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BBC NEWS | Europe | Russian gas to Europe 'blocked'

Russian gas giant Gazprom says Ukraine has blocked deliveries of gas to Europe, scotching hopes of an end to the crisis.

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israelis 'push on into Gaza City'

Israeli troops enter Gaza City suburbs and are engaged in street fighting with Palestinian militants, reports say.

Time to Move to Detroit? : TreeHugger

image: Cardcow Detroit is on a lot of people's minds these days, what with the bailouts and the auto show. TreeHugger has looked at Detroit real estate before, questioning how such a valuable asset could be left to rot

The City Where the Sirens Never Sleep
Detroit is dying. But, it is not dead yet.

Cases Without Borders - For Gaza Psychologist, Hope Amid Despair - NYTimes.com

Gaza has never been easy and two weeks after the bombings started it is hard to find hope. Yet in the midst of despair, psychologists do find some.

Calvin's Snowmen

Israel faces calls for Gaza war crimes investigation | World news | The Guardian

Growing demand from UN officials over allegations such as 'reckless and indiscriminate' shelling of residential areas

Israeli Sightseers Flock to Border to Watch Gaza Killings | News From Antiwar.com

What Will Save the Suburbs? - Allison Arieff Blog - NYTimes.com

"Ocean - An Illustrated Atlas" Maps the Sea and Its Mysteries - NYTimes.com

“Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas,” details how surprising discoveries are illuminating the sea, its immense impact on the planet and its habitability.

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The most authoritative news in Canada featuring articles from The Globe and Mail, breaking news coverage, national news, international news, sports, weather, Report on Business.

Solvatten: The Water Container Which Harnesses the Sun to Purify Drinking Water : TreeHugger

photo: Solvatten Though its really not as glamorous an environmental issue as some of the others out there (no high profile wind turbines, no hockey stick graphs and Keynote slideshows) access to clean drinking water is a major problem

Independent Fisherman Stays Afloat With Community Supported Fishery (CSF) : TreeHugger

Photo of Skipper Otto by Shaun Strobel We TreeHuggers are fans of purchasing our food from as close to the producer as possible. Up here in the great white north this means buying our free-trade organic bananas at a

Time To Grow, Cut and Use More Wood : TreeHugger

Photo: Sitka Log Homes John Laumer wrote an important post about Canadian forest policy promoting the logging of pine beetle infested forests. He thought it was misguided; I am not so sure, and have promoted the use of wood

Observatory - For Mating Mosquitoes, ‘Harmonic Convergence’ - NYTimes.com

The mosquito produces a love song, and scientists are entranced.

A Breakthrough in Imaging - Seeing a Virus in Three Dimensions - NYTimes.com

Researchers at an I.B.M. laboratory report that they have captured a 3-D image of a virus with a spatial resolution down to four nanometers.

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The earth's magnetic field impacts climate: Danish study

The earth's climate has been significantly affected by the planet's magnetic field, according to a Danish study published Monday that could challenge the notion that human emissions are responsible for global warming.

'Refinery dust' reveals clues about local polluters

Cloaked in the clouds of emissions and exhaust that hang over the city are clues that lead back to the polluting culprits, and a research team led by the University of Houston is hot on their trails.

A Tactic to Cut I.C.U. Trauma - Get Patients Up - NYTimes.com

Doctors are experimenting with radical solutions to ward off the effects of prolonged stays in intensive care units.

As Economy Shifts, So Do Traditional Family Roles - NYTimes.com

As the economy shifts, couples cope with the loss of a Wall Street salary — and the fact that dad is suddenly home a lot.

Official Google Blog: Powering a Google search

English Russia » Abandoned Russian Polar Nuclear Lighthouses

Interesting news from Russia in English language.

It took 1 min 47 seconds for my memory to become host to a horror that will never go | Caitlin Moran - Times Online

Four weeks ago I saw a murder on the internet.

Dnepropetrovsk maniacs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Implant raises cellular army to attack cancer - tech - 11 January 2009 - New Scientist

A cylinder that is irresistible to immune cells and forces them to recruit colleagues to hunt down tumours has achieved impressive results in mice

E-Waste Not - TIME

How--and why--we should make sure our old cell phones, TVs and PCs get dismantled properly

Boston.com - Ideas - Globe

Scott Brown Leads a Guided Tour of the Most Awesome Depression Ever

Get Wired's take on technology business news and the Silicon Valley scene including IT, media, mobility, broadband, video, design, security, software, networking and internet startups on Wired.com

Simple Solutions to Complex Problems: The Hurriquake Nail : TreeHugger
For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the battle was lost. For want of

An Earthquake-Ready School for China (Just Add Cardboard Tubes) : TreeHugger

Shigeru Ban's Paper Tube School The devastating earthquake that struck in central China's Sichuan province on May 12 killed 69,000 and left 4.8 million people homeless. The most chilling symbol of the Wenchuan quake were the thousands of schools

Food Foraging Lessons for the Recession : TreeHugger

image from ajooma.net Food foraging has moved from being something out there on the fringe to an almost mainstream hobby. Or necessity, if things continue the way they are going. Given the mood of these times, more and more

Pittsburgh Thrives After Casting Steel Aside - NYTimes.com

After decades of reinvention, two of the biggest sectors of the local economy are education and health care, among the most resistant to downturns.

Mind - Some Protect the Ego by Working on Their Excuses Early - NYTimes.com

Recent research has helped clarify not just who is prone to self-handicapping but also its consequences -- and its possible benefits.

Saving a Squirrel by Eating One - NYTimes.com

Lately, a new meat is gracing the British table: Squirrel is selling as fast as gamekeepers and hunters can bring it in.

Engineers develop new power line de-icing system
(PhysOrg.com) -- Dartmouth engineering professor and entrepreneur Victor Petrenko—along with his colleagues at Dartmouth and at Ice Engineering LLC in Lebanon, N.H.—have invented a way to cheaply and effectively keep ice off power lines.

My Electric Engine - Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster

Scenes from the Gaza Strip - The Big Picture - Boston.com

The Big Picture - News Stories in Photographs from the Boston Globe

Crops absorb livestock antibiotics, science shows — Environmental Health News

Consumers have long been exposed to antibiotics in meat and milk. Now, new research shows that they also may be ingesting them from vegetables, even ones grown on organic farms.

Amazon.com: Ari Brouillette's review of The Secret

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The 10 Best American Movies - Stanley Fish Blog - NYTimes.com

New REVA Electric Car Boosts Range and Speed : TreeHugger

Image credit: Autoblog Green Upgrade Makes EV Viable for 95% of All Journeys So a DIY car powered on walnut shells is not your thing - what about an electric car? While UK electric vehicle retailer NICE may have

Homebuilt Generator (Riding Lawn Mower) 1Kw

Well like most of us, I was looking to find a way to minimize expenses in creating an alternate energy power source.

Square Feet - Denver Aims to Ride Out the Recession - NYTimes.com

Developers and economists say Denver benefits from a diversified economy and downtown investments.

Russia Cuts Gas; Europe Shivers - NYTimes.com

Russia’s gas price dispute with Ukraine escalated, disrupting deliveries to the European Union in the midst of a bitter cold spell.

Alcoa to Cut 13% of Work Force - NYTimes.com

The aluminum maker said it would cut 13,500 jobs, 13 percent of its total work force, as well as slash spending and output to cope with the global economic slowdown.

The Costly Compromises of Oil From Sand - NYTimes.com
Environmental groups in the U.S. and Canada are pushing for a slowdown to oil sands development.

At the Stove, a Dash of Science, a Pinch of Folklore - NYTimes.com

Shirley O. Corriher, a biochemist turned folksy food scientist, helps answer some kitchen curiosities.

China’s Power Surge Ends (for Now) - Dot Earth Blog - NYTimes.com

Japan Seeks Australia’s Help to Thwart Whaling Opponents - NYTimes.com

Japan said Tuesday that it would formally ask Australia to keep anti-whaling activists and their ship, the Steve Irwin, from refueling at Australian ports.

Scientist at Work - Rob Holman - So Much to Learn About the Oceans From Sand - Biography - NYTimes.com

Rob Holman’s collection of sand from around the world is a valuable teaching tool for how the oceans operate.

Up to 40 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school: medics | Reuters

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli tank fire killed up to 40 Palestinians at a United Nations school in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, medical sources at two Gaza hospitals said.

In an increasingly wired China, rehab for Internet addicts | csmonitor.com
A Beijing treatment center for Web-addicted youths includes counseling, group games like laser tag, and physical exercise.

How the city hurts your brain - Boston.com

Who Owns Your Great Idea? - NYTimes.com
That depends. Where did you have it and whom did you brainstorm with?

Convert your Honda Accord to run on trash

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The Food Dance Gets New Life When Bees Get Cocaine in an Addiction Study - NYTimes.com

To learn more about the biochemistry of addiction, scientists are giving bees cocaine and have found the insects react much like humans do.

Researchers Create an Epic Genetic Atlas of Rice

(PhysOrg.com) -- Yale researchers have published a cellular atlas of genetic activity in rice, documenting with unprecedented detail how and when genes are turned off and on within cells of a living organism.

What's Inside Raid? Watch Out, Kitty!

Get the latest in science news, including space, physics, planet earth, discoveries, NASA, satellites, and space travel from Wired.com

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Getting into space by broomstick
The proposed space elevator project could be powered by a simple new approach, demonstrated using a broomstick.

The Year 2038 Problem

Volcanoes cool the tropics, say researchers

Climate researchers have shown that big volcanic eruptions over the past 450 years have temporarily cooled weather in the tropics—but suggest that such effects may have been masked in the 20th century by rising global temperatures. Their paper, which shows that higher latitudes can be even more sensitive ...

American Civil Liberties Union : Surveillance Society Clock

Using data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, the ACLU has determined that nearly 2/3 of the entire US population (197.4 million people) live within 100 miles of the US land and coastal borders.

Paul Harris: Frugality is cool in the cash-strapped US | Business | The Observer

Paul Harris analyses the tests facing the new president of a shattered nation where greed is no longer good

The Rat Apocalypse of Lehua : TreeHugger
photo by C+H The Hawaiian island of Lehua will soon be ratless or, if you prefer, without rats. It is not a piper, pied or otherwise, that is leading these rats to their demise. Instead, helicopters are the chosen

Israeli Troops Launch Attack on Gaza - NYTimes.com

Israeli tanks and troops swept across the border into Gaza on Saturday night, opening a ground war against Hamas after a week of intense airstrikes.

Living Together - Are Cloned Pets the Real Thing? - NYTimes.com

Living with the clones of a dead dog has its surprises. The DNA may be the same but the behavior is another story.

A New Cigarette Hazard - ‘Third-Hand Smoke’ - NYTimes.com

Toxic residue from cigarette smoke clings to hair and carpets, endangering children, experts say. .

12 Good Gadgets for Hard Times | Gadget Lab from Wired.com

An economic crisis changes the way you think about gadgets. Is a $400 game console bundle really what you want to be spending your hard-earned money on, considering that you

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Propaganda war: trusting what we see?

The BBC's Paul Reynolds look at the efforts Israel has made in the propaganda war over Gaza and at how in one instance, it has backfired.

New Map Shows Wilderness Disappearing : TreeHugger
Image: JRC GEM How close do you live to a city of 50,000 or more? How long does it take you to reach the 'wilderness'? A fascinating map created for the World Bank World Development Report 2009 explores the

E.P.A. Ruling Could Speed Up Approval of Coal Plants - NYTimes.com
Officials weighing federal applications by utilities to build new coal-fired power plants cannot consider their greenhouse gas output, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency ruled.

How research into 'clocks' in plants could change our lives

(PhysOrg.com) -- From ensuring blooms for Mother’s Day to easing sleep disruption due to jet lag or shiftwork, new research into the ‘clocks’ in plants by a team of University of Glasgow plants scientists could have implications for the way we live our lives.

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It's A Dirty Job, And I Love It! - Forbes.com

Whether it's milking venomous spiders or picking up roadkill, the secret to career fulfillment is not to follow your passions, but to chase your opportunities.

The Human Condition: Ageless, Guiltless: The New Yorker

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Tree man's roots begin to grow back - Telegraph

The tree man of Java has suffered a setback after bark-like growths that doctors removed from his hands and feet began to grow back.

Why Is There Still a Frog Disruptor In My Toothpaste? : TreeHugger
For well over two years we have been wondering why they still allow chemicals like triclosan in products like soap, creams and even toothpaste. We know people are crazed about using antibacterial products, even though they do more harm

America's Disappearing Forests - The New York Times - Video Library

The mountain pine beetle, an insect pest, is destroying massive swaths of American lodgepole pine.

South Koreans Cut Back on Plastic Surgery - NYTimes.com

An indicator of the economic doldrums in South Korea: Seoul’s obsession with plastic surgery is waning, and once-crowded clinics are closing.

'Safest' seat remarks get Muslim family kicked off plane - CNN.com

A Muslim family removed from an airliner Thursday after passengers became concerned about their conversation say AirTran officials refused to rebook them, even after FBI investigators cleared them of wrongdoing.

Did This Man Just Rewrite Science? - New York Times

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Canada's forests, once huge help on greenhouse gases, now contribute to climate change -- chicagotribune.com

VANCOUVER — As relentlessly bad as the news about global warming seems to be, with ice at the poles melting faster than scientists had predicted and world temperatures rising higher than expected, there was at least a reservoir of hope stored here in Canada's vast forests.