| City’s Beach Clubs Catch Government Scrutiny Surf clubs in the Rockways are throwbacks to summers past, but because they use federal land for private purposes, their long-term future is uncertain. nytimes.com |
The Color of Sin--Why the Good Guys Wear White When the Chrysler car company released a new model of its Dodge Coronet in 1967, the theme of its advertising campaign was the “White Hat Special.” Some of the ads featured cartoon cowboys riding around “keepin’ the prices low,” whereas others had the ubiquitous “Dodge Girl” in her signature white Stetson, chirping: “Only the good guys could put together a deal like this.”These ads did not need any elaboration. Madison Avenue knew that potential buyers had all been raised on film and TV Westerns and were familiar with the symbolism of white hats. Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, the Lone Ranger--these cinematic heroes wore white hats, and bad guys wore black. It was all very simple. [More] rss.sciam.com |
Does the U.S. do a good job handling wild horses?: Yea or Neigh? There's been a lot of whinnying lately over the fate of wild horses in the U.S.: How many there should be? What happens to the ones that get culled? Should they remain wild at all? The fates of these iconic animals has people on each side of the debate, including celebrities like Sheryl Crow , up in arms, and the clutter of opinions makes it hard to cut through to the facts. For example, is it true that the government sells wild horses for slaughter? (We'll get to the answer later.) [More] rss.sciam.com |
What's the Most Recycled Product in the U.S.? Perhaps the most common manifestation of our urge to be "green" these days is recycling. After all, it makes intuitive sense to get the most use out of any given object. And when it’s applied, recycling generally works as designed, turning waste paper into fresh paper or old aluminum cans into new ones. [More] rss.sciam.com |
Corals Face Catastrophic Bleaching In 2005, coral reefs throughout the Caribbean faced an epic heat wave--underwater . Sea surface temperatures stayed at record high levels for more than three months in some locations and as much as 60 percent of corals died as a result. Most bleached, expelling the symbiotic algae that feed them, turning once vibrant, colorful reefs into skeletal remains. rss.sciam.com |