On the 4th floor of an old shadowy apartment building in the heart of downtown Cairo, the tech savvy leaders of the 6th of April Youth Movement, are busy planning the Revolution.
Egypt’s Youthquake: At a Nerve Center of the Revolution
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Life Found in a Meteorite? Some Scientists Don’t Buy It
The question of where life began is one of the enduring mysteries of science. Charles Darwin himself speculated that it might have happened in “a warm little pond,” while modern biologists think the superheated water around seafloor volcanic vents is a more likely spot
Murfreesboro, Tenn.: Yes to Church, No to Mosque
When the congregation of Grace Baptist Church held services in its new building last month, no protesters marched outside to mark the occasion.
Can the A380 Bring the Party Back to the Skies?
By my watch, the takeoff roll for Air France flight 380 lasted 35 seconds.
Why Iran’s Opposition Movement Complicates Nuclear Talks
After more than five months of going it alone, Iran’s opposition Green Movement is reaching out to the United States for help.
‘Mad scientist’ to build greener future with ‘megacrete’
Pliny Fisk III has been called a “mad scientist,” a “dreamer” and a “visionary.” His favorite word to describe the architectural work he does is “crazy.” Spending a day with Fisk on his 18-acre work site outside of Austin, Texas is like riding a rocket blast into the future. “To be free to do what we’re doing is absolute magic,” Fisk recently told CNN.
The Battle Over a New Skyscraper for St. Petersburg
Imagine if the Empire State Building were to be placed smack in the middle of Venice or Jerusalem. Jutting out from the ancient streets, a skyscraper of that size would seem absurdly out of sync with the iconic beauty of the cities.
Hundreds still missing in aftermath of Indonesia quakes
Hundreds remained missing Sunday beneath mud and debris in Indonesian villages from a pair of devastating earthquakes that struck the country at its center.
GM to Shut Down Saturn After Deal Fails
Across the country, state governments are grappling with how to sharply trim budgets amid the worst recession in decades. But nowhere is that debate more intense than in Michigan, where officials are scrambling to close a $2.8 billion deficit and avert a government shutdown at midnight on Wednesday.
New York town wants Gadhafi’s tent taken down
The town of Bedford, New York, is not happy with a tent set up as part of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s visit to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly, a town attorney said Tuesday.