>> The tiny screen:  GoodGuide’s got a new iPhone app — that scans barcodes! Basically, you can just  point your iPhone camera at the barcode to get an instant rating on how “good” your product is, socio-environmentally. Earlier: GoodGuide: Products get green scores sans greenwash.

>> The small screen: MSNBC will air Future Earth: 100 Heartbeats, which follows naturalist Jeff Corwin as he explores 7 countries on 4 continents and talks about the “Sixth Extinction” — the extinction of many animal species happening right now due to human actions. The preview seems very doom and gloom — though with great footage of endangered animals. Watch it Sun., Nov. 22 at 5 pm or 8 pm.

>> The big screen: Movie popcorn’s a very efficient artery clogger. Watched 2012 at L.A. Live’s Regal movie theater last night? If you gobbled down a medium popcorn while taking in scenes of global disaster, then you made a disastrous decision for your health — because you ingested 1,200 calories and 3 days worth of saturated fat while sitting still.

I know what you’re thinking: But I ate a large! If so, click through because there’s good news for you –

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