Wired: Top Stories (8 unread)
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American Consumers Not as Enlightened as You Think
Posted: March 17th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by Autopia
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Consumers say they're worried about global warming and dependence on foreign oil, but when it comes time to buy a car, they're twice as likely to choose the iPod interface and in-dash navigation over green tech.
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Study: Internet Has Affected Journalism in Unexpected Ways
Posted: March 16th, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by Associated Press
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A study on the news industry released Sunday finds that journalism has changed profoundly as a result of the internet, but not necessarily in ways that were predicted even a few years ago.
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March 17, 1885: Merrick's Physician Hazards a Diagnosis
Posted: March 16th, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by Tony Long
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The "elephant man" became the world's most celebrated physical freak, but an ironclad explanation as to what caused Joseph Merrick's gross deformities remains elusive to this day.
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Kyoto Prize Winner Dreams of a Carbon Future
Posted: March 16th, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by Marty Graham
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Scientist Hiroo Inokuchi wins the equivalent of $500,000 for his groundbreaking work in organic chemistry, which led to carbon as a substitute for silicon in electronics.
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Experts Advise More Testing for Drugs in Water Supply
Posted: March 16th, 2008, 8:45pm EDT by Associated Press
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Senate hearings have been scheduled in response to an Associated Press investigation that documented the presence of pharmaceuticals in major portions of the nation's drinking water supplies. In the meantime, experts say, we need more testing.
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Blogger Hilton's Power in Music Industry Is Evident at SXSW
Posted: March 16th, 2008, 1:30pm EDT by Associated Press
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At last year's South by Southwest, gossip blogger Perez Hilton was just a spectator. This year, Hilton is a key player in the music industry as he plays host at one of SXSW's more coveted parties.
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World's Glaciers Are Shrinking at Record Rates
Posted: March 16th, 2008, 1:15pm EDT by Associated Press
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The U.N. Environment Program warns that the world's glaciers are shrinking at record rates and many could disappear within decades. Scientists studying the health of glaciers around the world found that ice loss reached record levels in 2006.
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Astronauts Attach 11-Foot Arms to Space Station's Robot
Posted: March 16th, 2008, 1:00pm EDT by Associated Press
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Two spacewalking astronauts attach 11-foot arms to Dextre, the international space station's huge new robot, preparing the giant machine for its handyman job on the orbital outpost.