Surprising Science — February 18, 2011

The Biggest Misconception About Weight Loss

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Fat is not necessarily bad for dieters, says the obesity expert.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

How wind turbines could coexist peacefully with bats and birds

As wind power grows around the world, so does the threat the turbines pose to wildlife. From simple fixes to high-tech solutions, new approaches can help.

A box of processed kellogs frosted flakes.

Health

Why Americans may be dependent on processed cereals

Kid tested. Micronutrient approved.

Santa Claus hanging from a hazardous chimney.

Starts With A Bang

The scientific hazards of being Santa Claus

With any occupation comes a risk of health and safety hazards. When it comes to being Santa Claus, the challenges are unique.

A group of people practicing altruistic capitalism while looking at a graph on a green background.

Business

5 companies that are busting the myth of “profits at any cost”

A new generation of leaders is forging a path for 21st-century capitalism that’s both profitable and socially responsible.

A series of images showing different types of micrometeorites recovered in the transantarctic mountains

Starts With A Bang

Harvard astronomer’s “alien spherules” are industrial pollutants

Finding alien technology on the seafloor would be truly incredible. This extraordinary claim, however, is debunked by the actual evidence.

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