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Border Fence Work Raises Environmental Concerns - New York Times

Some say the environmental consequences of barriers on the Mexican border are receiving too little attention.

In New Orleans, a Test of Mixed-Income Housing - New York Times

Despite the havoc wrought by Hurricane Katrina around this city, one slice of the devastated housing market is showing resurgence.

Goldman Sachs Starts Drive to Build Philanthropy Fund - New York Times

On the back of record profit so far this year, Goldman Sachs is starting a donor-driven philanthropy fund that aims to reach $1 billion over the next few years.

Cardiologists Question Delay of Data on 2 Drugs - New York Times

A delay in publishing the results of trials on cholesterol drugs is raising questions for the drug industry.

Fuel's gold: Termites point way to new dawn of bio-energy

PhysOrg news: Fuel's gold: Termites point way to new dawn of bio-energy

Direct evidence that bioclocks control chromosome coiling

PhysOrg news: Direct evidence that bioclocks control chromosome coiling

Giant fossil sea scorpion bigger than man

PhysOrg news: Giant fossil sea scorpion bigger than man

Six Ideas That Will Change the World - Esquire

They are making orange peel plastic and robots that can heal themselves. They are six researchers with six ideas that will one day change the world.

More Evidence We've Entered the End of Oil | Autopia from Wired.com

There is growing concern within the petroleum industry that we are approaching a limit to the amount of oil that can be pumped each day, and it might arrive before

NASA dips into bargain basement with new satellite | NetworkWorld.com Community

Britain's first drug 'shooting galleries' hailed a success - Independent Online Edition > Health

Britain's first drug 'shooting galleries' hailed a success

Candy-Flavored Meth Targets New Users, "Strawberry Quick" Combines Meth With Sweet Kids Drink Mix - CBS News

Meth makers are combining the illicit drug Methamphetamine with sweet drinks, lollipops and more to mask its normally bitter taste and entice first-time users. "Strawberry Quick," as it's called, has been found in several states.

Megachurches Add Local Economy to Their Mission - New York Times

The business interests of America’s megachurches are as varied as basketball schools, aviation subsidiaries, investment partnerships and even a limousine service.

Sweden Turns to a Promising Power Source, With Flaws - New York Times

Wind energy is coming under scrutiny, not just from hostile neighbors, but from energy experts who question its reliability as a source of power.

Britain to build world's biggest biomass plant

PhysOrg news: Britain to build world's biggest biomass plant

Interest in Outdoor Wood Boilers Grows

PhysOrg news: Interest in Outdoor Wood Boilers Grows

Rising tides intensify non-volcanic tremor in Earth's crust

PhysOrg news: Rising tides intensify non-volcanic tremor in Earth's crust

Money motivates -- especially when your colleague gets less

PhysOrg news: Money motivates -- especially when your colleague gets less

'Cooper pairs' can be found in insulators as well superconductors

PhysOrg news: 'Cooper pairs' can be found in insulators as well superconductors

Liquid crystal phases of tiny DNA molecules point up new scenario for first life on Earth

PhysOrg news: Liquid crystal phases of tiny DNA molecules point up new scenario for first life on Earth

At a Cigar Show, an Air-Quality Scientist Under Deep, Smoky Cover - New York Times

Ryan David Kennedy, a scrappy Canadian graduate student, crashed a party sponsored by Cigar Aficionado magazine to study the impact of tobacco on air quality.

Iraq's foreign militants 'come from US allies' | Iraq | Guardian Unlimited

BBC NEWS | Americas | US storm over book on Israel lobby

Eighth wonder of the world? The stunning temples secretly carved out below ground by 'paranormal' eccentric | the Daily Mail

Stunning temples carved out below the ground in secrecy by an eccentric with 'paranormal' visions, have finally been revealed to the world.

BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | Words of war

It is 90 years since the first major tank attack in the conflict that changed warfare, but also the language, forever.

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