Archive For September, 2008
House subcommittee debates cell phone radiation
From – CNET Scientists told a House of Representatives subcommittee Thursday that more research is needed over the possible link between cell phone use and cancer. While past studies have found that cell phone radiation isn’t dangerous, the scientists pointed to research that has found just the opposite. “I cannot tell this committee that cell [...]
Bush Administration will keep secret ‘grim’ Afghanistan report quiet until after election
by John Byrne A secret US intelligence report which says the political and military situation in Afghanistan is “grim” will be withheld from the public until after the election, a new report says. Intelligence officials are finishing up the National Intelligence Estimate on Aghanistan, according to ABC’s Brian Ross, “but there are ‘no plans to [...]
Supreme Court issues stay of execution for Davis
By RHONDA COOK, BILL RANKIN, MARCUS K. GARNER The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Jackson — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a stay of execution for Troy Anthony Davis less than two hours before he was to be put to death by lethal injection. Davis’ family and supporters, who for years have [...]
Report: Satellite images show ethnic cleansing source of reduced Iraq violence
From: RAW STORY Published: Friday September 19, 2008 A study of the Pentagon’s satellite imagery concludes that ethnic cleansing — not last year’s surge of U.S. military forces — is the main factor in the reduction of violence in Iraq. The report’s conclusion about the surge’s ineffectiveness are supported by many Iraq experts and [...]
Einstein fridge design can help global cooling
Scientists relaunch a 1930 invention that uses no electricity and would reduce greenhouse gases Alok Jha, green technology correspondent, The Observer An early invention by Albert Einstein has been rebuilt by scientists at Oxford University who are trying to develop an environmentally friendly refrigerator that runs without electricity. Modern fridges are notoriously damaging to the [...]
The Pro-Nuke Duo
The McCain Plan: Homer Simpson without the Donut By Greg Palast (Wednesday, August 5, 2008. North Shore, Long Island) I’m guessing it was excessive exposure to either radiation or George Bush, but Senator John McCain’s comments from inside a nuclear power plant in Michigan are so cracked-brained that I fear some loose gamma rays are [...]
Congress eyes restrictions on exporting e-waste
by Stephanie Condon WASHINGTON–Electronic waste is still being exported to other nations, a move that has negative environmental consequences and may run afoul of federal law, government auditors told Congress on Wednesday. Environmental Protection Agency regulations over e-waste exports are very limited, according to a new report (PDF) from the Government Accountability Office, and the [...]
Update: Hackers claim to break into Palin’s Yahoo Mail account
By Gregg Keizer A group of hackers that hit the Church of Scientology’s site earlier this year have apparently cracked the Yahoo Mail account belonging to Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president, according to documents and screenshots posted on the Web. A security expert called the practice of using private e-mail accounts [...]
The $700 Billion Bailout Plan: How it Really Works
Clay Bennett — Gocomics.com