Taipei Times – archives: However, I believe that Stern’s fundamental conclusion is justified: We are much better off reducing carbon dioxide emissions substantially than risking the consequences of failing to act, even if, unlike Stern, one heavily discounts uncertainty and the future. Two factors differentiate global climate change from other environmental problems. First, whereas most  Read more »

Light is stored as sound – physicsworld.com: Physicists in the US have discovered a simple way to “store” light pulses in a material by converting them into sound waves. The technique, which involves just two lasers and a piece of standard optical fibre, could be used to create memory devices that could boost the performance  Read more »

Will over at http://willtaft.com has written a nice exploration of the safety of cosmetics in light of the FDA’s protection of “trade secrets”. read more | digg story

Steven Hill: Businesses Impeding Free Speech Rights in the Workplace – Business on The Huffington Post: The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees not only the freedom to speak but also the freedom not to listen. The U.S. Supreme Court has recognized that "no one has a right to press even good ideas on  Read more »

Welcome to the Federal Government of the United States, the place where good policy goes to die by the pen of one man, the President of the United States. White House economic advisor Allan Hubbard stated yesterday : "it appears Congress may intend to produce a bill the President cannot sign.". At Issue: US states  Read more »