GOP Wants to Block Federal Loan for LA to Las Vegas Rail
No trust for ridership figures
Science & Technology
People Still Dying from Contaminated Steroids
Two more deaths logged, bringing the total to 50
Why Anti-Fracking Environmentalists Are Holding Back the U.S.
The real story on fracking, say scientists, is that the risks are small and the rewards immense.
Samsung Increased Ad Budget Five-Fold to Spend More Than Apple in 2012
Apple spent three times as much as Samsung on ads in 2011
Eclipses in Space
Solar Dynamics Observatory, in geosynchronous orbit, catches several solar eclipses from space each year
The Obamacare Revolt: Physicians Fight Back Against the Bureaucratization of Health Care
Will it make a difference?
Neanderthals' Large Eye Helped Cause Extinction
Brain spent too much time processing data from the eye
Google to Pay $7 Million Fine for Street View Privacy Violations
Settlement made with about two dozen states
U.S. to China: Stop Hacking, Adopt Acceptable Norms of Behavior
Like talking to a wall?
Astrobiologists: Earth-Like Life in Space Rare, if it Exists at All
Despite how big the universe is
Detroit Company Wants Local Airport to be Drone Capital of the World
Drones envisioned to deliver commercial packages and even people
Website Leaks Purported Financial Info on Politicians and Celebrities
From Joe Biden to Jay-Z
Study: 2011 Japan Earthquake Could Be Heard From Space
Even if no one was around to hear it
Winter Storm Slams Europe
Affecting planes, trains and, presumably, automobiles
Hospitals in North Carolina Could Face More Competition Thanks to Newly Proposed Bill
Would make it easier for doctors to open same-day surgery centers
Video Game Industry to Launch Needless New Ratings Campaign to Stop Folks Trying to Score Political Points Off Them
Expect more PSAs trying to reach parents who probably don't actually care what their kids are playing
Tech Firms and Private Prisons Both Trying to Influence Immigration Reform
Though not on the same page
US Admiral Sees Climate Change as Big Threat to Pacific Nations
Rising sea levels, storms could cause problems, conflict between island nations
Israel Launches App to Track Obama on Visit
Can easily switch over to Angry Birds when it gets boring
Woes with SimCity Nearly Resolved, Company Says
Thousands have been unable to play due to server issues
Domestic Drones Are Coming Your Way
Unmanned aerial vehicles are capable of far more than just state-sanctioned killing and police surveillance.
Navy Reducing Drug War Efforts in Latin America
Problem is they use those activities to test technology
Climatologists: Earth's Northern Latitudes Getting Greener
Because of climate change, researchers contend
Mythical Viking Sunstone Found in Shipwreck
Used to navigate when sun was obscured
Authors Oppose Amazon Attempt to Buy ".book" Domain Extension
Creating an anti-competitive web, they say
UK Chief Medical Officer Wants Resistance to Antibiotics Listed -as National Security Threat
Alongside issues like terrorism
Turning Cars into Giant Smartphones a Problem for Privacy
Immense amount of data on car and driver will be collected and generated by "web-ready" cars
