Why Germany Wants to See its US Gold Der Spiegel – SVEN BOLL & ANNE SEITH – Oct 30, 2012 For decades, German central bankers have contented themselves with written affirmations from their American colleagues that the gold still remains … more
Go to video: “Milk of Human Kindness” Where Cows Are Happy and Food Is Healthy New York Times – NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF – Sep 8, 2012 “For productivity, it’s important to have happy cows,” he said. “If a cow is … more
Mars Looks Quite Familiar, if Only on the Surface New York Times – KENNETH CHANG – Aug 13, 2012 Over the weekend, the Curiosity, which landed early on Aug. 6 after an eight-month flight, started sending back a 360-degree high-resolution … more
To Model the Simplest Microbe in the World, You Need 128 Computers The Atlantic – ALEXIS MADRIGAL – Jul 23, 2012 The depth and breadth of cellular complexity has turned out to be nearly unbelievable, and difficult to manage, even … more
