Category:Science And Technology

Alternative Anticancer Therapy

New and alternative approaches to cancer have become critical because of failure of conventional chemotherapy to effect major reduction in the mortality. Cancer, which is the general name for a group of more than 100 diseases in which cells in a part of the body begin to grow out of control, continues to be the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Complementary and alternative cancer treatments are often used by patients whose current treatment is no longer effective. They are also used by many to aid in managing side effects as well. Alternative cancer treatments may not play any role in curing cancer, but they may help you cope with signs and symptoms caused by cancer and cancer treatments. More...

Greenhouse gases Greenhouse gases provide a natural blanket over the Earth and keep it about 33 degrees Celsius warmer than it would have been without these gases in the atmosphere. This phenomenon is called the greenhouse effect. More...

The Science and Technology section at Copperwiki focuses on the ways innovations can be conducted and applied to meet human needs while preserving the life support systems of the planet.

With science and technology are we creating abundance, or an ecological crisis? Do advanced technologies make us more secure, or escalate dangers? Find answers to many such questions through our well researched articles.

This section deals extensively with developments which ensure that in our efforts to fulfill our needs we do not compromise with the needs of the future generations. Our articles dwell on the choices we make to use technology to shape our world and share concerns about our choices.

It is an ideal platform for sharing visions among conscious living individuals for creating an improved quality of life in ourselves, our community and our world.

Food poisoning

• Food poisoning occurs on eating food contaminated with bacteria or other toxins.
• Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach cramps. It generally start 4 - 36 hours after eating contaminated food. Every year, more than 75 million people get sick from food poisoning, especially during summer when food may not be kept cold enough to prevent bacteria from growing.
• At least one out of five Americans suffer food poisoning each year, and over 9,000 deaths are reported as a result.
• Food poisoning stems not from food additives, chemical fertilizers, or pesticides applied to food by growers or processors, but from poor food storage or handling practices in home or restaurant kitchens that cause food to become contaminated. More ...