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Feed SubscriptionHas Petroleum Production Peaked, Ending the Era of Easy Oil?
Despite major oil finds off Brazil's coast, new fields in North Dakota and ongoing increases in the conversion of tar sands to oil in Canada , fresh supplies of petroleum are only just enough to offset the production decline from older fields. At best, the world is now living off an oil plateau--roughly 75 million barrels of oil produced each and every day--since at least 2005, according to a new comment published in Nature on January 26. ( Scientific American is part of Nature Publishing Group.) That is a year earlier than estimated by the International Energy Agency--an energy cartel for oil consuming nations
Read More »FTC pulls plug on fake news sites pushing acai berry diet pills
Federal regulators announced settlements Wednesday with six online marketers accused of using fake news sites that promised substantial weight loss
Read More »School lunches get healthy makeover from USDA and First Lady
US Department of Agriculture unveils new guidelines with double the fruits and veggies
Read More »USDA mandates healthier school lunches
Millions of schoolchildren in the United States will see more fruit and vegetables and less fat on their lunch plates under new federal standards.
Read More »Chemicals found in microwave popcorn bags may interfere with vaccine protection
Researcher recommends avoiding household items with perfluorinated compounds including microwave popcorn and stain-repellent treated furniture, carpet, shoes, and clothes
Read More »Tame Theory: Did Bonobos Domesticate Themselves?
Time and again humans have domesticated wild animals, producing tame individuals with softer appearances and more docile temperaments, such as dogs and guinea pigs. But a new study suggests that one of our primate cousins--the African ape known as the bonobo --did something similar without human involvement.
Read More »Medical tests: Are you getting too many?
Expert looks at common over-used medical tests identified by the American College of Physicians
Read More »Introducing SA s Anthology, A Matter of Time [Excerpt]
What is time? It begins, it ends, it s real, it s an illusion. It s the ultimate paradox.
Read More »Why the Supreme Court GPS Decision Won’t Stop Warrantless Digital Surveillance
On January 23 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that law enforcement authorities do not generally have a right to affix a GPS tracking device to a suspect's car without first obtaining a valid warrant.
Read More »Fix Your First Impression
The first place your customers meet you is online. So it's time for a spot check: Are you looking your best? Customer relationships are job No
Read More »Science Education Experts Respond to Obama’s Speech
Obama delivering his 2012 State of the Union address In his State of the Union address last night, President Barack Obama spent less time than in years past discussing his ambitions to reform science education. He referred to his administration’s offer to let states opt out of No Child Left Behind (” … grant schools flexibility to teach with creativity and passion; to stop teaching to the test …”)
Read More »Princess ship scoops up sailors during midnight rescue mission
Passengers on Princess Cruises' 113,000-ton, 3,080-passenger Ruby Princess witnessed a dramatic rescue on Monday in the Bahamas.
Read More »The American Museum of Natural History Hosts "Beyond Planet Earth" Tweetup with Scientific American
I knew it was going to be a wonderful night when I magically found street parking on Central Park West directly across from the American Museum of Natural History. Camera in hand I entered the planetarium where I enjoyed a presentation of vintage films and movies depicting space travel and life on other planets. I was soon flying towards the dark side of the moon and out into the Milky Way during a 3D presentation of the planets that was out of this world.
Read More »Condoms officially required in porn filmed in Los Angeles
Mayor signs law, which could take effect in 41 days
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