Are Mobile Phones Wiping Out Our Bees?
By Geoffrey Lean and Harriet Shawcross, The Independent
Bees are disappearing, and your cell phone may be the culprit. New research into the widespread 'colony collapse' disorder plaguing bee populations suggests that radiation from cell phones may be muddling the creatures' navigation systems, disorienting the 'famously homeloving species' on their way back to the hive. Alarm over the disappearance of the bees is spreading: Some scientists have predicted 'massive food shortages' if commercially kept bees can't make their way home to pollinate crops. -- Evelyn Hampton
http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/wildlife/article2449968.ece

Science for Sale at UC Berkeley -- Also Known As 'UCBP'
By Al Meyerhoff, San Francisco Chronicle
The University of California, Berkeley might get funding for a new Energy Biosciences Institute from a suspicious source: the oil giant BP. Writing for the San Francisco Chronicle, Al Meyerhoff calls the proposed deal a blatant example of 'science for sale.' Under such partnerships, universities typically retain intellectual property rights to university findings. Under the Berkeley agreement, however, BP would co-own the publicly funded research and may even secure exclusive rights to it. -- Natalie Hudson
http://tinyurl.com/2yud8m

HowToPedia
By HowToPedia.org
Ingenious do-it-yourselfers take note: a new website will let you share your expertise on how to make air conditioners and banana beer. Using the wiki format popularized by Wikipedia, users are encouraged to improve upon other contributors' how-to guides, and even create their own. The projects are then organized by theme, price, difficulty, and other categories, so it's easy to find a how-to that's right for you. -- Bennett Gordon
http://www.howtopedia.org

Pet-Rescue Underground Railroad Won't Leave a Dog Behind
By Brian Miller and Huan Hsu, Seattle Weekly
The mental health of deserted dogs can deteriorate quickly when they're locked up in an animal shelter. And once dogs start acting up, they're much more likely to be euthanized. To avoid such fates for unwanted hounds, canine lovers in Seattle have formed an under-and-above-ground doggie railroad where death row pooches can have a second chance at life. Some rescuers will drive across the state to pick up a dog, others manage pet-rescue websites, and some offer up their own homes to needy pups. Brian Miller and Huan Hsu write, 'It's a world where there are no bad dogs, only bad owners.' -- Mary O'Regan
http://tinyurl.com/3bl566