MetroWest Daily News Editorial: Summer jobs hard to find At area colleges, finals are about to begin. Soon the students will be home and looking for summer work. The odds are against them, this summer more than any in a long time.
The Portland Press Herald Dukakis pushes health care for all Former Democratic presidential candidate Michael S. Dukakis kicked off his appearance Tuesday night at the University of New England with an apology.
Springfield Republican Holyoke Planning Board approves site plan for $168 million computing center HOLYOKE - The Planning Board Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve the site plan for the $168 million high performance computing center to be built overlooking the first-level canal on Bigelow Street.
5 defendants in Phoebe Prince bullying case reach agreements on lesser charge Five of the six defendants charged in connection with the bullying last year of a teenage South Hadley girl who later committed suicide have agreed to admit to a misdemeanor, and in exchange prosecutors will drop more serious charges against them, a person familiar with the charges said Tuesday.
Wired Magazine Bacteria on the Radio: DNA Could Act as Antenna Theoretical physicists have proposed an explanation for how bacteria might transmit electromagnetic signals: Chromosomes could act like antennae, with electrons traveling gene circuits to produce species-specific wavelengths.
The New Republic Silver and Gold, Prices and Ratios Silver and gold prices continued to rise today: In New York, silver futures almost hit $50 an ounce, which would be a thirty-year nominal high, before settling at $47.15. Meanwhile, after breaking the $1,500 mark for the first time last Thursday, gold futures also climbed, hitting $1,508.60 per ounce at the end of trading. Traders […]
Fox 23 News Outrage growing over dog fighting app Outrage has continued to pour in against the Android app that some animal advocates say is promoting dog fighting.
Murder Rate Down So Far in 2011 After rising in 2010, murders in New York City are down 17% so far this year.
The Really Smart Phone Apple and Google may be intensifying privacy concerns by tracking where and when people use their mobile phonesâbut the true future of consumer surveillance is taking shape inside the cellphones at a weather-stained apartment complex in Cambridge, Mass.
Can the U.S. Afford Economic Rights in an Economic Crisis? Can the U.S. afford to recognize economic and social rights in the midst of high unemployment rates at home and an ongoing global economic crisis?
Physics World Predicting crowd behaviour For event organizers, predicting the highly complex dynamics within large crowds can be an unenviable task. But new computer-modelling research, which treats people as decision-makers rather than passive particles, could help authorities to identify where crowds could become dangerous.
New Times SLO Disadvantaged male students deserve top priority Gov. Jerry Brown presented a 12-point education plan during his campaign. He wisely crafted a proposal that encompassed multiple elements of public education, among them the cost of higher education and changes in the state testing program. Although each component of that platform could spur positive change, Brownâs interest in raising high-school graduation rates is […]