by Leroy Hurt | Oct 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Via MSN: If the budget cuts go through as planned, more than 1 million jobs could be lost at U.S. weapons plants and in the surrounding communities, according to some estimates. Western defense budget cuts may be unstoppable | NBC News Points: “… few see the United...
by Leroy Hurt | Oct 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Via The Browser: Today, in the high-income world1 and even in some developing countries, we are witnessing a shift to a new social model. Increasingly, family no longer serves as the central organizing feature of society. An unprecedented number of individuals —...
by Leroy Hurt | Oct 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
In other news, Type 2 diabetes rates expected to triple over the next 40 years. Photo from...
by Leroy Hurt | Oct 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Via SingularityHUB, impacts on nature: According to a new study, the massive reef has lost half of its coral cover over the last 27 years. Damage from storms, bleaching, and a species of starfish that feed on coral are overwhelmingly to blame for the loss. Forces of...
by Leroy Hurt | Oct 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Via TechCrunch, an issue about the future of privacy: It can’t be long before privacy becomes, like clean water or reliable power, something that only the rich can afford. From...
