5 Food Films That Deserved an Oscar Nomination : TreeHugger
Now that this year's Oscar nominations are out, debate will rage about which films deserved it, which actors should have received a nod, and who should (or shouldn't) win. While these food films flew under the Academy's radar, at

Death Sentences in Chinese Milk Case - NYTimes.com

A Chinese court sentenced two men to death and a top dairy company executive to life in prison for selling tainted milk products.

Obama Urgent on Warming, Public Cool - Dot Earth Blog - NYTimes.com

Scientists test blast-resistant concrete

Engineers at the University of Liverpool have tested a new form of concrete designed to reduce the impact of bomb blasts in public areas.

Process can cut the cost of making cellulosic biofuels

A patented Michigan State University process to pretreat corn-crop waste before conversion into ethanol means extra nutrients don't have to be added, cutting the cost of making biofuels from cellulose.

Ungreen Energy's Human Costs

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Feds Harpoon Alleged 'Narco Submarine' Crews | Threat Level from Wired.com
The crew of a semi-submersible vessel prepares to abandon ship before being intercepted and detained by the U.S.Coast Guard about 150 miles northwest of the Colombia-Ecuador border two weeks ago.

Why Fan Death Is an Urban Myth from Foreign Dolts - Esquire

This week, Esquire’s Answer Fella dispels an urban myth that may or may not leave you with hypothermia.

Ottawa boy's invisible invention warns birds about deadly windows

Eighth grader Charlie Sobcov wants to stop birds from dying in collisions with windows, but he doesn't want to ruin anybody's view.

Nazi angel of death Josef Mengele 'created twin town in Brazil' - Telegraph

The Nazi doctor Joseph Mengele is responsible for the astonishing number of
twins in a Brazilian town, according to a new book by an Argentine
historian.

Stop Feeding Sardines To The Cat: Let Fish Poop Save The World! : TreeHugger

Sardines...With Tomatoes and Rosemary Image credit:Urban Sardines, On Food And Wine, blog Ok, I admit the title is hyperbole. But the science is certain, important, timely, and fascinating, I promise. A newly published research paper describes how bony marine

The Flagpole That Boasts of Its Height | HottneZ.com

Photo from dr_colossus★ A flagpole or flagstaff is a wooden or metallic pole used to hoist a flag at a ...

Childhood in the USSR | Demonicious.com
A book called Children of the World: USSR presents the life of a young child in the Soviet Union, describing the family life, home, school, food, religion,

Fully Automatic America | Flabber
Guns in America documentary ... scary

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Mechanical Invasive Species of the Rainforests : TreeHugger

Image via GOOD OroVerde is a German non-profit that works to protect rainforests. They've come up with a piece of artwork that reminds us of the diversity of invasive species wreaking havoc on rainforests around the globe.

Miyi Tower Project in China To Clean Contaminated River : TreeHugger

Image: Studio Shift Rising out of the Anning River’s edge like a glittering tree stump, the winning entry for a proposed landmark building in Miyi County in Sichuan Province, China will be doing double-duty. This new tower in Miyi will

Toyota Moves Ahead of G.M. in 2008 Sales - NYTimes.com

For the first time since the Great Depression, General Motors cannot call itself the world’s largest automaker.

French Lawmakers Hope to Inspire Linux Revolution - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com

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States Join E.P.A. Study of Pathogens in Ohio River - NYTimes.com
The analysis, which officials plan to finish next year, will identify how much bacteria can discharge into the river without exceeding safety standards.

Personal Best - Fitness Isn’t an Overnight Sensation - NYTimes.com

There are many examples of people who took up exercise and markedly changed their appearance. But how long does it take?

New Synthetic Compound Message to Drug-Resistant Bacteria: 'Resistance is Futile'

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Illinois have developed a smart new synthetic compound that not only targets some drug-resistant bacteria and kills them, but the new antibiotic takes away the germs' most potent defense - the mutation that ...

Inside the GPS Revolution: 10 Applications That Make the Most of Location

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Researchers Try to Cure Racism | Wired Science from Wired.com

As the first African-American president in United States history takes office, researchers have shown that it may be possible to scientifically reduce racial bias. After being trained to distinguish between

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Square Feet - A Boom in Office Towers in Calgary - NYTimes.com
Eight new office towers are under construction in a city at the center of Canada’s oil and gas industry.

Alliance With Fiat Gives Chrysler Another Partner and Lifeline - NYTimes.com

Fiat said it would take a 35 percent stake in Chrysler, giving it the ability to market its cars through Chrysler’s dealership network. Chrysler will have access to Fiat’s technology.

On Facebook, Sicilian Mafia Is a Hot Topic - NYTimes.com

Authorities are investigating groups devoted to Mafiosi.

Continuous Descent: Saving Fuel and Reducing Noise for Airliners

(PhysOrg.com) -- Airline passengers arriving in Atlanta on early morning “redeye” flights during the past few months may have noticed something different during their descent to the runway. Instead of the typical sound of engine power rising and falling as the aircraft descended in a series of level ...

Our faces, not just our ears 'hear' speech: study

(PhysOrg.com) -- A McGill-led study has found that the perception of speech sounds is modified by stretching facial skin in different directions. Different patterns of skin stretch affect how subjects perceive different words.

Live Free or Drown: Floating Utopias on the Cheap

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Jason Winters' Pico-Projects: Real-time Web Based Power Charting

More Americans Joining Military as Jobs Dwindle - NYTimes.com [Via claudio]

The last fiscal year was a banner one for the military, with forces meeting or exceeding their recruitment goals for the first time since 2004.

CES Gadget: USB Plant Sensor EasyBloom (Video) : TreeHugger

Upon her first visit to my less-than swinging bachelor pad, the woman who was to become my wife was most impressed by (in addition to the absence of dirty socks on my carpet) the lush green houseplants posed in

How to purify water in the wild with 2 water bottles.

This is a entry in the water bottle contest. In this instructable, I will show you how to purify abit of water when you ...

Banks Foreclose on Builders With Perfect Records - NYTimes.com

Lines of credit for home developers is no longer a matter of payment history, but of risk analysis and management in a shrinking real estate market.

For Peruvians, Baskets for the U.S. Market Bring a New Way of Life - NYTimes.com

Women in a remote Amazon village weave baskets for export to the U.S., aiming for “productive conservation” that protects the environment and offers better lives for the weavers and their communities.

Growing Taste for Reef Fish Sends Their Numbers Sinking - NYTimes.com
Overfishing is threatening fish populations in the Coral Triangle, one of the world’s richest marine reserves.

Parasites in the genome -- A molecular parasite could play an important role in human evolution

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology in Tübingen, Germany, determined the structure of a protein (L1ORF1p), which is encoded by a parasitic genetic element and which is responsible for its mobility.

Nile Delta fishery grows dramatically thanks to run-off of sewage, fertilizers

While many of the world's fisheries are in serious decline, the coastal Mediterranean fishery off the Nile Delta has expanded dramatically since the 1980s.

Essay - The Evolutionary Search for Our Perfect Past - NYTimes.com

The term “paleofantasies” applies to nostalgia for the very old days as a touchstone for the way life is supposed to be and why it sometimes feels so out of balance.

Liquid Wood Is Plastic of Tomorrow, Say Scientists | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 18.01.2009

Plastic was one of the great innovations of the 20th century, but German scientists believe a new invention, liquid wood, could soon supplant the chemical in terms of everyday usefulness. DW-WORLD.DE: German and European news, analysis and multimedia from Deutsche Welle - in 30 languages

Detroit Auto Show: The 11 Most Depressing Moments Of The 2009 Detroit Auto Show

Our microbes, ourselves
In terms of diversity and sheer numbers, the microbes occupying the human gut easily dwarf the billions of people inhabiting the Earth. Numbering in the tens of trillions and representing many thousands of distinct genetic families, this microbiome, as it's called, helps the body perform a variety of ...

Big Water Trouble in Leaky China : TreeHugger

Photo via China Daily News China's 'Dead Lakes' Keep Reappearing Two years ago, an algae outbreak in China's renowned Tai Lake sounded a global environmental alarm. Now, despite China spending billions of dollars on lake cleanup efforts, some algae

Year In Ideas 2008 - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com

For the eighth year in a row, we have compiled an alphabetical digest of ideas, from A to Z (almost), that helped make the previous 12 months, for better or worse, what they were.

Clearer skies in Europe added to warming

Fog, mist and haze in Europe have declined over the last three decades, a trend that may have stoked regional warming and ironically could be linked to better air quality, a study published on Sunday says.

A New Crop of Scientists Are Using Their Children as Research Subjects - NYTimes.com

The scientists say that their children make reliable participants in an era of scarce research financing.

Link by Link - Historical Photos in Web Archives Gain New Lives - NYTimes.com

Over the last year there have been important new efforts to put these classics online.

Bush: 'Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over' | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
WASHINGTON, DC—Mere days from his inauguration, president-elect Bush vowed to undo the damage not done by the Clinton Administration.

Wealthy men give women more orgasms - Times Online

Scientists have found that the pleasure women get from making love is directly
linked to the size of their partner’s bank balance.

Film - Obama - How the Movies Made a President - NYTimes.com

Evolving cinematic roles have prepared America to have a black man in charge.

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Domestic Transformer: 24 Rooms Packed Into One : TreeHugger

all photos: Marcel Lam for The New York Times Apartments are small and expensive in Hong Kong, so architect Gary Chang designed his 344 square foot unit to change into 24 different designs, just by sliding walls and panels

Solar Manufacturing: Not So Sunny - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Skin Deep - Seeking Self-Esteem Through Surgery - NYTimes.com

Acne is no longer the star of teenage and adolescence horrors.

Earth, observed - The Big Picture - Boston.com

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

NASA - Martian Methane Reveals the Red Planet is not a Dead Planet

Human Hair: The Next Green Fertilizer? : Discovery News

Scientists test the claim that human hair helps plants grow. Guess what? It worked.

reportonbusiness.com: As jobs tonic, big digs may be a thing of the past

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.

Europe Makes New Threat to Russia and Ukraine on Gas Supplies - NYTimes.com

The European Commission threatened to review its entire relationship with Russia and Ukraine unless there is a breakthrough this weekend.

Patient Money - Health Care You Can’t Afford Not to Afford - NYTimes.com

As the recession intensifies, more Americans are delaying doctor visits and medical treatments. What can you safely postpone, and what must be treated now?

Andrew Wyeth, Revered and Ridiculed Artist, Dies - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com

Mr. Wyeth, whose precise realist views of rural life sparked endless debates about the nature of modern art, was 91.

Observatory - Monkeys Pick Right Stone for a Tough Nut - NYTimes.com
Researchers have found that bearded capuchin monkeys in the wild will select the most effective stone for use in cracking nuts.

Birds, Humans Increasingly on Collision Course | Wired Science from Wired.com

The number of collisions between birds and aircraft has rapidly increased over the last two decades, despite better technology to combat them. The US Airways plane that improbably wound up

A New Weapon in the Battle Against Drug-Tolerant Bacteria | Wired Science from Wired.com

The key to battling drug-tolerant superbugs could be keeping them awake. New research into how bacteria go dormant, allowing them to evade drugs, could lead to a method to keep

Humans are reason for why domestic animals have strange and varied coat colors

(Physorg.com) -- Humans have actively changed the coats of domestic animals by cherry-picking rare genetic mutations, causing variations such as different colours, bands and spots, according to a new study.

How Google Is Making Us Smarter | Machine-Brain Connections | DISCOVER Magazine

Humans are "natural-born cyborgs," and the Internet is our giant "extended mind.". Visit Discover Magazine to read this article and other exclusive science and technology news stories.

Now Even You Vegetarians Can Get Your Daily Allowance of Antibiotics : TreeHugger

photo: Foodnet I cut way back on my consumption of meats mostly for sustainability reasons. Living in an area where restaurants with grass fed and antibiotic-free meats are few and far between, I decided not to take the chance.

Texas drought worsens, cattle dying
(AP) -- Drought conditions in Texas are so bad cattle are keeling over in parched pastures and dying.

Device helped ensure US Airways plane would float -- Newsday.com

Planes can float, but the US Airways Airbus A-320 that crashed into the Hudson River Thursday had a better chance than most.

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When the Action Moves On - NYTimes.com

As the eyes of the world are on Washington this week, some New Yorkers feel that the city is losing, along with many jobs, its swagger and its sense of pre-eminence.

Solar energy's darker side stirs concern - Los Angeles Times

Everybody loves solar, the shiny superstar of renewable energy.

In Michigan, Bank Lends Little of Its Bailout Funds - NYTimes.com
A look at one bank’s handling of its bailout money highlights the challenges that U.S. banks are confronting.

Schroeder Played Real Beethoven in Charles M. Schulz’s ‘Peanuts’ Strip - NYTimes.com

Musicologists and art curators have learned that there was much more than a punch line to Charles Schulz’s invocation of Beethoven’s music in his “Peanuts” strips.

Archaeologist Uncovers Evidence of Ancient Chemical Warfare

(PhysOrg.com) -- A researcher from the University of Leicester has identified what looks to be the oldest archaeological evidence for chemical warfare--from Roman times.

Hormone drives sexy women to infidelity, says study

Women with high levels of a key sex hormone are judged more attractive by themselves and others, and may be more inclined to cheat on their partners, according to a study published

Wednesday.

Babies, Bacteria and Breast Milk: Genome Sequence Reveals Evolutionary Alliance

(PhysOrg.com) -- As every parent discovers, human babies are bubbling, burping processing plants that take in milk, extract compounds useful for rapid growth and development, and unceremoniously excrete the byproducts. Those babies’ guts are full of helpful bacteria, and a new study shows how humans ...

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YouTube - Quiet Kid Learns to Cope in Prison
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