Top 10 Electronic Dance Tracks Of 2012
A sampler of the many genres — garage, techno, house and bass music — that made a mark (and made us want to move) in 2012.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How To Decide If Space Tourists Are Fit To Fly
Commercial space travel is becoming a reality. Now people who have longed to go into space can buy a ticket, if they’ve got the cash. But are they healthy enough to make the voyage?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
On ‘Fiscal Cliff,’ Majority Of Public Sides With Democrats, Pew Poll Says
Fifty-five percent of those surveyed said President Obama is making a “serious effort” to work with Republicans. Just 32 percent said Republicans are making a serious effort to work with the Democratic president.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Archaeologists Find Ancient Evidence Of Cheese-Making
Scientists have detected milk fat on 7,000-year-old pottery vessels from archaeological sites in Northern Europe. They think it’s the earliest evidence of cheese-making, and they argue dairy products gave early farmers an evolutionary edge.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Cardboard Helmet, To Go With Your Cardboard Bike
Would you ride a bike while wearing a helmet made of cardboard? What if its design was inspired by nature — specifically, a woodpecker? You’ll have a chance to do just that next year — meaning you could outfit yourself in a full-cardboard biking kit, if you also go for the $20 cardboard bicycle we wrote about in October.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Wal-Mart’s Lobbying In U.S. To Be Probed By Indian Government
A heated debate about the retailer’s plans for stores in India has pressured the government into looking at Wal-Mart’s practices. Critics in India equate the company’s lobbying with bribery. Wal-Mart and the U.S. ambassador say there’s a big difference.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Metaphor For Forgetting (That You Might Remember)
Alzheimer’s is the disease that creeps in and slowly erases what you know until, eventually, there’s no more to erase. How this happens is still a mystery, but this short animation by Po Chou Chi tries to make poetic sense of what goes on.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Farm Bill Becomes Fodder In ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Wrangling
Farm-state lawmakers are urging leaders to include a farm bill as part of any budget deal to avert year-end tax increases and spending cuts. But others argue that Congress shouldn’t toss the farm bill into a giant package because it would very likely stifle debate and amendments.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
N.J. Spars Over Free Beach Access Post-Sandy
Federal taxpayers will pay the lion’s share of the restoration for the Jersey shore damage caused by Sandy. But since most of those who will benefit are private landowners on the shore, one N.J. lawmaker wants to prohibit the shore towns from charging access fees to their public beaches.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
NHL Lockout Leaves Fans Out In The Cold
Hockey fans are living their lives, going about their business, but their days are a little paler. Commentator Frank Deford says fans deserve a little sympathy when their sport is taken from them.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
