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The 10 Best American Movies - Stanley Fish Blog - NYTimes.com

New REVA Electric Car Boosts Range and Speed : TreeHugger

Image credit: Autoblog Green Upgrade Makes EV Viable for 95% of All Journeys So a DIY car powered on walnut shells is not your thing - what about an electric car? While UK electric vehicle retailer NICE may have

Homebuilt Generator (Riding Lawn Mower) 1Kw

Well like most of us, I was looking to find a way to minimize expenses in creating an alternate energy power source.

Square Feet - Denver Aims to Ride Out the Recession - NYTimes.com

Developers and economists say Denver benefits from a diversified economy and downtown investments.

Russia Cuts Gas; Europe Shivers - NYTimes.com

Russia’s gas price dispute with Ukraine escalated, disrupting deliveries to the European Union in the midst of a bitter cold spell.

Alcoa to Cut 13% of Work Force - NYTimes.com

The aluminum maker said it would cut 13,500 jobs, 13 percent of its total work force, as well as slash spending and output to cope with the global economic slowdown.

The Costly Compromises of Oil From Sand - NYTimes.com
Environmental groups in the U.S. and Canada are pushing for a slowdown to oil sands development.

At the Stove, a Dash of Science, a Pinch of Folklore - NYTimes.com

Shirley O. Corriher, a biochemist turned folksy food scientist, helps answer some kitchen curiosities.

China’s Power Surge Ends (for Now) - Dot Earth Blog - NYTimes.com

Japan Seeks Australia’s Help to Thwart Whaling Opponents - NYTimes.com

Japan said Tuesday that it would formally ask Australia to keep anti-whaling activists and their ship, the Steve Irwin, from refueling at Australian ports.

Scientist at Work - Rob Holman - So Much to Learn About the Oceans From Sand - Biography - NYTimes.com

Rob Holman’s collection of sand from around the world is a valuable teaching tool for how the oceans operate.

Up to 40 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school: medics | Reuters

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli tank fire killed up to 40 Palestinians at a United Nations school in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, medical sources at two Gaza hospitals said.

In an increasingly wired China, rehab for Internet addicts | csmonitor.com
A Beijing treatment center for Web-addicted youths includes counseling, group games like laser tag, and physical exercise.

How the city hurts your brain - Boston.com