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House Passes $146 Billion Economic Aid Package - New York Times

The House voted to approve the fiscal stimulus package, hoping to quickly seal a deal with the White House. But Senate Democrats forged ahead with their own plan.

F.B.I. Opens Subprime Inquiry - New York Times

Fourteen firms are under scrutiny for possible accounting fraud, insider trading or other violations tied to loans made to borrowers with weak, or subprime, credit.

French beekeepers abuzz with worry over dying bees

PhysOrg news: French beekeepers abuzz with worry over dying bees

Archaeologist 'strikes gold' with finds of ancient nasca iron ore mine in Peru

PhysOrg news: Archaeologist 'strikes gold' with finds of ancient nasca iron ore mine in Peru

Destined to cheat? New research finds free will can keep us honest

PhysOrg news: Destined to cheat? New research finds free will can keep us honest

Screen-printed solar cells

PhysOrg news: Screen-printed solar cells

Magnetism loses under pressure

PhysOrg news: Magnetism loses under pressure

E.coli a future source of energy?

PhysOrg news: E.coli a future source of energy?

The pitter patter of little feet... climbing straight up a wall

PhysOrg news: The pitter patter of little feet... climbing straight up a wall

Fisker's $80K Plug-In Hybrid to Be Made in Detroit? | Autopia from Wired.com

Fisker Automotive, flush with cash from one of the biggest names in venture capital, may build its $80,000 plug-in hybrid in Detroit and use lithium-ion batteries made in British Columbia.

As Downturn Looms, Google Looks Recession-Proof

Google's dependence on ad revenue makes it particularly vulnerable to an economic recession, some experts say -- but others point out that the nature of its advertising may insulate Google from any downturn.

EETimes.com - Holy War! Researchers say EEs have a 'terrorist mindset'

According to Diego Gambetta and Steffen Hertog at Oxford University--who recently published the paper "Engineers of Jihad"--there is a strong relationship between an engineering background and involvement in a variety of Islamic terrorist groups.

Strange Creature Immune to Pain | LiveScience

Even burning acid doesnt bother the nake mole rat.

Geothermal Power in Alaska Offers New Renewable Energy Model - Chena Hot Springs Resort - Popular Mechanics

At Chena Hot Springs, a visionary owner and an ingenious engineer tap into one of the world's most overlooked energy resources to produce electricity, heat buildings and soon, they hope, generate hydrogen.