TOP 100 CAMPING SITES
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| Freeman Dyson and the irresistible urge to be contrary about climate change Eminent physicist Freeman Dyson raised eyebrows a month ago when he told the New York Times Magazine that a little extra carbon dioxide--and global warming--might turn out to be good for the planet. So when we saw his name on an event around the corner from Scientific American's offices we figured we'd go hear his criticisms, dubbed "Climate Disasters, Safe Nukes and Other Myths," firsthand. [More] rss.sciam.com |
What Impact Has Activism Had on the Fur Industry? Dear EarthTalk: How is the fur industry doing these days? Has it been impacted by activism from PETA and similar groups? -- Clara Andrews, Edmonds, WA [More] rss.sciam.com |
MIND Reviews: The Vision Revolution, by Mark Changizi The Vision Revolution: How the Latest Research Overturns Everything We Thought We Knew about Human Visionby Mark Changizi. Benbella Books, 2009 [More] rss.sciam.com |
World's Craziest Geoengineering Scheme [Below is the original script. But a few changes may have been made during the recording of this audio podcast.] A manmade volcano erupting continuously to shade the Earth until greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere are brought down. Thousands of mirrors boosted into geosynchronous orbit to block sunlight. Crewless ships wander the oceans spewing saltwater into the air to increase cloud cover. [More] rss.sciam.com |
Recommended: A Shadow Falls A Shadow Falls by Nick Brandt. Abrams, 2009 [More] rss.sciam.com |