It is a made-in-BC first, as a local company has created a way for greenhouse fertilizer to be created using carbon capture technology. Co-founder Victor Krahn says they burn wood used to heat greenhouses, and then funnel gases from sequestered carbon through water-based solvent. "So then the gas continues to the atmosphere without any CO2 in it at … [Read more...]
Local company finds way of creating greenhouse fertilizer using carbon capture technology
April 21, 2012 by
Heroin beats methadone in treatment, study finds
March 13, 2012 by
Treating chronic heroin addicts with a prescribed version of the drug is more effective and less costly than methadone, says a recent study. “Usually when something is more effective, it also costs more,” said Aslam Anis, the lead researcher and health economist at the University of British Columbia. “What we found was that the new option, … [Read more...]
Best Finds for Paris Street Food
February 8, 2012 by
Sometimes a bite on the go is just the thing when busy exploring Paris. Once considered gauche—as Parisians are sticklers for sit-down meals—there's a new trend of spots to grab gourmet snacks meant to be taken out and eaten pronto. Here are a few top places for a quick, delicious bite on the run. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
“Riddick” Finds Its Cash, Resumes Filming
November 28, 2011 by
Filming on "Riddick", the third film featuring Vin Diesel's anti-hero, looks to be starting again shortly after being postponed due to financial issues last month. TMZ reports that the Montreal studio, whom shut out the cast and crew after studio owner Michel Trudel complained he hadn't gotten paid, has now received their due funds. As a result … [Read more...]
America’s 10 Best Food Finds from Serious Eats
October 31, 2011 by
When we found out that Serious Eats, our favorite foodie blog, was publishing a book on the best food in America, we got an exclusive list of the most travel-worthy, must-try dishes in the country—and here are the picks of their personal favorites. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
John Malkovich Finds Some “Warm Bodies”
September 8, 2011 by
John Malkovich is in talks to join the cast of "Warm Bodies", the new zombie romance film from Jonathan Levine ("50/50," "The Wackness") at Summit Entertainment reports Variety. The story follows an existentially-tormented zombie named R (Nicholas Hoult) who falls for the girlfriend (Teresa Palmer) of one of his victims and decides to protect her … [Read more...]
Schwentke Finds Nazis In A “Poison Kitchen”
August 10, 2011 by
Robert Schwentke ("Red," "Flightplan") is attached to direct the likely English-language "The Poison Kitchen" at Constantin Film reports Variety. The story traces the true story of the Muenchener Post, the Munich newspaper which waged a propaganda war for more than a decade against the burgeoning Nazi Party. After Hitler gained power in 1933, … [Read more...]
Vancouver voters leaning farther left, poll finds
August 2, 2011 by
Vancouver City Mayor, Gregor Robertson, along with other dignitaries arrive at the site of a ground breaking ceremony for the eight and largest of the 14 city sites designated for supportive housing ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
