I heard this guy on NRP last year, it is really interesting

Quoted: A flotilla of plastic ducks is heading for Britain’s beaches, according to an American oceanographer.

Interesting take on families and social networks.

Quoted: A nosy parent goes where the kids are and learns more than just what her kid is up to.

NASA deleted the phrase "to understand and protect our home planet" from their mission statement last year. And this is a quote from the head of NASA this morning on NPR:

Quoted: "I have no doubt that a trend of global warming exists," Griffin told Inskeep. "I am not sure that it is fair to say that it is a problem we must wrestle with."

"To assume that it is a problem is to assume that the state of Earth's climate today is the optimal climate, the best climate that we could have or ever have had and that we need to take steps to make sure that it doesn't change," Griffin said. "I guess I would ask which human beings — where and when — are to be accorded the privilege of deciding that this particular climate that we have right here today, right now is the best climate for all other human beings. I think that's a rather arrogant position for people to take."

Wal-mart is rolling out solar panels on their California and Hawaii stores, to generate 20 megawatts of electricity, or up to 30% of the power consumption per store. Whole Foods, staples and Lowes are followinng. They will receive an immediate financial bump.

Quoted: Wal-Mart is looking to the sun for power - and to save a few pennies on its electric bills.

Oow, gross. These guys are taking over the sound - most likely because they thrive on the polution we are causing.

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I may not be a scientist, but even I know what yellow snow means.

Quoted: Mysterious yellow snow that fell on parts of Siberia earlier this week is not toxic, Russian emergency officials said on Friday.

Interesting article about the first viking mission to mars and life!

Had dinner here tonight and it was some of the best mexican food I've ever had. Much better than galerias and much less expensive. Also had desert and it was amazing. Key Lime Cake, and my friend had the flan with mexican chocolete and a shot of tequila poured over it. And the owner, Luis, was really cool. Check it out!

Quoted: Baja Bistro - Regional Mexican Food on Beacon Hill

Just before Clinton left office he enacted a law that protected vast swaths of american forests from any type of road development. Day 1 in office Bush repealed it. A federal judge just over-ruled the Bush administration and reinstated Clinton's ban.

Quoted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a setback for the Bush administration, a federal judge rejected a rule that allowed logging roads in national forests and reinstated environmental protections put in place by former President Bill Clinton.