A Free-for-All on Science and Religion

"Maybe the pivotal moment came when Steven Weinberg, a Nobel laureate in physics, warned that “the world needs to wake up from its long nightmare of religious belief,” or when a Nobelist in chemistry, Sir Harold Kroto, called for the John Templeton Foundation to...

Sderot: Woman killed, Peretz bodyguard loses legs

"Six rockets land in Western Negev Wednesday morning. One lands in busy street, kills woman and seriously wounds one of Amir Peretz's bodyguards. Locals call on government to 'wake up'. Islamic Jihad, Hamas both claim responsibility One of the rockets hit a busy street in...

Working Wounded: When Work Was a Calling

"I remember the moment I first became intrigued with organizational dysfunction. It was 25 years ago, and I was sitting in my car after my boss had raked me over the coals for exceeding the performance goals that had been established for my position. Yes, I had gone above and...

THE CAR THAT MAKES ITS OWN FUEL

"THE CAR THAT MAKES ITS OWN FUEL Posted Friday, Feb. 03, 2006 on IsraCast.com A unique system that can produce Hydrogen inside a car using common metals such as Magnesium and Aluminum was developed by an Israeli company. The system solves all of the obstacles associated with...

Time to Close the Book on Washington Pages?

"In the wake of the Foley scandal, some House members are calling for the suspension, if not the end, of Congress' venerable study program If former Speaker Tip O'Neill still led the House of Representatives today, the Congressional page program might be shut down once and...

IRA 'terror campaign is over'

"Tony Blair said the path is clear to peace in Northern Ireland after a report claimed the IRA had severed its links with terrorism. The Prime Minister's comments come in the wake of the latest report of the Independent Monitoring Commission, which is tasked with evaluating...

Sleep, Snoring and the Blues

"I started snoring in the middle of the night last week. The next morning, my wife was as nice as could be about it, but I could tell it bothered her. She hadn't been able to wake me or push me onto my side to get me to stop, and she ended up spending much of the night with...

Bangkok: Business as usual

"Bar workers wait for clients as usual in Bangkok's infamous Patpong red light district. It is business as usual on the notorious strip of go-go bars at the heart of one of the most famous red light districts in the world in the wake of the military coup that overthrew the...

Is a Sleep Disorder Harming Your Child's Brain?

"A sleep disorder that often goes undiagnosed may be causing brain damage in children, say researchers. Obstructive sleep apnea, which is more commonly known as an adult disorder, occurs when the soft part of the throat collapses and blocks the airway during sleep. This...

20 Oddest Jobs

"If you've ever daydreamed about finding a job that lets you play with legos, crack safes or ride around in the Weinermobile, you don't need to wake up, you just need to look in the right places. In the United States, where a varied group of 9-to-5 professionals appear to...