Top youth activism victories of 2008
In a year that saw war, violence, human rights abuses and environmental degradation, WireTap also found powerful examples of young people making a real difference. *********CONTINUES added by:...
View ArticleScientists plan to ignite tiny man-made star
While it has seemed an impossible goal for nearly 100 years, scientists now believe that they are on the brink of cracking one of the biggest problems in physics by harnessing the power of nuclear...
View ArticleHolocaust memoir called 'fake', publisher cancels - Associated Press
Another fake story. We know it happened and it was terrible. How can people treat people this way. And, how come people need to make up stories? The Holocaust affected not only Jews, but Christians,...
View ArticleLennon stars in TV laptop advert
This US advert for the 'One Laptop Per Child' initiative features John Lennon, brought back to life 28 years after his tragic death. John was bought back to life using digital technology. 'One Laptop...
View ArticleA small glass of wine could delay dementia in women
As if I needed any more reasons to imbibe, this is good news for us wine-loving ladies! But don't take to drinking loads of wine at a time - the study mentions drinking modestly and in moderation for...
View ArticleIsrael bombs border tunnels between Egypt-Gaza
Israeli warplanes on Sunday bombed a series of contraband tunnels on the border of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip and Egypt. This as Egyptian police fired in the air in the Gaza border town of Rafah to...
View ArticleKentucky environmental groups battle Bush administration’s midnight rulemaking
You’ve got to love all these “Midnight Rules” that keep popping up—whether it’s the lifting of poultry farm regulations, or the latest egregious legislation: a repealing of the stream buffer zone...
View ArticleGhost hearts: reanimating lifeless organs brings new hope
In late 2005, cardiac researcher Doris Taylor revived the dead. She rinsed rat hearts with detergent until the cells washed away and all that remained was a skeleton of tissue translucent as wax paper...
View ArticleAdventurer Todd Carmichael completes 700-mile trek from Antarctica to the...
Like "fighting your way through a junkyard that is 20 miles long . . . blindfolded" is how 44-year-old eco-adventurer Todd Carmichael describes his recent trek from Antarctica to the South Pole. The...
View ArticleTimberlake is GQ's most stylish man
Justin Timberlake is one of GQ's 10 most stylish men. They give him props for his impact on fashion, taking risks, and "knack for targeting trends." Not only is he on point with personal style. Justin...
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