Helium: swollen stars, party balloons and squeaky voices | Dean Burnett :: There are increasing reports of an imminent helium shortage, but why should this be a concern? What is helium used for, apart from balloons? Quite a lot, as it happensHelium supplies are running low. This is cause for concern for some. Others might wonder what the fuss is about.The statement itself may seem bizarre in some respects. How can we be "running out" of the second most abundant element in the known universe? Mankind may have had a substantial impact on the planet's resources, but using up a quarter of all known matter? Even the most extreme environmentalist would have to agree that's a bit of an exaggeration. The atmosphere of Jupiter alone is about 10% helium. Let's not even get started on the sun. Obviously, the problem is we're running out of accessible helium, meaning stuff w...
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Climate scientists must not advocate particular policies | Tamsin Edwards :: I became a climate scientist because I care about the environment, but we have a moral obligation to be impartialAs a climate scientist, I'm under pressure to be a political advocate. This comes mainly from environmentalists. Dan Cass, wind-farm director and solar advocate, preferred me not to waste my time debating "denialist morons" but to use political advocacy to "prevent climate catastrophe".Jeremy Grantham, environmental philanthropist, urged climate scientists to sound a "more desperate note … Be arrested if necessary." A concerned member of the public judged my efforts at public engagement successful only if they showed "evidence of persuasion".Others ask "what should we do?" At my Cheltenham Science Festival event Can we trust climate models? one of the audience asked what we th...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Sylvester Stallone In Talks For 'Rambo' TV Show: See The Top 10 Worst TV Shows Adapted From Films [VIDEO] :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>"Rambo" is heading to the small screen. According to a <a href="http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/08/21/entertainment-one-partners-with-avi-lerners-nu-image-to-develop-and-produce-tv-series-based-on-the-legendary-action-movie-rambo-792000/20130821eone01/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">press release</a>, independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) is teaming with Avi Lerner -- the producer behind "The Expendables" and the most recent "Rambo" film -- and Nu Image to create a television series based on the iconic action film character.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/sylvester-stallone-talks-rambo-tv-show-see-top-10-worst-tv-shows-adapted-films-video-1394901
'50 Shades Of Grey' Movie Cast: Will Dakota Johnson Play Anastasia Steele In 'Fifty Shades?' [PHOTO] :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>"Fifty Shades of Grey" movie cast rumors have really heated up now that the film has a release date and now that Dakota Johnson has been named as the latest actress to be possibly cast as E.L. James' leading lady, Anastasia Steele. The "21 Jump Street" starlet doesn't have the role in the bag just yet, but according to <a href="http://mc-3596-1705542522.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com/movies/column-post/fifty-shades-grey-eyes-social-network-scene-stealer-dakota-johnson-exclusive-112131" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wrap</a>, she's a "serious contender."</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/50-shades-grey-movie-cast-will-dakota-johnson-play-anastasia-steele-fifty-shades-photo-1394839
Oscar Pistorius Trial Update: Out Of Court Settlement Between Pistorius And Steenkamp; When Does South African Sprinter Go To Trial? :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>In 2012, Oscar Pistorius made history by becoming the first amputee runner to ever participate in the Olympics. Now, the South African sprinter is set to go on trial for his life.</p>
<p>On Monday, Pistorius was indicted for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Steenkamp, who would have turned 30 years old on the day of the indictment, was shot and killed by her boyfriend on Valentine's Day. Pistorius contends that he thought Steenkamp was an intruder, but the prosecutors claim that it was a premeditated act, following an argument between the couple.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/oscar-pistorius-trial-update-out-court-settlement-between-pistorius-steenkamp-when-does-south
Jason Heyward Gets Hit In The Jaw With 90 MPH Fastball: See Braves Player Get Hit With Mets Pitch [GIF] :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Atlanta Braves outfielder Jason Heyward had to leave Wednesday's game after he was hit in the jaw with a 90 mph fastball thrown by the <a href="http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=nym" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New York Mets'</a> pitcher Jonathan Niese. <a href="http://twitter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> went wild after the crazy throw, which seemed to be unintentional, and gifs of the incident went viral on the Web.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5455/9565792510_0d574b5012_o.gif" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> to view a gif of the clash]</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/jason-heyward-gets-hit-jaw-90-mph-fastball-see-braves-player-get-hit-mets-pitch-gif-1394689
More proof that Amazon still leads the IaaS pack, but watch out for those other dogs :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/6wIPqTpORCI/
Facebook's quest for a more efficient mobile internet starts in its own backyard :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/GfwVgW6JUHc/
Free papers have reached a tipping point, study claims :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/uzo77h3HaEA/
Facebook launches Embeddable Post, will allow to embed Facebook on blogs :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/M3RA61wCun4/
US Fed minutes give away few clues :: Minutes of the US Federal Reserve's July meeting show few clues about the central bank's timeline for ending its expansionary policies.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23787774#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
If Facebook's internet.org effort really wants to shake things up it should bypass the carriers :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/n4HojEyWzzw/
Google Keep gains time, location-based reminders :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/mQ1F2dGPeO0/
ECB: No third Greek bailout, for now :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/oJST-APH43o/
Bloomberg: Cities take lead on warming :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/SE8owVHkqhw/index.html
UK ponders ban on 'car fob' mobiles :: The government considers removing from sale small mobile phones made to look like car key fobs after prison officers raise concerns.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23782136#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
How to buy things with your face :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/CA34Ufjqdx0/pkg-boulden-uk-paypal-app.cnn.html
Indian rupee's rout continues :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/QHPfU3jhwhU/
Intern's death leading to bank scrutiny :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/q6VY8PzGKO4/index.html
Quest flies high with jet pack :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/uvakOTHIixA/quest-jet-pack.cnn.html
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