Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have made a new kind of solar cell by growing an array of upright nanoscale pillars on aluminum … Cheaper solar cells: Nanopillar Solar CellsRead more
Month: December 2009
How Humanitarianism Went to War
The impulse to act, to do something immediate and effective to alleviate suffering and stop conflict, drives many who are concerned about human rights and … How Humanitarianism Went to WarRead more
America’s Economic Crisis
Both the House and Senate are set to vote today on the $789 billion economic stimulus package. The vote follows weeks of political wrangling that … America’s Economic CrisisRead more
Street Farmer
Will Allen, a farmer of Bunyonesque proportions, ascended a berm of wood chips and brewer’s mash and gently probed it with a pitchfork. “Look at … Street FarmerRead more
Holy drinking water from Kaiga Atomic Power Station
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) said on Sunday that there was no heavy water leak in the first unit of the Kaiga Atomic Power … Holy drinking water from Kaiga Atomic Power StationRead more