There are now two breeding centers which hold about 150 of the birds. They are breeding the birds and releasing them into the wild. It has been a long road for recovery, but the birds are doing great.

In an age where so much of the daily television lineup consists of so-called “reality” TV, it’s refreshing to stumble across the rare educational program that manages to both captivate and educate its’ audience at the same time. For me, Mythbusters is the best show on TV today that teaches its’ viewers about science in a unique and exciting new format. Science isn’t just for geeks anymore; it has finally moved into the mainstream and become cool. With humorous and knowledgeable hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, along with their band of wacky, tech-savy co-hosts Grant Imahara, Kari Byron and Tony Belleci, they work to find answers to the plausibility of viewer-submitted myths. Utilizing theories derived from a variety of scientific disciplines including, physics, biology, and chemistry, this talented group of individuals is able to find real-world answers to some of the most persistent myths around. Covering myths from numerous subject areas such as animals, sports, technology, and food, these experts either prove or disprove many popular ideas. Have you ever wondered: Are elephants really afraid of mice? Can salsa actually eat through the iron bars of a jail cell? Does mixing beer and liquor really make you sick? The Mythbusters are here to answer those questions for you amidst humorous banter that solidifies the overall appeal of the show. Mythbusters airs every Wednesday night on the Discovery Channel on www.tvbydirect.com. I highly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in seeing exactly how much of our daily lives actually revolve around science.

We have had rain every 2 or 3 days for the past two months. Not just light spring rain, but vicious storms with wind and sometimes hail. I have to start wondering about that ozne layer and if we are just seeing the start of a century of extreme weather?

Samantha Joye is a marine scientist with the University of Georgia. She has studied the gulf in-depth and says the oil has not degraded to the extent that is suitable. Marine life has not recovered in large areas of the gulf and there are signs that the impact of the spill will last for years to come.

The city has made a serious effort to use the resources they have to generate energy. They burn gas from landfills and use wood waste to generate electricity. I am happy to know that these people are able to use their energy wisely and are helping to protect our earth.

Meteorites can also be donated to the National Museum of Natural History that houses the world’s largest collection of space rocks. I think that is the most rightful place that these rocks could end up. Allowing the public to view these relics of the birth of space is only fair.

Cadmium is just as deadly as Lead. It is a toxic substance that can slow the development of learning and can shorten a person’s life. Since the ban on lead, experts have noticed an increase in the use of Cadmium in toys manufactured in China. I hope that China will soon realize that America is serious about protecting our children’s health. I call for the end of the use of Cadmium in children’s toys!!

Experts have revealed that there are fewer than 500 of these fish left. They also say that they have not spawned in over 35 years. While there have been recent attempts to fix the problem, the results have been negative. There will be one last attempt made to help the fish when early next year they will flood the river in a last ditch effort to help them spawn. I hope the attempt is successful.

I know that Hollywood would have us believe that the world will end soon in order for them to sell their movies. I say that this is all a bunch of make believe that has no scientific foundation. I hope that everyone will come to their senses and act in accordance with reason!

Dubbed as the “One-Liter” car, it can get about 240 miles to the gallon. The car is scheduled to be in production as early as 2013. I am glad to see that at least someone is doing some serious research into the problem of gas mileage. I hope to see this car come out as soon as possible.

Under pressure from private interest groups such as the energy producers, he feels great pressure to not sign the bill. I hope he will set an example for the rest of the country and do so anyway. Either way, I am proud of the state’s legislature for sending him a powerful message.

The National Science Foundation is funding a program to bred and release ladybugs. They are looking for the two spotted, nine spotted, and transverse ladybugs that have all but disappeared. The program is going well and we all hope that the reappearance of these bugs will begin soon.

I understand that there are many people who do not believe in god. But I must say that these people are in the minority. Our country was built on the fact that god was involved. The movement to shut god out I hope is destined to fail.

One thing is that these ties meet all the standards set by the government. There has been a lot of testing before the idea was seriously considered. The second thing is that by using composite railroad ties, we can help the environment. Another good aspect is that many of the chemicals used to create wood railroad ties are not needed. I’ll be glad if this idea works out and the government takes advantage of it!