World
Teachers Use Faux Disney Trip To Snare Snooping Student
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Planet Money
At A Trade Show, Power Tools Fit For The Amish
February 22, 2013 The Amish don't drive and don't connect to the electrical grid. Yet a growing number of Amish people are leaving farming for manufacturing. That means they need tools — and power.
Europe
'The Real Jiminy Cricket': Unlikely Candidate Upends Italian Elections
February 22, 2013 Comedian-turned-politician Beppe Grillo's populist Five Star Movement is soaring in the polls ahead of elections this weekend. His rallies have attracted tens of thousands of Italians tired of a poor economy, widespread corruption and political patronage. But there are concerns that no one knows what Grillo's movement stands for.
Animals
Honey, It's Electric: Bees Sense Charge On Flowers
February 22, 2013 Bees and flowers communicate in colors, scents and shapes. Now scientists have discovered that bumblebees can also sense flowers' electric fields. This sixth sense helps them remember and recognize nectar-rich blooms while foraging.
Shots - Health News
Treating HIV Patients Protects Whole Community
February 22, 2013 Treating people for HIV isn't just beneficial for those infected but also helps the entire community. Two studies show that where HIV drugs are widely available, the risk for new HIV infections drops dramatically and overall life expectancy increases by more than a decade.
