Fresh off drilling into a rock for the first time, the Mars rover Curiosity is preparing to dissect the pulverized rock to
determine what it is made of.
A four-segment milli-motein chain with
a one-centimeter module size. Photo: MIT Center for Bits and Atoms With a weak pound, Lord Jones suggests that not-so-Great Britain could re-establish its manufacturing base.
The U.S. Postal Service and one of its largest labor unions have reached agreement on a new 41/2-year contract that would give raises to about 205,000 workers but force them to pay more for their health insurance. “Beach reading” used to refer to books that were light and entertaining. Now, perhaps as a reflection of our nation’s growing girth, summer bestseller lists include diet books that promise to make you lighter — while presumably entertaining you — on the beach. The British are embracing a weight-loss plan that involves five days of eating and drinking whatever you want, and fasting for two days a