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Burn This: Biofuel Farmed From Seaweed
By Anthony Cuthbertson on Feb 4, 2012
‘Ground-breaking’ scientific research could unleash the huge potential of aquatic biomass in creating a sustainable energy supply.
Must-Watch Video on Romney’s Flip-Flops
By James Huang (Tech Admin) on Feb 3, 2012
Oboy. You can’t make this stuff up. If politicians are flipfloppers, then Romney is hosting the world’s biggest pancake breakfast.
CLOSE READING: The Saudis, a Twitter Investment, and the End of Arab Spring?
By Russ Baker on Feb 2, 2012
Recently, Twitter announced it would restrict tweets in countries where the government declares the tweets illegal. That troubling announcement was treated by the American media as a blip. But is it a blip? Or is it a crisis for freedom everywhere? And did a huge investment in Twitter by a Saudi prince have anything to do with the move?
Wag the Seal
By Russ Baker on Jan 30, 2012
The Navy SEAL raid that rescued an American woman in Somalia is heartening. But who is really being rescued in these very occasional high-profile media events?
Ten Questions on Romney’s Taxes
By Russ Baker on Jan 25, 2012
Did you look through the very limited tax filings Mitt Romney released? Didn’t think so. Here are a few things you should know. And a few questions that still need to be asked. Hope they’re not too taxing!
The Deaths of JFK, RFK—and the Silence of the Lambs
By Russ Baker on Jan 23, 2012
Plenty of new “JFK assassination” material coming down the pike for you avid consumers. Too bad it’s mostly garbage. When exactly did courage and truth-seeking go out of fashion?
WhoWhatWhy Radio: Fukushima Update
By James Huang (Tech Admin) on Jan 22, 2012
WhoWhatWhy’s Karen Charman speaks with KGO San Francisco radio host Pat Thurston about Karen’s article updating us on the Fukushima disaster (Saturday, January 21, 2012)
So Pa, So Good…But Must Activists Always Align With Corporations to Win?
By Russ Baker on Jan 21, 2012
It’s possible to get Congress to spin on a dime—but only a corporate dime. An alliance between tech companies and activists seems to have scared off, at least temporarily, a threat of ‘net censorship. But how do we get elected officials to do the right thing when corporate entities aren’t on the public side?
Fukushima Update: Why We Should (Still) Be Worried
By Karen Charman on Jan 20, 2012
If you thought you didn’t need to pay attention any more to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, well, you’d be wrong. The Japanese government isn’t necessarily taking the right steps. Karen Charman explains.
Capturing Carbon Dioxide to Create a Cleaner Environment
By Anthony Cuthbertson on Jan 18, 2012
Scientists reveal new method of dealing with ‘one of the most challenging issues of our century’
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