Sunday, December 9, 2007
Oil-Rich Nations Use More Energy, Cutting Exports - New York Times
Several nations that are large suppliers may start importing oil within a decade, adding strains to the global market.
So That’s Why They Drink Coke on TV - New York Times
Advertisers are increasing the money they spend on so-called product integrations at double-digit rates, making it one of the faster growth areas for an otherwise stalled industry.
Canadian Retailer Bans Some Plastic Bottles - New York Times
A line of water bottles that had become a symbol of environmental responsibility has been removed from the shelves of Canada’s leading outdoor gear retailer over concerns about a chemical used in its manufacture.
Warming and the Right - New York Times
Jim Manzi, a longtime software executive, says that economically speaking, carbon taxes could be worse than global warming itself.
Tanker Spills Oil Off South Korea - New York Times
A Hong Kong-registered oil tanker leaked 10,810 tons of crude oil off South Korea’s west coast on Friday.
Efforts to Harvest Ocean’s Energy Open New Debate Front - New York Times
In the coastal Northwest, the dispute over plans to use waves to generate electricity has become intense before the first megawatt has been transmitted to shore.
China Link Suspected in Lab Hacking - New York Times
A cyber attack reported last week by one of the federal government’s nuclear weapons laboratories may have originated in China, according to a memorandum.
Teenage Birth Rate Rises for First Time Since ’91 - New York Times
The teenage birth rate in the United States rose 3 percent in 2006, the first increase since 1991, fueling a debate about whether the Bush administration’s abstinence-only sexual education efforts are working.
I’m Not Really Running, I’m Not Really Running... - New York Times
Using mental tricks, or dissociating, can get you to the finish line faster.
Antibacterial chemical disrupts hormone activities
PhysOrg news: Antibacterial chemical disrupts hormone activities
Idaho Test Reactor Opens to Universities
PhysOrg news: Idaho Test Reactor Opens to Universities
Pathogens use previously undescribed mechanism to sabotage host immune system
PhysOrg news: Pathogens use previously undescribed mechanism to sabotage host immune system
Research reveals secrets of alcohol's effect on brain cells
PhysOrg news: Research reveals secrets of alcohol's effect on brain cells
Touring a Salty, Creepy Nuclear-Waste Facility
In an excerpt from Gwenyth Cravens' book <cite>The Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy</cite>, the author takes us along on her surreal tour of a nuclear-waste-burial facility.
Wired News - AP News
Read the latest AP Technology News and how the digital world is shaping business, entertainment, communications and culture on Wired.com.
Former 'No Nukes' Protester: Stop Worrying and Love Nuclear Power
A former nuclear-energy protester is now convinced that nuclear is our safest and cleanest source of energy.
Open source software package takes aim at high-cost math programs | NetworkWorld.com Community
The gene that makes us once bitten, twice shy : Nature News
Nature - the world's best science and medicine on your desktop
Huge 'Ocean' Discovered Inside Earth | LiveScience
Scans of Earth's deep interior reveal a vast water reservoir beneath Asia that is at least the volume of the Arctic Ocean.
Annals of Science: Darwin’s Surprise: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker
Why are evolutionary biologists bringing back extinct deadly viruses?
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