The Lumpen Proletarian

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As Oil Stays Above $100, Economic Concerns Rise - New York Times

Oil futures rallied again Wednesday, pushing briefly past $101 a barrel after the Fed lowered its forecast for economic growth this year.

That ’70s Look: Stagflation - New York Times

Will an economic slowdown counter a rise in prices? That’s the Fed’s view.

Use of Private Care Tests British Health System - New York Times

Britain is wrestling with how to handle patients who want to pay for parts of their treatment while receiving the rest free from the health service.

Emerging infectious diseases on the rise: Next target 'hotspot' predicted

PhysOrg news: Emerging infectious diseases on the rise: Next target 'hotspot' predicted

Who's Orbiting the Moon?

PhysOrg news: Who's Orbiting the Moon?

Fiber-optic booster on a chip
PhysOrg news: Fiber-optic booster on a chip

Neighbors Clash Over Trees, Solar Power

PhysOrg news: Neighbors Clash Over Trees, Solar Power

Researchers release most detailed global study of genetic variation

PhysOrg news: Researchers release most detailed global study of genetic variation

Graphene Takes the Heat

PhysOrg news: Graphene Takes the Heat

Missile Strikes a Spy Satellite Falling From Its Orbit - New York Times

Officials cautioned that it would be 24 hours before it could be determined whether the fuel tank with 1,000 pounds of toxic hydrazine was destroyed as planned.

Czech police wonder where bridge has gone | Metro.co.uk

Apartment Therapy New York | AT Europe: London Close-up - The Amazing Staircase

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Self-healing rubber bounces back

A material that is able to self-repair even when sliced in two is invented by French researchers.

With Fidel Gone, Will Cuba Become a Global Ethanol Player?

Cuba has the potential to make 3.2 billion gallons of ethanol a year, a figure that would make it the world's third-biggest producer. Reaching that target would require a massive infusion of foreign capital, but with Cuba quietly modernizing its ethanol infrastructure, is the country preparing to jump into the ethanol game?

China Opens “Nazi Fuel” Plant : Environmental News Blog | Environmental Graffiti

An energy company in China is planning to open a plant that will turn coal into a synthetic fuel for cars and airplanes. The ...

ABC News: Documentary: U.S. Students Can't Compete

Documentary: U.S. Students Can't Compete