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Apology apology
How does a newspaper apologize for a previously printed, incorrect apology?
Genetically Modified Tomatoes Counteract Heart Disease
"Researchers have developed a genetically modified tomato that produces a certain peptide which will lower the plaque buildup in the arteries of mice. This could also work in humans."
Sexual Economics, Culture, Men, and Modern Sexual Trends
An alternate view on "The End of Men"
How to “green” a hamburger
"one solution may be–may be–to encourage beef producers around the world to behave more like those in the U.S. and Europe, which rely on much-maligned Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) to produce more beef while using less land, water and feed than producers elsewhere. ... Foodies, meanwhile, say they love the taste of grass-fed beef. But Jason told me: “As we start looking at greenhouse gases, grass-fed beef is probably the worst option.”"
Shock Value
"Does art retain the power to shock? Must artists contrive to provoke?"