Dual-focus contact lens prototypes ordered by Pentagon
The Pentagon has put in an order for prototype contact lenses that give users a much wider field of vision. The lenses are designed to be paired with compact heads up display (HUD) units...
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Spain is worse off than Greece two years ago
(MoneyWatch) COMMENTARY Spain’s economy is in the worst shape of any European nation and it still has a lot of falling left to do. Its condition is at least as bad as Greece’s was two years ago when...
74 Democrats join radical group to force Israel into concessions
In the midst of ongoing rocket terror attacks against Israel fromGaza and even Egypt, as civil war rages in Syria, and as the threat from Iran approaches the point of no return, 74 Democrats in the...
DARPA Robot Masters Stairs
(multimedia) This video shows versions of DARPA and Boston Dynamics robots climbing stairs, walking on a treadmill and doing pushups. A modified platform resembling these robots is expected to be used as government-funded equipment...
OBAMA: ‘This is not some socialist dream’
(multimedia) President Obama insisted that the “Buffet Rule,” requiring Americans making over $1 million a year, is “not some socialist dream.”
Iran Stops Oil Exports to Germany
Iran has halted oil exports to Germany, according to Iranian television, in an apparent effort to strengthen its position ahead of a fresh round of nuclear talks with Western powers in Istanbul on Saturday....
Astronauts condemn NASA’s global warming endorsement
In an unprecedented slap at NASA’s endorsement of global warming science, nearly 50 former astronauts and scientists–including the ex-boss of the Johnson Space Center–claim the agency is on the wrong side of science and...
If you think Americans are angry, come to Greece
ATHENS – Greek yogurt may be a fresh and flourishing fad in the United States, but in its birthplace, the drippy dairy dish offers more than An anchorman at a regional television channel in...
DOJ Brings E-Book Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple, Publishers
Just like that, Apple is officially on the receiving end of a major antitrust lawsuit filed this morning by the U.S. Justice Department for alleged e-book price-fixing. The suit, filed in New York district...
Occupy Wall Street revival?
(multimedia) The Occupy Wall Street movement has vowed to amp up its presence this spring. According to reports, approximately 100,000 activists will be assisted by difference organizations to become better more effective protesters. The...
