Science & Technology
Feds Say Power Grid Vulnerable to Cyber Attack
And the solution is more power for bureaucrats, of course
Apple v. Samsung Demonstrates Problems With Patent System
Patents are impeding innovation and hurting consumers
Obama Finalizes Auto Mileage Mandate
Vehicles will have to eventually meet a standard of 54.5 miles per gallon.
Group Starts Kickstarter Campaign to Lead to a Space Elevator
Money is just for an experiment so far, but $3 million feasibility study is eventual goal.
Apple Stores Facing Budget Cuts, Low Morale
Sources say customer satisfaction taking a back seat to sales numbers.
Tropical Storm Isaac Almost Certain to Become Hurricane
Nearby mayors have not ordered evacuations
Two Have Died From Rodent Borne Disease in Yosemite
Visitors warned to check for flu-like symptoms
Perhaps Martians Are Hip-Hop Fans…
Curiosity is to play a new Will.i.am track, the first music to be played on the Red Planet
Apple Seeks U.S. Ban of Eight Samsung Smartphones
Salt in the wound after winning $1 billion from the South Korean competitor
Someone's Watching
If consumers are annoyed with a merchant's monitoring, they can buy elsewhere. With the intrusive state, there is nowhere to go.
Apple-Samsung Foreman Says Evidence Was Overwhelming
Says intellectual property deserves to be protected.
IBM Buys HR Software Company for $1.3 Billion
Kenexa a fast-growing software and consulting service.
FDA Approves 4-in-1 HIV Pill
Combines four medicines to combat the virus that causes AIDS.
Are Colleges Becoming a Self-Perpetuating Caste System in US?
Niall Ferguson argues they are.
Star Wars Inspires Spy Tech Research
"Help us, Intelligence Research Community! You're our only hope."
Heavy Marijuana Use Lowers IQ, Says Study
We're talking about kids smoking four times per week for years
Saudi Oil Company Recovers from Virus
Up and running again after 30,000 workstations were infected
Twitter Appeals Order To Reveal User Info
Told to surrender details about an Occupy protester
Federal Broadband Effort Displaces Private Companies
Why invest in fiber-optic if the feds are going to subsidize the competition?
Treaty Turns ISPs Into Copyright Cops
Document requires "legal incentives" for companies to police intellectual property
Those E-mail Tax Warnings Weren't False; They Were Sent from the Future!
FCC looks at new taxes to pay for expanding broadband access for five percent of the population.
European Ruling on Irish Abortion Law Scheduled For September
Woman claims her rights were violated as she had to leave Ireland for an abortion
It's Worth the Snip
The American Academy of Pediatrics has said that the health benefits of circumcision outweigh the risks
Samsung: "The market will side with those who prioritize innovation over litigation"
Samsung responds to losing to Apple in a patent trial last week
France Backs Nuclear as "Industry of the Future" Despite Pre-Election Promises to Cut Nuclear Energy
The minister for industrial renewal made the remarks, irking the Socialists' Green allies
Ontario Cops Ticket Motorized Picnic Table
He built the contraption with friends and was cited by cops for having an open container of alcohol
Judge: CDC FOIA Responses To Parent Seeking To Prove Link Between Mercury-Based Vaccines and Autism Overly Redacted
Not being convinced by the science, the father made the requests in 2004 and 2005,
FCC Considers Internet Tax
Would like to tax broadband internet to fund expansion of internet access
Samsung Shares Down 7 Percent After Losing Court Case
A California jury decided against the South Korean company and in favor of Apple in a patent trial Friday
Web Comic Raises $1 Million+ to Build Tesla Museum
New York state's promised to match any amount the Tesla Science Center can raise to build a museum for Nikolai Tesla
Scientists "Hack" Brain, Procedure Could Be Used for Lie Detection
Based on the brain's P300 signal, related to familiarity
Tropical Storm Isaac Could Hit New Orleans Wednesday
Its intensity and exact path still up in the air
Series of Smallish Earthquakes Hit San Diego After Magnitude 5.5 Quake
Cans overturned, no injuries
Intelligence at Work
Neal Stephenson's new book explores science fiction, underseas cables, Hong Kong, and the art of storytelling.
