Transportation
America's Byways
Southern Louisiana is one of only a few locations worldwide with the unique formations known as cheniers, or wooded sandy ridges; enter the Ring of Fire on Alaska's Marine Highway where you can explore 81 of America's 86 volcanoes. There are 'what to wear' and safety tips, too. more »
MIT's Age Lab: The Future is Gray, Small and Female
A vivid portrait of the near future when great numbers of people, mainly women, will not only live longer, but alone. In the US, many of these seniors expect to continue working and playing, sometimes battling chronic illness, but above all, maintaining independence and freedom more »
Are Older Women Being Used to Make a TSA Counter-Profiling Statement? Letter of Concern from UCSF Professors About Back-Scatter X-Rays
"We are writing to call your attention to serious concerns about the potential health risks of the recently adopted whole body backscatter X-ray airport security scanners." ... "The large population of older travelers, 65 years of age, is particularly at risk from the mutagenic effects of the X-rays based on the known biology of melanocyte aging" more »
A Top Gear Show Candidate? Ford Goes Green
Ford, however, is prospering by catering to the newest trends. Back in 1909 Henry Ford said that a customer could get his Model T in any color, so long as it was black. In 2010 the customer can choose green. more »
