Science & Technology
Solar Energy: A Path to Prosperity?
In the midst of a prolonged economic recession we hear the cry from all quarters that the most immediate path…
“Green” Policies Poison Innovation
How government “encouragement” undermines technological development In recent years, “green energy” has become a major hot-button issue. Advocates argue that…
Fishy Dealings From the FDA
The FDA’s Presumption to Regulate Keeps Valuable Products off the Market The Christian Science Monitor recently published an article on…
A Small Step for Private Space Flight
Private industries make their first probes into the final frontier A recent article in The New York Times discusses the…
Embracing the “Unnatural”
Imagine telling someone that human beings could use large flying machines to travel across oceans or use small talking machines…
Should You Be Allowed to Know What’s in Your DNA?
“You can’t handle the truth!” That’s the federal government’s latest message to Americans seeking to learn the content of their…
A Tribute to Dr. Norman Borlaug and Man’s Capacity to Shape Nature
September 12th should be a global day of mourning. For that is the day that one of mankind’s greatest heroes…
The Cost of Being Too Good
At a time when many companies are struggling to stay profitable, the world’s largest computer processor manufacturer recorded a net…
FDA Snuffs Out Safer Smoking Alternative
Millions of Americans choose to continue smoking despite known health risks. Presumably, the value they get from smoking is (rightly…
The Real Meaning of Earth Hour
Last night the lights went out at the Empire State Building, the George Washington Bridge in New York, Big Ben,…