New Horizons Flies By Pluto
New Horizons got within just a few thousand miles of Pluto’s surface today, and the data it sends back promises to be amazing.
Pope Francis Writes On The Environment, And Many People Miss The Point
Pope Francis’s new encyclical isn’t exactly being received positively by American conservatives, because they seem to be missing the point.
Elon Musk Beneficiary of $4.9 Billion in Government Subsidies
Billionaire wunderkind Elon Musk has had a lot of help from taxpayers.
The TMZification of Sports
Today’s sports media more closely resemble Court TV and TMZ than the SportsCenter of yore.
The Solar Storm That Nearly Destroyed Civilization As We Know It
Just about two years ago, we dodged a bullet. We might not be so lucky next time.
100,000,000 Habitable Planets In Our Galaxy Alone?
A new theory posits that planets capable of supporting life may be far more common than previously thought.
Obama’s New Carbon Rules Pose Political And Economic Risks For Questionable Benefits
The EPA’s new carbon rules leave much to be desired.
House Science Committee Has Investigated Aliens More Than It Has Investigated Climate Change
Not much science from the Congressional Committees devoted to science.
Solar Eclipse of the Moon, Time-Lapse Video
Time-lapse video of Sunday’s solar eclipse of the moon as seen from Key West
Former Fla. Governor Charlie Crist Is Running For His Old Job, As A Democrat
Charlie Crist, and his tan, want the Governor’s Mansion back.
Would Obama’s Re-Election End Polarization And Gridlock In Washington?
The President and his supporters say that Congressional Republicans will temper their rhetoric in a second Obama term. Don’t count on it.
Obama’s Solar Panel Tariffs Threaten To Destroy An American Business
Bill Keith built a successful business making solar-powered ceiling fans. The President’s trade policies are in the process of destroying it.
Would Religion Survive The Discovery Of Alien Life?
Would faith survive the discovery that the central premise of the Bible is a lie?
The SpaceX Dragon And The Future Of Space Travel
SpaceX’s Dragon has shown us what the future can look like.
Once Again, The United States Has Not Abandoned Space Exploration
The arrival of Discovery in Washington D.C. has led to another lament about “national greatness.”
White House Pressured Solyndra To Delay Layoffs Until After Midterm Elections?
More revelations regarding the relationship between Solyndra and the Obama White House.
Rise Of The Machines
Finding a job gets harder when businesses discover they don’t need to hire as many people as they used to.
Did The White House Pressure A General To Change His Testimony To Help A Campaign Donor?
More pay for play at the White House?
Emails Reveal White House Pressure To Approve Solyndra Loan
Despite previous denials, the White House did in fact intervene in the approval process for a loan to Solyndra.
The “Green Jobs” Boondoggle
America is discovering that throwing money at an industry in the hope it will create jobs doesn’t work.
Betting With The Public’s Money: The Lessons Of The Solyndra Bankruptcy
The Solyndra case is a classic example of what’s wrong with “government investment.”
Report: Obama White House Intervened To Get Loan For Questionable Solar Energy Firm
The connections between the White House and failed solar energy company Solyndra deepen.
Solar Energy Firm’s Bankruptcy Calls Obama’s “Green Jobs” Program Into Question
The failure of a solar energy firm in California is raising questions about a centerpiece of the Administration’s economic policy.
