An effort to scare teenagers from sweets. Continue reading Study: Increasing evidence links high glycemic index foods and dairy products to acne
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Sugar drinks levy: More interference won’t end obesity
“The medical profession would be better served by figuring out effective ways of treating the relatively small minority who are really seriously overweight. Leave the rest of us to enjoy our little indulgences in peace.” Continue reading Sugar drinks levy: More interference won’t end obesity
WashTimes: Another government gas boondoggle
“Time to deflate the strategic helium reserve.” Continue reading WashTimes: Another government gas boondoggle
ASU prof slams science journalists at AAAS meeting
Unfortunately, G. Pascal Zachary also sees Rachel Carson as some sort of model. Perhaps a model of what not to be like? Continue reading ASU prof slams science journalists at AAAS meeting
Turkey to start construction of first nuclear power plant in 2014
Nuclear power spreads… except in America. Continue reading Turkey to start construction of first nuclear power plant in 2014
‘Russia Shot Down The Meteor’ Theory Spreads Online
“The global news impact of the Russian meteorite has far outstripped the actual physical impact of the object today, reminding us just how quickly information, and potential disinformation, can spread via the internet.” Continue reading ‘Russia Shot Down The Meteor’ Theory Spreads Online
Denier: Russian lawmaker says US weapons test, not meteorite caused deadly explosion
“Those aren’t meteors falling, it’s the Americans testing new weapons.” Continue reading Denier: Russian lawmaker says US weapons test, not meteorite caused deadly explosion
Video: Russian meteor explosion
Unbelievable. Continue reading Video: Russian meteor explosion
WashTimes: Green power to the people
“Energy is the key to America’s economic future. In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Obama promised to fundamentally transform the nation into one increasingly dependent on sunshine and breezes to power the economy. As a result, his lofty vision of U.S. prosperity will likely be clouded by the reality of another four years of stagnation.” Continue reading WashTimes: Green power to the people
Study: Facial width predicts racial prejudice
The wider your face, the more likely you are to be a racist? The Nazis did this type of crap to assess racial purity. Now a Dartmouth post-doc is doing it to assess racist tendencies? Really? Continue reading Study: Facial width predicts racial prejudice
NRDC: On climate change, Obama delivered
Enviro group chief cheerleads for Obama’s climate babble. Continue reading NRDC: On climate change, Obama delivered