BP is in the midst of what could be the final effort to choke off that underwater oil well leak in the Gulf of Mexico. In what’s called “static kill,” crews are pumping drilling mud down into the well. It could be a week or more before officials know if the move puts an end to the biggest offshore oil leak in U.S. history. Source Link
America is packing on the pounds. A new survey by the Centers for Disease Control says nearly one out of four Americans is obese. That’s more than 72 million people. Nine states now report obesity rates of 30-percent or more. The CDC says obesity-related conditions such as heart disease and diabetes contributed to $147 billion in health care costs in 2008. Source Link
Science may soon be able to accurately predict whether you’ll keep the promises you make. Researchers using MRI scans have located a part of the brain where activity indicates the likelihood that you’ll follow through with thoughts and plans. Testing showed the scans were more accurate than a person’s own predictions about whether they would keep a promise. Source Link
America is packing on the pounds. A new survey by the Centers for Disease Control says nearly one out of four Americans is obese. That’s more than 72 million people. Nine states now report obesity rates of 30-percent or more. The CDC says obesity-related conditions such as heart disease and diabetes contributed to $147 billion in health care costs in 2008. Source Link
Science may soon be able to accurately predict whether you’ll keep the promises you make. Researchers using MRI scans have located a part of the brain where activity indicates the likelihood that you’ll follow through with thoughts and plans. Testing showed the scans were more accurate than a person’s own predictions about whether they would keep a promise. Source Link
