Oct 16 This is how your cat sees the world Top photo is a human view. Bottom photo is a cat's view. Image by Nickolay Lamm What accounts for the difference? Cats' eyes are slightly more near-sighted compared to humans. They see in a 200-degree angle, compared to… Continue reading
Oct 16 Nebraska tops list for 'best' state debt Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, Neb. Photo courtesy of Flickr user TexasExplorer98 The state of Nebraska is the best in the nation at managing its financial obligations, according to a report cited in The Des Moines Register… Continue reading
Oct 16 #shutdown BREAKING: Senate Democratic leader announces bipartisan deal to avoid default, reopen the government.— The Associated Press (@AP) October 16, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 16 Snorkeler discovers 18-foot 'sea monster' off California coast .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } This is considered the… Continue reading
Oct 16 If the U.S. defaults, the New York National Debt Clock will stop The National Debt Clock in 2011 calculated the total national debt to be approximately $14.3 trillion. As of Oct. 11, 2013, the U.S. Treasury places the debt at $14.7 trillion. Photo by Wikimedia user Benoît Prieur The electronic… Continue reading
Oct 16 Twitter Chat: What values drive your food choices? Photo by Flickr user Hindrik Sijens The act of buying, cooking and eating food is such an everyday occurrence in our lives that it's easy to forget about it's importance. Food is vital. It's something that brings people together whether… Continue reading
Oct 16 #shutdown BREAKING: Republican senator says a bipartisan deal is in hand to reopen government and avoid a default.— The Associated Press (@AP) October 16, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 16 What we're watching Wednesday Debt Ceiling Hit at Midnight Senate leaders are racing to find a deal to end a partial government shutdown before the Oct. 17 deadline when the debt ceiling is expected to hit. House members meet at 10 a.m. Continue reading
Oct 15 Booker poised for victory in New Jersey's special senate election Newark Mayor Cory Booker, the Democratic nominee in Wednesday's special senate election in New Jersey, is widely expected to win -- the question is by how much. Here he leaves the stage at Rowan University after debating former Bogota Mayor… Continue reading
Oct 15 Australian climate change researchers look to penguin poo .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } If you're going to study… Continue reading