November 22, 2007
· Filed under Food+Health, Science+Technology

Putting an end to Frankenfoods and monopolistic practices of Big Agra.
The anger and loud noise of activists protesting against genetically modified foods is no longer in the headlines. The dialog has been largely moved into the realm of behind-the-scenes politics, but the issue is still relevant. Read the rest of this entry »
November 9, 2007
· Filed under Science+Technology

Nuclear power is on the rise again.
Nuclear has a dirty past in some countries, and while Europe and Japan invested heavily in nuclear reactors, America lags far behind.
The reason is largely political and has to do with the radical green movement, who put the mother of all fears into Americans, which still lingers today. Read the rest of this entry »
November 9, 2007
· Filed under Science+Technology

Solar “panel” paint produces dirt-cheap electricity.
Nanosolar, a Palo Alto company in California, is currently mass-producing an ultra-thin, paint-like material that converts the Sun’s rays into electricity at a very affordable price.
The company is using printing-press technology to produce their PowerSheet solar panels in two factories, one in San Jose, California and another in Berlin, Germany, with a combined output of 430 Megawatts per year. Read the rest of this entry »