will be cooling pipes under the sand and wind blowers to produce a soft sea breeze. Not suprisingly, environmentalists are cool to the plan since Dubai's carbon footprint is already huge.
Video Games Suck Up Energy Like Vampires
Nov 19th, 2008 · Want to cut down on your utility bills? You may want to take a second look at your Wii, Play Station and X-Box. A video game console can suck up as much energy as two refrigerators.
Burglar Nabbed By Greasy Fingerprint *
Nov 17th, 2008 · If only a Virginia man had followed the advice of many mothers, and made sure to wash his hands. The man was found guilty of breaking into a series of homes. He stole jewelry, appliances and tools. He also raided refrigerators. That's where he got in trouble. Police said he left his greasy fingerprints on an orange juice bottle. Once authorities reached the burglar's home, they discovered stolen goods, including 78 bags of popcorn.
Strong Men Compete In Charleston, W. Va. ****
Oct 14th, 2008 · They carry refrigerators, dead lift cars and pull airplanes — all in an effort to prove they're the strongest. The World's Strongest Man competition was held last month in Charleston, W. Va.
'Marketplace' Report: In Tough Times, People Buy Dishwashers?
Jul 25th, 2008 · Dishwashers and refrigerators are making investors happy; orders for durable goods rose at their fastest pace in four months. We examine the unexpected good news.
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