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
North Korea Said To Launch Long-Range Rocket
The launch, which defies warnings from both the U.N. and the U.S., comes just days before the presidential election in South Korea. There was no immediate word if Wednesday’s launch was successful. A previous attempt in April failed.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Seafood Sleuthing Reveals Pervasive Fish Fraud In New York City
Red snapper, wild salmon, and other fish sold in some outlets were other, cheaper species, according to DNA tests done by an ocean conservation group. The report is just the latest in a string of investigations revealing that seafood mislabeling is commonplace.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Sick Of Year-End Lists Yet? Or Do You Love Them?
From “golden tweets” to “most annoying memes,” the subjects for 2012 “best of” and “worst of” lists are multiplying. Where do they rank among your favorites?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
