The mods at AskScience would like to proudly introduce our newest feature: sponsored content. We believe that with this non-obtrusive sponsored content, we'll be able to properly motivate the best responses from scientists and encourage the best moderation of our community.

Here is the list of the sponsored content released so far:

• How will increased oil extraction benefit the environment?
• What sort of new environmental niches could be opened up thanks to logging or mining?
• What is the difference between generic and brand-name drugs?
• Tell me all the ways overfishing benefits our oceans
• How does Quantum Healing regulate our Aura and remove toxins?
• Would increased Bacon consumption lower emissions from pig farms?
• What sociological/economic/statistical evidence is there that always online DRM contributes to sustainable software development and innovation?
• Shouldn't we start administering psychiatric medications to all school aged children?
• I've heard marijuana is harmless. Is this really true?
• How does my body gain energy from eating a fast food burger with special sauce?
• How do children's cartoons improve linguistic ability and early brain development?
• What do you think would be the main benefits of living on the moon?
• How many people will be saved from starvation by the recently passed Farmer Assurance Provision to US House bill 933?
• How do I get cold fusion to power my cellphone?

All posts must adhere to AskScience rules as per usual, though posts that unfairly attack our sponsors' products may be moderated at our discretion. The best comments in each sponsored thread will be compensated (~$100-2000 reddit gold) at the sponsors' discretion. Moderators will also be compensated to support the extra moderation these threads will receive.

Sponsored content will be submitted by moderators only and distinguished to make it easy to identify and prevent spammers from introducing sponsored content without going through the official process.

EDIT: Please see META on conclusion of Sponsored Content. - djimbob 2013-04-01