Energy
Conflicts, Errors Revealed In Positive Fracking Study
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Shots - Health News
How A Superbug Traveled The World
December 10, 2012 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.
Shots - Health News
Buzz Off: Bedbugs Unfazed By Ultrasonic Devices
December 10, 2012 Once bedbugs settle in, the toll on your mental health and pocketbook can run high. So what about driving the bloodsucking insects off with high-pitched sounds? Scientists say gadgets that claim to do that are a waste of money.
Krulwich Wonders...
How About A Little Drive, Hmm? (A Horror Story)
December 10, 2012 Dashboard video cameras are common in Russia. In case you get bumped into, or bump someone else, insurance companies want to see what happened. So we have a video record of what it's like to drive there. You don't want to see this compilation video. (Oh yes you do.)
Sunday, December 09, 2012
Forget Extinct: The Brontosaurus Never Even Existed
December 9, 2012 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."
Friday, December 07, 2012
Environment
At Doha Climate Talks, Modest Results At Best
December 7, 2012 Diplomats in Doha, Qatar, are working late into the night to hammer out a deal in the 18th round of U.N. climate talks. Expectations are low as the talks are part of a multiyear process to make a transition from the fading Kyoto climate treaty to something that engages all nations of the world.
The Salt
When It Comes To Boxed Wine, The Cooler, The Better
December 7, 2012 From swill of the wine world to hipster fame, boxed wine is growing in popularity. But research suggests that its major impediment is temperature. When stored in the heat, the box ages faster than the bottle, scientists say.
Space
Is Another Moon Mission Written In The Stars?
December 7, 2012 It's been 40 years since NASA launched Apollo 17, its final human mission to the moon. The commander of that mission says he'd love to give up his claim to fame as "the last man on the moon" but concedes that it probably won't happen in his lifetime. And future trips might be run by companies in the private sector.
