The rare earth metal crucial for clean-energy technology is found in vast quantities in China but its export is tightly controlled.
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The rich celebrity tells his audience there is nothing wrong with American healthcare after receiving treatment while on his Hawaiian vacation.
One-tenth of a second is enough time to read even a complex change in emotion on someone’s face.
As the new year begins, I want to pass along the final part of my personal list of the most interesting essays on political issues from 2009. My selections are […]
The word “explosive” is use to describe a lot of artists’ work. In the case of Cai Guo-Qiang, he actually earns the adjective. Last month, the Chinese artist inaugurated his […]
Police around the world were highly organized and out in force during last night’s celebrations on the lookout for drunkards and terrorists.
George W. Bush’s notorious deputy chief of staff makes New Year’s resolutions for politicians on both sides of the aisle.
Can Wall Street hold it together in 2010 after having its best year since 2003? Six reputed economists opine.
No longer solely an espionage outfit, the C.I.A. has secretly widened its military authority in America’s far-flung battle fields.
A federal judge has thrown out the case against five Blackwater employees accused of killing 17 innocent Iraqi civilians.
The leader of the reform party who lost a controversial presidential election to Ahmadinejad has called on the government to stop its crackdown.
New research suggests that drinking two glasses of champagne per day can improve heart function and circulation flow.
Apple will produce ten million tablet computers says a former Apple employee and former president of Google China.
The famous NYC restaurant that Robert Moses inspired has served its last meal until bankruptcy negotiations are completed.
Fox and Time Warner reached a temporary agreement that will keep Fox on the air, for now…
As the year draws to a close, I want to finish by passing along my personal list of the most interesting essays on political issues from 2009. My selections are […]
They say you shouldn’t make huge, quixotic resolutions at New Years. Pick something small, something gradual, something you’ll stick to. Instead of swearing you’ll get down to a size zero, […]
The shift of a mere apostrophe by a single letter can make all the difference. We’re referring here not to the “Editors’ Choice” videos that are highlighted at the top […]
The Obama Administration’s move on Christmas Eve to extend the borrowing power of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has gone largely unnoticed in the holiday aftermath as concerns about recent […]
Yesterday and today I’ve departed from commenting on the media in order to raise awareness of a contemporary political injustice. The story of Don Siegelman is astounding given the facts of […]
Colum McCann’s Let the Great World Spin has been praised as one of the finest novels of the year—one of the finest books, full stop. Tina Brown loved it. Jonathan […]
As we usher in a new year and say good-bye to the old one, let’s take a last look at the ten most watched Big Think videos of 2009. You, […]
The U.S. is planning military retaliation against Al Qaeda training camps in Yemen in response to the Christmas Day plane bombing.
Scanners which could have foiled the Christmas Day bomber will soon be used to screen passengers flying from the Netherlands to the U.S.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed eight American C.I.A. agents in Afghanistan.
The Russian space agency wants to deflect the asteroid Apophis from its course toward the earth by 2032.
Speculators are inflating the price of real estate in China while mortgages are taken in record numbers presaging a bubble burst.
Fox will pull its programming from Time Warner Cable by midnight tonight unless it receives direct payment to broadcast its content.
New scientific data suggests that natural variability explains this year’s cold winter and that global temperatures are still on the rise.
House members are now concentrating on what they can get in return for making concessions on the public option during the reconciliation process.