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BP Spill Left Huge, Oily 'Bathtub Ring'
(Newser) - The 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill left oily residue on the seafloor that scientists liken to a "bathtub ring"—if the tub were big enough to fit Rhode Island. Researchers who tested thousands of sediment samples from more than 500 locations in the Gulf of Mexico believe around 84... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:14 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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Hawaiians Allowed to Watch Lava Destroy Their Homes
(Newser) - With lava now just yards away , residents of Hawaii's Big Island can only watch helplessly as the unstoppable flow of molten rock destroys their homes—but at least the state is letting them do that. Officials say that arrangements will be made for people who live in the path... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:14 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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Oil-Rich Area Sees Spike in Baby Deaths
(Newser) - Thirteen baby deaths in Utah last year have some locals and scientists asking whether oil drilling is to blame, the Denver Post reports. Almost 12,000 gas and oil wells add to air pollution in Vernal, Utah—one of the nation's most energy-intensive areas—but many locals don't... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:14 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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Scientists Study Kids Who, Tragically, Can't Sweat
(Newser) - Being born without ITPR2 may sound like a blessing: The gene regulates sweat production, and having none of it eliminates one's ability to sweat. Swedish researchers identified the rare genetic mutation after zeroing in on five children in one Pakistani family who are unable to sweat. What's particularly... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:14 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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What Happens to Kickstarter Projects That Don't Get Made?
(Newser) - Just because a crowdfunded project reaches its donation goals doesn't mean the project will ever actually come to fruition. Instead, plenty of projects—including some that receive a lot of media hype—are stalled or perhaps canceled altogether. Ars Technica takes a look at cases like myIDkey , which pulled... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:14 AM. The story matched your section(s) Technology.
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Hipsters' New Brew: Colonial Farmers' 'Punch'
(Newser) - PBR has fallen out of Brooklyn's good graces, probably more so since Pabst was bought by the Russians last month. Now there's a new beverage infiltrating Bushwick and its environs: switchel, a centuries-old drink quaffed by farmers to rehydrate after a long day in the fields—like Gatorade,... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:14 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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2 Major Chains Dump Apple Pay
(Newser) - While buzz continues to build among consumers about Apple Pay , at least two retailers have already jumped ship: CVS and Rite Aid. But the drugstore chains didn't simply dump Apple Pay on a whim—they're part of MCX (short for Merchant Customer Exchange), a retailer consortium that's... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:14 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money, Technology.
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Dad's Birthday Gift Makes Teen a Multimillionaire
(Newser) - When 19-year-old Deisi Ocampo's father handed her two $20 Illinois Lottery tickets last week, his wish was a simple "Happy birthday." Happy birthday, indeed. One of the two $100 Million Money Mania scratch cards was soon found to be worth $4 million. "It turned out to... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:14 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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