Why don’t Americans understand science better? Start with the scientists. - The Boston Globe

On politicized issues like climate change, embryonic stem cell research, the teaching of evolution, and the safety of vaccines, many Americans not only question scientific expertise but even feel entitled to discard it completely. The reason, many scientists infer, is that the public is just clueless; perhaps we wouldn’t have these problems if the average citizen were better educated, more knowledgeable, better informed.

CO2 cuts a $1000 bonanza | Herald Sun

Replacing the old fridge with a new one will save $125.

Short Interest Highlights: Out Of Banks And Into GE (GE) – 24/7 Wall Street

The largest increase in short interest among stocks traded on the NYSE was in GE (GE).

The Migrant Mind: No Change at Cape Leeuwin

Looking at the data from Cape Leeuwin, Australia, obtained from this site, we can see that the maximum yearly temperature has not increased beyond that of the late 1880s, even though there is a huge increase in CO2, which, according to the global warming hysteriacs, should have increased the temperature greately. But it didn't.