In Search of New Waters, Fish Farming Moves Offshore
e360.yale.edu — As wild fish stocks continue to dwindle, aquaculture is becoming an increasingly important source of protein worldwide. Now, a growing number of entrepreneurs are raising fish in large pens in the open ocean, hoping to avoid the many environmental problems of coastal fish farms. (Submitted by tbhurst) More…
Is my kids making me dumb?
salon.com — I don't know if parenting makes you chronically stupid or just temporarily slow, but after nearly four years of child rearing, most of them spent as a stay-at-home dad, my intellect has been dulled to a nub. Women have known this for generations. Maybe that's why the "stay at home vs. get out and work" debate is so contentious. (Submitted by 0ldB0y) More…
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Genetic studies reveal new causes of severe obesity in child
physorg.com — Scientists in Cambridge have discovered that the loss of a key segment of DNA can lead to severe childhood obesity. This is the first study to show that this kind of genetic alteration can cause obesity. (Submitted by mmaine) More…
How I learned to stop worrying and love the Cloud
articles.latimes.com — A series of incidents involving cloud computing over the last several months has poked holes in the hype bubble, raising questions about the cloud's dependability - & whether it's ready for use by a broader group of workers and businesses. Google & MS, which have been proponents of cloud computing, say they are well aware of the risks they face. (Submitted by oboy) More…
Couple Awarded $35,000 For 'Loss of Enjoyment' on Cruise
gadling.com — "When Terence and Cynthia Milner booked a 15-week, $100,000 round-the-world cruise on Cunard's Queen Victoria, they were expecting the trip of a lifetime. Instead, they claim the experience was so horrible that they had to get off the ship early in Hawaii, at which point they were "in a terrible state." (Submitted by IvanB) More…
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