ethanol and key information

I already learned that ethanol is only good for global warming if you give it points for being renewable, but here's where it says it's actually worse for air quality.

In other news, the media is excited about some researchers' Star-Trekian deflector shield, but their reflection of the general public's scientific understanding is the quote of the day:

The group has begun testing a simple magnetic field generator that consists of loops of wire with electric current running through them.

In related news, I hear that newspapers contain stories that consist of words describing news.