The NSA Is Building the Country's Biggest Spy Center

From Wired magazine. Well, isn't this comforting? The words to the Who's song "We Won't Get Fooled Again" kept running in my head as I read this. 'Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.'

A Test Jump from 13 Miles Up

Felix Baumgartner performed a test jump from 13 miles up in preparation for this planned 23 mile jump later this summer. In that big jump, he expects to break the sound barrier on the way down. I wonder how much Red Bull he drinks before a jump?

What's Really Making Us Fat?

It appears it is not only about energy balance of calories in vs calories out. Organic pollutants have a large role. Read this to find out more.

Peter Diamandis at TED

The Linear-No-Threshold Hypothesis: Ethical Travesties

Click here to read the transcript of Margaret N. Maxy, Ph.D., Professor, Biomedical Engineering, of the University of Texas at Austin discussing the basis of our radiation safety understanding. It's about time.

Outitting Cancer's "Deadly Fog"

Here is a story about progress in the development of a cancer vaccine.

How Apple's Tablet Strategy Parallels Its Unbeatable iPod Success

It appears that Apple, Inc. has again exceeded expectations with the new iPad. If you've been waiting like me, I think this is the version to buy. I like the Kindle but I think the iPad will eventually win out as a consumer favorite for overall functionality and fun.

There are some rumblings in the Dept. of Justice about electronic book price fixing that could be a bump in the road for Apple.