In the War Between Sharks and People, Humans Are Killing It
A spate of shark attacks off Hawaii raises old fears about the predators of the oceans. But humans are much more dangerous. The media have something in common with sharks: feeding frenzies. On Dec.
Friends Don’t Let Friends Walk Through Revolving Doors Alone
What it says about your friendship when you find yourself squished into a revolving-door with a companion. “Great works are often born on the street-corner or in a restaurant’s revolving door,” said Albert Camus,
Grenade hero awarded George Cross
L/Cpl Matthew Croucher with his backpack, torn by the grenade A Royal Marine who threw himself on a grenade to save his comrades’ lives is to receive the George Cross. Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher,
How MIT Students Won $8 Million in the Massachusetts Lottery
MIT students figured out how to make winning the Massachusetts lottery a sure thing, and a recent investigation suggests that the lottery commission knew about it. Maybe Uncle Ben was right: With great power
More trees than there were 100 years ago? It’s true!
Protection and responsible harvesting are the reasons behind the success story. The numbers are in. In the United States, which contains 8 percent of the world’s forests, there are more trees than there were
Edible Six-Pack Rings Feed, Rather Than Strangle, Wildlife
Plastic six-pack rings are the bane of conservationists – images of sea birds and turtles entangled in them serve as constant reminders that consumer culture and the environment don’t get along. But thanks to
Expiry dates on some drugs “meaningless” lawsuit charges
Headache and cold pills and painkillers may be safe well beyond their best before dates class action suit alleges. Three big drug multinationals are bilking billions of dollars from consumers by telling them to
Curiosity Sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to Itself On Mars
NASA scientists have commanded one of Curiosity’s instruments to hum out the tune of “Happy Birthday” to commemorate the rover’s first year on the Martian surface. Curiosity is no stranger to “firsts.” The one-ton
Divide and Profit
CLAIM: President Lyndon B. Johnson once said, “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to
Homeless man learns to code, launches app
After receiving coding lessons from a helpful Samaritan, a homeless man in New York launches Trees for Cars, a new carpooling app with a focus on saving the environment. Back in August, programmer Patrick