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The Future of Nanotechnology

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Explore Nanotechnology – Imagine a world where unique phenomena at the molecular scale can lead to entirely new, innovative, and transformative product designs—all done by harnessing properties of materials at the nanoscale level. Nanotechnology will revolutionize the way we engineer new technologies, impacting areas of next-generation energy storage, high-performance electronics and multi-functional materials.

The Clock is Ticking on a Balanced Budget Amendment

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A 28th Amendment to pass a balanced budget amendment would likely pass as 70% of Americans want such an amendment. Here R. Glenn Hubbard and Tim Kane give you all the details. You find out that since 1975, 32 states have already petitioned for its adoption, leaving only two more states needed to pass a 28th […]

VIDEO: Richard Nixon Talks to Pat Buchanan

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From The American Conservative: With “Crossfire” about to return—albeit without founding father Pat Buchanan—CNN recently put online these highlights from a 1982 discussion between Buchanan and his old boss Richard Nixon, who talks about the Kennedys, the Roosevelts, LBJ, and being Eisenhower’s VP.

Under Obamacare: Part-time is the New Normal

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The East Hampton Star reports that, in the face of new Obamacare regulations, companies are reducing the number of hours their employees work to make them part-time, and therefore not subject to the new law’s mandates. Part-time is the new normal for most of the 100 or so employees at the Waldbaum’s supermarket on Newtown […]

Beware: Your Cell Phone Could be a Mobile Spy Station

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Edward Snowden’s leaks have rocked the international community for the past two weeks and fired up a debate about U.S. government surveillance of citizens’ phone calls and internet browsing data. Cell phones have long been the subject of hacking, and in recent weeks with the NSA accusations coming to light, methods of protecting your privacy […]

JLENS Airship to Begin Long-term Trial Watching over Washington, D.C.

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Now, after a six-week-long “test-drive” in the Utah wilderness, U.S. Army soldiers are ready to take full control of Raytheon’s enormous JLENS airships. Next stop: Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, where the twin-radar system will begin a long-term trial watching over Washington, D.C. JLENS – which is short for Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense […]

CVN 78: U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier

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  The Gerald R. Ford-class will continue the legacy of U.S. Navy aircraft carrier ship platforms. Enhancements being incorporated into the design include flight deck changes, improved weapons handling systems, and a redesigned island, all resulting in increased aircraft sortie rates. It will also include a new nuclear power plant; increased electrical power generation capacity; […]

Larry “The Legend” Bird

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Paul George talks about how there’s nothing better than watching Larry Bird shoot a basketball. From Nima Zarrabi at SLAM Online: SLAM: I believe you had talked about seeing Larry shoot in the gym. Paul George: He picked a ball up that had rolled over. He rolled up his sleeves and made about 15 in a […]