Personal Health: Weight Index Doesn’t Tell the Whole Truth
Body mass index may be useful for identifying obesity in large populations, but in individuals it doesn’t differentiate between fatty and lean tissue. feeds.nytimes.com |
EPA told gas drilling does, does not taint water
By MARY ESCH 2010-09-13T22:25:44ZBINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Rep. Maurice Hinchey told a federal hearing Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency must regulate hydraulic fracturing, the natural gas extraction process that he said has contaminated water near drilling sites around the country.... hosted.ap.org |
Video: George Carlin on religion and God | GrrlScientist
The brilliant comedian George Carlin shares his thoughts about God, religion, prayer and Joe PesciIt's back! Sunday is God-mocking day! In this classic video, the brilliant comedian George Carlin (12 May 1937 - 22 June 2008) shares his thoughts about God, religion, prayer and Joe Pesci.GrrlScientistguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Polar Bears, Commercial Aeroplanes and Viral Film
Short-haul airplane flight coming up? Think it doesn't have much impact on our planet? Think again: short-haul flights do impact the climateAviation is the fastest growing cause of climate change, and this film reminds us that each flight that we make has an impact upon the environment. Plane Stupid's Polar Bear ad has been nominated for the Viral Video Award 2010. Out of 500 submissions, 20 were selected for the competition starting one week from today on Monday 18 October.Online voting will be open for one month, with the award ceremony taking place on November 19th within the 26th International Short Film Festival Berlin run by Interfilm Berlin. This is Plane Stupid's new cinema ad, written and commissioned by creative agency Mother, made by production company Rattling Stick and directed by Daniel Kleinman.GrrlScientistguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
The Bay Citizen: Bottle Ban? What Ban? Supervisors May Ask
The city’s 11 current supervisors and their staff members have guzzled $4,387 worth of bottled water since the ban on using city money to buy bottled water went into effect. feeds.nytimes.com |