By Chris Schulz, RP Staff, on Fri Dec 16, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET
Receding ice in the Arctic reveals columns of methane gas being released. Scientists believe that this is a much bigger threat to climate change than CO2. [yahoo.com]
Globalization in Madagascar has led to a decrease in Taboos about eating lemur meat, and because of this the lemur population is suffering. [bbc.co.uk]
An increase in domestic gas drilling leads to issues over property rights between communities and drilling companies. [nytimes.com]
No vacation to China would be complete without a visit to what would have been the largest amusement park in Asia. Only it was never completed. [yahoo.com]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Fri Dec 16, 2011 at 9:15 AM ET Chicago Bears WR Sam Hurd has been arrested on federal drug charges. He is alleged to have been attempting to buy large amounts of cocaine and marijuana from a supplier in Texas. It is reported that Hurd stated he is an established distributor in the Chicago area. It is unfathomable why an professional football player would see any reason or value in dealing drugs on the side, but here we are. [ESPN][Filed Court Complaint]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Thu Dec 15, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET
SOPA is going to the House for a vote today. I’ve posted a lot about it the last few weeks, but now is decision time. [Mother Jones]
GPS satellites are getting an upgrade! The new satellites currently being tested claim to be able to track within 3 feet, much more precise than the current 10 feet. [Discovery]
A 17-year-old named Angela Zhang has won $100k for discovering a cancer-killing nanoparticle. [Geek]
It has recently come to light that Download.com which is run by CNET (which I happen to like) has been secretly installing adware. Not cool. [EFF]
Here is a video of a light wave shown at 1 Trillion FPS. [Camera Culture]
By Grant Smith, RP Staff, on Thu Dec 15, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET
Ron Paul rising? [The New York Times]
Representative Paul Ryan set to release a new plan that would save Medicare. [The Washington Post]
How Jeff Bezos built Amazon.com [Forbes]
By Sandra Moon, RP Staff, on Thu Dec 15, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET
Acidulated, botrytis, chapuline–if you consider yourself a foodie, you should know these three words in addition to 47 others. [Huffington Post]
Are you hosting a holiday dinner? If so, prepare yourself for giving the toast by reading these simple guidelines. [Bon Appetit]
In order to be labeled”extra-virgin,” olive oil cannot been refined in any way by chemicals or high heat. The EVOO you buy at the store, however, may not actually meet those requirements. [NPR]
The RP’s Recipe of the Week: Kale Chips. They’re delicious, easy to make snack, and nutritious.
By Patrick Derocher, on Thu Dec 15, 2011 at 9:15 AM ET A man in Florida certainly gets points for trying, after he willed his home to the federal government to pay down the National Debt. James H. Davidson, Jr. passed away last December at the age of 87 and in his well, left his $1 million home in Coral Gables to the United States government, with the stipulation that its sale be used to chip away at the deficit. The home sold at auction for $1.175 million, and its contents will be auctioned off next month. Davidson had lived in the 1929 Spanish-style house since he was a teenager. [Miami Herald]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET  The Politics of Laughter Pure genius in the form of a Facebook status. [picture]
Are You Fired? [SMBC]
Being a man in the 50s was pretty rough. I, for one, was not cut out to live in the pre-Internet age. [picture]
Alma Mater [Abstruse Goose]
Dogs vs. Cats: An Illustration [picture]
Getting creative during a job hunt. [picture]
By Grant Smith, RP Staff, on Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET
Shunning Facebook, and living to tell about it. [The New York Times]
Apple Computers’ founding documents fetch$1.6 million at auction. [Engadget]
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen launches plan to send people and cargo into space. [CBS]
By RP Staff, on Tue Dec 13, 2011 at 5:30 PM ET As the college age population, including those who take online college classes, enters into the final exam period of the semester across the country,many students feel the stress that accompanies excessive numbers of papers and exams. See here for a list of the schools that feel it the most. [Daily Beast]
There are countless causes of stress in college. See here for a brief overview of some reasons and methods for dealing with it. [Fox News]
As a way of coping with long nights of studying, many college students are turning to prescription medication to help retain their focus. Duke University recently changed its honor code to include unauthorized use of these drugs as cheating. See here for the effects of these drugs on college students, as well as an article on Duke’s newest policy. [OregonRXSummit] [Daily Tarheel]
We have often heard that people are either visual or auditory learners. It appears, however, that there is little evidence to support any real differences in an individual’s ability to learn using either technique. [NPR] [APS]
By Kristen Hamilton, RP Staff, on Tue Dec 13, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET
BREAKING NEWS: Are men taking over the luxury fashion world? [The Cut]
Be one of the first to preview the new Dior Inspiration book: [The Cut]
Check out this awesome holiday gift guide for that special man in your life! [Fashionista]
How much does it cost to access the Vogue Archive? I’ll take $1500, Alex! [Racked]
Be one of the first to preview the new Dior Inspiration book! [The Cut]
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