Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/religion-in-science-threatened-particle-colliders-and-pcb-resistant-fish Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Faith in Science, Threatened Particle Colliders and PCB-Resistant Fish Science Feb 21, 2011 2:15 PM EDT Packing Away the Poison An article in Science News says fish in New York’s Hudson River have developed a resistance to toxic PCBs and other pollutants. The story focuses on the Atlantic tomcod, but also the fish that eat the fish. And as the poisons move up the food chain, so does the likelihood that they will end up on your dinner plate. (Janet Raloff, Science News) Budget Crunch Could Prematurely Shutter Tevatron The proposed budget brings more potential bad news for the U.S. particle collider, Tevatron, after the Department of Energy denied a proposed three-year extension of the collider. Budget cuts proposed by the House also could trigger a forced shutdown of all accelerators and the layoff of 400 employees at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois. (John Matson, Scientific American) Religion: Faith in Science A Nature News report on the Templeton Foundation, whose self-professed goal is building bridges between science and religion, says that the institution doles out some $70 million in grants but makes some scientists uneasy. Waldrop digs into the why of the issue, the mistrust the organization has faced, and how it’s evolved in response. (Mitchell Waldrop, Nature News) Exoplanet Explosion Sparks Philosophical Debate Are we alone in the universe? It’s a question that dominated several on- and off-panel discussions at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting last weekend. This piece in the New Scientist focuses on the latest exoplanet discoveries by the Kepler Space Telescope, many of which are still unconfirmed, with a particular focus on KOI 326.01 because of its earthlike qualities. It also offers a look at contrasting views from some high-profile scientists. (Rowan Hooper, New Scientist) And in case you missed them, some recent pieces from our Science page: Watson Wins: IBM’s Machine Rages Against Jeopardy! Champs Helium 3 Shortage Affects National Security, Medicine Photo Essay: Mars500 ‘Lands’ on the Red Planet NPR’s Andy Carvin on Tracking and Tweeting Revolutions Science Alone Won’t Close the Case on Anthrax, Committee Says We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
Packing Away the Poison An article in Science News says fish in New York’s Hudson River have developed a resistance to toxic PCBs and other pollutants. The story focuses on the Atlantic tomcod, but also the fish that eat the fish. And as the poisons move up the food chain, so does the likelihood that they will end up on your dinner plate. (Janet Raloff, Science News) Budget Crunch Could Prematurely Shutter Tevatron The proposed budget brings more potential bad news for the U.S. particle collider, Tevatron, after the Department of Energy denied a proposed three-year extension of the collider. Budget cuts proposed by the House also could trigger a forced shutdown of all accelerators and the layoff of 400 employees at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois. (John Matson, Scientific American) Religion: Faith in Science A Nature News report on the Templeton Foundation, whose self-professed goal is building bridges between science and religion, says that the institution doles out some $70 million in grants but makes some scientists uneasy. Waldrop digs into the why of the issue, the mistrust the organization has faced, and how it’s evolved in response. (Mitchell Waldrop, Nature News) Exoplanet Explosion Sparks Philosophical Debate Are we alone in the universe? It’s a question that dominated several on- and off-panel discussions at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting last weekend. This piece in the New Scientist focuses on the latest exoplanet discoveries by the Kepler Space Telescope, many of which are still unconfirmed, with a particular focus on KOI 326.01 because of its earthlike qualities. It also offers a look at contrasting views from some high-profile scientists. (Rowan Hooper, New Scientist) And in case you missed them, some recent pieces from our Science page: Watson Wins: IBM’s Machine Rages Against Jeopardy! Champs Helium 3 Shortage Affects National Security, Medicine Photo Essay: Mars500 ‘Lands’ on the Red Planet NPR’s Andy Carvin on Tracking and Tweeting Revolutions Science Alone Won’t Close the Case on Anthrax, Committee Says We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now