I found some engineering and logistic brilliance applied to the "green cause" in this batch, the obligatory economic gloom and doom and some nice psychological research on the fringe to cap it all off.
also readers if one was applying to transfer to the applied science department at their university and was asked to give a second choice if not admitted, what would be a wise major? physics? please respond in the comments section if so inclined
Utilities Turn From Coal to Gas, Raising Risk of Price Increase - New York TimesSome experts fear that a boom in gas demand for electricity generation will send prices even higher.
Economy Fitful, Americans Start to Pay as They Go - New York Times
Analysts say a shift toward thrift could have huge implications for an economy driven largely by consumer spending.
Europe’s Central Banker Engineers His Economics - New York Times
Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank, is standing resolute about inflation, but he is watching the American economy closely.
Psychology - Imposter Syndrome - Feeling Like a Fraud - New York Times
Feelings of phoniness appear to alter people’s goals in unexpected ways and may also protect them against subconscious self-delusions.
Car-Free, Solar City in Gulf Could Set a New Standard for Green Design - New York Times
Masdar City, a nearly self-contained mini-municipality designed for up to 50,000 people, is intended to be a hub for research on nonpolluting energy technologies.
Pursuing Synthetic Life, Dazzled by Reality - New York Times
The most profound insights to emerge from the pursuit of synthetic life just may be about real life.
A Handmade Home - New York Times
Eliphante, a little-known sculptural home in Arizona, is three acres of fantastical domes, shacks and follies created by Michael Kahn and his wife, Leda Livant.
Flabber | Weblog: Sarah piept met Matt Damon
Elke dag een paar bijzondere, interessante, sexy of humoristische posts.
Hypersonic jet could reach Australia in under five hours
PhysOrg news: Hypersonic jet could reach Australia in under five hours
Embryos Created With DNA From 3 People
PhysOrg news: Embryos Created With DNA From 3 People
Scientists peg wind as the force behind fish booms and busts
PhysOrg news: Scientists peg wind as the force behind fish booms and busts
New 3-D Printer Churns Out Complex Prototypes
PhysOrg news: New 3-D Printer Churns Out Complex Prototypes
With Mini in vivo Robots, Anyone Can do Surgery
PhysOrg news: With Mini in vivo Robots, Anyone Can do Surgery
Beijing's Skywalk-Linked Megacomplex a City Within a City
A massive compound of interconnected towers will make it possible to live, shop and play in a clean, green, climate-controlled haven amidst the city's pollution and extreme temperatures.
New Super-Efficient Chip Could Run on Body Heat
MIT researchers have developed a new ultralow-voltage chip that could improve the energy efficiency of low-power electronics tenfold.
New Way to Kill Viruses: Shake Them to Death | LiveScience
Certain sound frequencies may shatter viruses.
New Food Formula: Tastes Fine, Kills Worms - New York Times
Kraft Foods is working on a new and unusual product line — food that is not only tasty, but kills intestinal worms.
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