Madonna, John Mellencamp,... Nominated For The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

"Madonna and disco queen Donna Summer are among nine acts nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the hall embraces more musical genres. Other nominees include US rock singer John Mellencamp, Canadian poet-singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, 1960s English band The Dave...

Walter Reed 'Tip of Iceberg'; White House Vows to Do Very Little

So Bush's answer to the Walter Reed hospital scandal, in which wounded veterans are mistreated or ignored, is to conduct a "full inquiry". In other words, form a panel to tell us, a year from now, what we already know: that the White House neglected to care for soldiers...

Oscar Queens

"The spectrum of masculine and feminine is elongating. Just 50 years ago, there were “men” and there were “women.” No variations upon a theme, just a toggle switch, an either/or. Today, there are myriad variations, a rheostat, if you will. Just look at last night’s...

Engineered Yeast Speeds Ethanol Production, Work Could Boost Supply Of Biofuel

"MIT scientists have engineered yeast that can improve the speed and efficiency of ethanol production, a key component to making biofuels a significant part of the U.S. energy supply. MIT professor of chemical engineering Gregory Stephanopoulos (left), postdoctoral associate...