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
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
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
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
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
Forget Extinct: The Brontosaurus Never Even Existed
Even if you knew that, you may not know how the fictional dinosaur came to star in the prehistoric landscape of popular imagination for so long. The story starts 130 years ago, in a time known as the “Bone Wars.”» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
This Is The World’s Most Expensive Whisky
Earlier this year, a bottle of 1955 Glenfiddich sold for a record price. What makes a bottle of scotch whisky worth $94,000? If only we could all live so long to know.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Baltimore Says, ‘Immigrants Welcome’
Baltimore’s population has been declining for decades. Now the city is reaching beyond its borders for growth, courting immigrants with new programs and laws. The big question: Will it work?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Next Post-Sandy Challenge: The Sea Of Damaged Cars
Hurricane Sandy wrecked hundreds of thousands of cars along the New York and New Jersey shorelines, and could cost auto insurers around $800 million. That’s not the companies’ only problem, though; disposing of these water-damaged vehicles isn’t so simple.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
