“If you’ve ever wondered how much further auto manufacturers could go with small economy vehicles like the Smart Car, we may have your answer.” Continue reading Video: Test driving the world’s smallest car — aka the ‘Hybrid Death Trap’
Author: Steve Milloy
CDC Stigmatizes: Adults with mental illness smoke at higher rate
Will smokers will be barred from buying guns? Continue reading CDC Stigmatizes: Adults with mental illness smoke at higher rate
Oops: PUFAs may actually increase risk of death in patients with heart disease
The diet-heart hypothesis gets another body check. Continue reading Oops: PUFAs may actually increase risk of death in patients with heart disease
Alcohol and diet soda may be a bad mix
We don’t recommend that you drive or operate heavy machinery after consuming 4 drinks in 10 minutes — regardless whether the mixer is diet or regular. Continue reading Alcohol and diet soda may be a bad mix
Study: Deniers like conspiracy theorists
“My colleagues and I published a paper recently that found evidence for the involvement of conspiracist ideation in the rejection of scientific propositions—from climate change to the link between tobacco and lung cancer, and between HIV and AIDS—among visitors to climate blogs.” Continue reading Study: Deniers like conspiracy theorists
Study: Climate Change Could Push Indiana Bats Out Of State
Where will they go — Ohio? Continue reading Study: Climate Change Could Push Indiana Bats Out Of State
Ask Samuel Pepys — climate change is not new
On Jan. 29, 1661, Samuel Pepys wrote: “It being a most glorious and warm day, even to amazement, for this time of the year.” Continue reading Ask Samuel Pepys — climate change is not new
Senators Question EPA Air Regulation Rule Over Human Testing
Sens. Vitter and Sessions write: “Maybe the biggest reason to slow down [EPA’s new PM2.5] rule is that the EPA is talking out of both sides of their mouth. Continue reading Senators Question EPA Air Regulation Rule Over Human Testing
Claim: Soft-drink addiction caused Australia man, 25, to lose teeth, get blood poisoning
Uh… did anyone ask whether he brushed his teeth? Continue reading Claim: Soft-drink addiction caused Australia man, 25, to lose teeth, get blood poisoning
Greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants down 4.6 pct
DDT causes type 2 diabetes?
In poor Granadians, decades after the pesticide was banned? Continue reading DDT causes type 2 diabetes?
‘Obesity paradox’ solved?
Except that obesity is a symptom, not a disease. Continue reading ‘Obesity paradox’ solved?