Monthly Archives: April 2007

Investigations into government corruption in Iraq are being stopped in their tracks due to an antiquated law that has been reinstated by the prime minister, according to a report to be released today by the special inspector general for Iraq … Continue reading →

by Sophie Goodchild, for The Independent Britain is in danger of “committing slow social suicide” as such Big Brother techniques as surveillance cameras and recording equipment spread into every aspect of our lives, the nation’s information watchdog will warn this … Continue reading →

by Sean O’Neill, Tim Reid, and Michael Evans, for The Times of London  The al-Qaeda leader who is thought to have devised the plan for the July 7 suicide bombings in London and an array of terrorist plots against Britain has been … Continue reading →

Every year, millions of volunteers participate in clinical trials in return for quick cash. A few turn pro. Welcome to the guinea pig underground. read more | digg story

The British government is reportedly considering adding lip reading technology to some of their approximately four million surveillance cameras, in order identify suspected terrorists and criminals by watching what everyone says. read more | digg story

The same volcanic eruptions that sundered Greenland from Western Europe and created Iceland also triggered intense global warming 55 million years ago, scientists say. read more | digg story

From Slate: The human brain has spent its evolutionary history learning about everything else in the world. Since last summer, it has learned quite a bit about itself. read more | digg story

The Virginia Tech tragedy may not lead directly to more gun control, but I fear it will lead to more people control. Thanks to our media & many government officials, Americans have become conditioned to view the state as our … Continue reading →

Pat Tillman’s brother accused the military Tuesday of “intentional falsehoods” and “deliberate and careful misrepresentations” in portraying the football star’s death in Afghanistan as the result of heroic engagement with the enemy instead of friendly fire. read more | digg … Continue reading →