links for 2008-06-04

• A Genetic Clue to Quitting Smoking
  "Scientists describe for the first time a set of genes, about 100 in all, that seem to predict how well a smoker will respond to two different types of quitting programs — nicotine replacement or bupropion (Zyban)."
  (tags: health science drugs)
• Freegan option for in-flight meals?
  "Here's how it would work: after they cleared the dishes in all the cabins, people who took the Freegan option would get a chance to go to the galley and check out what's left over and edible."
  (tags: green travel food)