Science & Technology
Let's Prevent Mass Violence by Making it Illegal to Fire People
For those asking the government to intervene to stop violent "triggers," where is the line?
Second Case of Sars-Like Virus in the UK Reported
Patient had recently traveled to the Middle East
Obama to Issue Cybersecurity Order Tomrrow
Executive order aimed at preventing cyber attacks
Seismic Activity May Indicate Underground Nuke Blast by North Korea
No confirmation as yet
Removed TSA Scanners May End Up in Gov't Office Buildings
Security theater refuses to die
Surprise! Solar Power Also Produces Pollution
Heavily subsidized manufacturing of panels produces tons of hazardous waste
Georgia Legislator Looks to Ban Photo Manipulations
Finds himself victim of the process. Also doesn't know how First Amendment works.
Pentagon Dumbs Down Stealth Fighter Requirements
Eases rules in order to allow production as part of troubled program
Fla. Lawmakers Worry About Tax Breaks for Video Game Companies
Not because they don't need them, but because they're taking them away from film and television companies (who also don't need them).
Defense Firm Develops Software That Tracks People on Social Media
Would help predict future behavior
Largest Saltwater Crocodile in Captivity Dies
One ton croc died in the southern Philippines
Apple, Samsung Legal Fight Not Slowing Anything Down
Cooperation might be the better bet
British Watchdog Criticized For Slow Response to Horsemeat Scandal Despite Big Budget
They expected, what, efficiency?
DHS Civil Rights Office Authorizes Suspicionless Seizure of Electronics Near Border
It approves its own policies, so they must be correct!
Matt Damon Defends Poor Performance of Anti-Fracking Movie
Has taken in less than half of cost to produce
England Opens Criminal Probe of Horse Meat Scandal
Although there's no sign of an actual safety issue
Feds Reject Mississippi's Insurance Exchanges
Maybe they shouldn't have bothered, like many other states
Boeing May Be Responsible for Air Force Tanker Overrun Costs
Maybe have to absorb $700 million as they go over budget on contract
NASA Working to Use Robots, Holograms to Explore Space
"Democratizing" space exploration, scientist says. But what about monetizing it?
Maryland Considers Activating Audio Capability to Bus Surveillance Cameras
The capability is already in existing equipment
HP Cracking Down on Student Workers in China
Wants to limit number of student workers at facilities in China
New Research Brings Dinosaur Extinction and Suspected Asteroid Impact to Within 33,000 Years of Each Other
About as close as modern technology will allow
