Delta Makes Deal To Buy 49 Percent Of Virgin Atlantic
The American carrier is hoping to crack into the lucrative New York-to-London route. The deal, which needs regulators’ approvals, would also let Delta’s passengers connect with Virgin’s flights out of London.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Pigeon Interuptus — A Fish That Hunts Pigeons On Land
There you are, hanging with the other pigeons. It’s a sunny day. Tranquil. You are taking a bird bath along a river’s edge, when suddenly, leaping out of the water onto the land, straight at you — is a fish! A pigeon-eating catfish. (We’ve got pictures.)» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
What Happens If We Fall Off The ‘Fiscal Cliff’?
President Obama and congressional Republicans have been trying to negotiate a deal to avert the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts known as the “fiscal cliff.” But what happens Jan. 1 if no agreement was reached? Some experts say not much will happen — at least not immediately.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How A Superbug Traveled The World
About 10 years ago, some nasty bacteria became impervious to some common classes of antibiotics. Scientists have sequenced genome samples of this superbug from all over the world. The results helped them figured out how it emerged in the U.S. and then moved to Europe, Australia and Asia.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
U.S. Treasury To Sell Remaining Stake In AIG
The U.S. Treasury Department said it will launch an underwritten public offering to sell its remaining 234.2 million common stock shares in insurer American International Group Inc., better known as AIG.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
What Do Aliens, Climate Change And Princess Di Have In Common?
The finding that climate denial is linked to conspiratorial thinking has sparked a backlash in the blogosphere. Commentator Tania Lombrozo checks in with a contested paper’s lead author.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
What Porcupines Can Teach Engineers
The barbs on porcupine quills help them pierce the skin. If the bumpy needles work so well for the big rodents, couldn’t they they also help doctors and nurses giving injections? Designers of medical devices are looking to try the porcupine approach.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Many Apps For Children Still Raise Privacy Concerns, FTC Says
The agency says that among its most troubling findings is that many apps for kids share such information as geolocations with third parties. Developers need to do more to improve privacy protections and to tell parents what they’re doing, the agency reports.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Royal Hoax: Nurse’s Family ‘Devastated,’ Radio Hosts ‘Shattered’ By Her Death
Jacintha Saldanha transferred a call to another nurse. Two Australian DJs were pretending to be Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, and they were able to find out how the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was feeling. Saldanha’s suspected suicide, though, has turned a prank into a tragedy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Jenni Rivera: A Beautiful Voice Goes Silent
The “Diana Ross of Mexican music” is believed to have been on a small plane that crashed Sunday in Northern Mexico, killing all seven people on board. A California native, she sold millions of records and was an emerging TV star.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
