February, 2008

Scientists at Columbia Univ

In the wake of the momentous political events in Pakistan, an article on

Check out this article from the Economist on the tracking of viruses.  A little-known fact is that th

As about 36% of rural Americans do not have I

With primary season still in full gear (at least for the Democrats) and the beginning of the national election campaign season drawing near, we all have a full dose of campaign promises, ads, debates,

A groundbreaking new

In our carbon-conscious world, scientists

The specter of global warming has frightened environmental activists and business owners alike.

For years, scientists have been working to make crops more resilient to pests and herbicides by genetically modifying their seeds.  A new report by Inte

Check out this policy br

Internet Cable Cutting: Sabotage of the Future?

Our intrepid international affairs readers will no doubt remember the story over the past weekend about the cutting of undersea internet cables off the coasts of Egypt, Dubai, the United Arab Emirates

Take a look at this creative map

According to a report released by the Pew Research Center today, 82 percent of U.S.

As evidenced

The UN telecommunications agency reported that sometime this year the number of cell phone users on planet Earth will surpass the number of non-users.  The number of users has grown at an astronomica

Maplecroft, a research and advisory company, has creat

In a new report prepared for a two-day key debate at the UN General Assembly in mid-February, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon w

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How much influence does Sylvester Stallone have in Burma?  Quite a bit, apparently.  His recent film, Rambo, which reincarnates one of his most successful franchises, is a smash hit in Burm

With an estimated 200 million migrants living across the globe, including 80 percent outside the United States, the issue of migration affects countries of all income levels.