Tyrone Hayes + Penelope Jagessar Chaffer: The toxic baby?

http://www.ted.com Filmmaker Penelope Jagessar Chaffer was curious about the chemicals she was exposed to while pregnant: Could they affect her unborn child? So she asked scientist Tyrone Hayes to brief her on one he studied closely: atrazine, a herbicide used on corn. (Hayes, an expert on amphibians, is a critic of atrazine, which displays a disturbing effect on frog development.) Onstage together at TEDWomen, Hayes and Chaffer tell their story.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!

Donating to build new basketball courts – Boston’s got wings

With every steal this season, two-time All-Star guard Rajon Rondo is not only helping his team win, but ensuring basketball courts in the City of Boston will be refurbished. As part of year two of the “Boston’s Got Wings” program, Rondo and Red Bull in partnership with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will donate $750 for each rip. The donation will generate approximately $99,000 this season, based on his career steals average of two per game.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!