After an oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico caught fire Thursday, media outlets (including us) were quick to jump to conclusions. If you were watching cable news at the time, you would have thought it was the …
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Stephen Hawking’s Rules: Fear Aliens, 9/11 No Big Deal, Who Needs God?
Stephen Hawking is smarter than NewsFeed! So when he says things – like there’s no way God created the universe – we should probably believe them. Here are the best of the physicist’s often-controversial opinions.
Oil Rig Leaking After Explosion: Another Gulf Oil Spill?
The Coast Guard is reporting that a mile-long oil sheen is spreading from the site of today’s oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the Associated Press.
Your Hurricane Emergency Kit: Here’s What Should Be in It
Almost five years to the date Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the Gulf Coast, Americans are much, much more wary of the huge storms and the damage they can do. So much so that ideas for disaster preparedness are all over the web sphere.
Hong Kong Ad Sells Fresh Air
A new Hong Kong video ad campaign is literally a breath of fresh air. The ad introduces a blue canister equipped with a breathing mask that comes in a variety of flavors like ‘beach’ or ‘horses.’
Odor No More: California Egg Farm Turns to Poultry Waste for Power
Dear French Camp, Calif. residents: help is on the way.
Chilean Miners May Not Get Paid While They’re Stuck Underground
According to a union rep for the 33 trapped Chilean miners, the company that operates the mine has run out of money and can’t afford to pay the miners while they sit underground and wait to be rescued.
Labor Day Weekend on the Beach? Um, No.
If you’ve seen Piranhas 3D and are still up for the beach for the long weekend, you might be out of luck.
Argentina Lake May Hold Secret to Life in Outer Space
Bacteria growth amid the extreme conditions in northern Argentina’s Lake Diamante bodes well for the possibility of life on Mars, according to a new report.
Hurricane Earl Poised to Gain Major Strength
The Category 2 hurricane is picking up speed over the Atlantic Ocean, causing warnings in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and surrounding areas.
Fire Tornadoes Do Exist, and They are Terrifying
Like something out of an old N64 video game, a tornado made of fire popped up in a draught-ridden part of Brazil, caused by a combination of brush fires and heavy winds. Head over to The Weather Channel to watch the video, and …
Epic Traffic Jam in China Enters Its 9th Day
Nothing is worse than sitting in traffic, right? How about sitting in traffic for nine days?