TOP 100 CAMPING SITES
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| Earthquakes Exert Global Influence [ The following is an exact transcript of this podcast. ] A powerful earthquake beneath the Pacific triggers a tsunami that devastates Samoa and American Samoa. Another powerful temblor strikes off the coast of Sumatra. But is there a connection beyond the fact that both sit on the geologically active Ring of Fire that encircles the Pacific Ocean? [More] rss.sciam.com |
Are Aesthetics a Good Reason Not to Be a Fan of Wind Power? Dear EarthTalk: I don’t understand why many people oppose wind power just because they have to look at the turbines. If you ask me, wind turbines are much nicer-looking than coal-fired, waste-to-energy or nuclear power plants. --Michael Hart, via e-mail [More] rss.sciam.com |
End-of-Days Danger I don’t know how many e-mails I have received from children who are terrified that 2012 will somehow involve the end of life as we know it, all because of an unfounded fringe religious prophecy that has received mass-market exposure with the release of a recent Hollywood movie. I have tried to reassure those children (and not a few adults) that this date represents nothing more cosmically special than the year of the next presidential election.Having said that, however, I just realized there might be a genuine connection between 2012 and an end-of-days menace! [More] rss.sciam.com |
Botanical Gardens Are Turning Away From Flowers Social trends and changing demographics have forced botanical gardens to widen their appeal beyond flowers and plants. nytimes.com |
Winfield Street Slides Hidden by trees near Esmeralda Avenue in Bernal Heights is a semi-secret joy ride where daredevils can propel themselves. nytimes.com |