HP Reveals Memristor, The Fourth Passive Circuit Element

Remember this date.... this piece describes an historic breakthrough of the first order.

Another Election Season, Another Political Prosecution in Alabama

"Sue Schmitz is a diminutive, 63-year-old retired social studies teacher who has lived in the town for 38 years, roughly 20 of them as a civics teacher. She is loved in the community and among her students is legendary for her passion for civics and her outreach to the...

Professor Cites Bible in Faulting Tax Policies

"At a time when some voters are asking how the religious views of candidates will shape their policies, a professor’s discovery of how little tax the biggest landowners in her state paid to finance the government has prompted some other legal scholars to scour religious...

Nanosolar Ships First Panels

Why does this US alternative energy company have to go to Germany to find its first customer? "- the world’s first printed thin-film solar cell in a commercial panel product;- the world’s first thin-film solar cell with a low-cost back-contact capability;- the...

Bali breakthrough launches climate talks

"Washington said the agreement marked a new chapter in climate diplomacy after six years of disputes with major allies since President George W. Bush pulled out of the Kyoto Protocol, the main existing plan for combating warming."This is the defining moment for me and my...

War on Terror Reaches the Poet

War on Terror Reaches the Poet

A sad illustration of the spirit of our times.

Gov't estimates 754,000 homeless people

Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated there were 754,000 homeless people in 2005, including those living in shelters, transitional housing and on the street. That's about 300,000 more people than available beds in shelters and transitional housing.

Glimmers of Hope in Iran Report?

From the page: "First, Iran has only enriched uranium up to 4.2% U-235, just about the level required to fuel a proliferation-resistant light-water reactor. This is still far below the threshold required to make nuclear weapons (20% U-235 is the minimum required to make...

Selective Justice Aand The Execution Of Saddam Hussein

A brief account of Saddam Hussein's long, friendly relationship with the United States.

The Search For Integrity

Robert Parry: The GOP's $3 Bn Propaganda Organ

A lengthy detailing of the influence of Sun Myung Moon and his organizations.

The Search For Integrity

Exploring how an individual and a society searches for integrity in character, relationships, intellect, and public life.