Brain Made Transparent May Lead to Clearer Understanding

Scientists have developed a technique to make brains transparent, enabling them to see vast networks of neurons and structures for a big picture view of the organ that’s mostly studied in slices.

In a report published today in the journal Nature, researchers at Stanford University described the method that replaced fats in the brain of mice with a gel that made the organ transparent. The scientists were able to make images of the [...]

Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus

This award-winning film provides an inside look at the anatomy of the American war machine.

Why We Fight

What are the forces that shape and propel American militarism? This award-winning film provides an inside look at the anatomy of the American war machine.

Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? 

Broadcast on 03/23/05 BBC

 

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article8494.htm

Europe’s Worst Fear: Spain and Greece Spiral Down Together

 

The Italian market is about to break 08′ lows.

http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/IBEX?countrycode=XX

 

LONDON — In a season of nightmare projections for Europe, this one could be the scariest: Greek leaves the euro currency union at the same time Spain’s banking system is collapsing.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/business/global/europes-worst-fear-spain-and-greece-spiral-down-together.html

 

The anatomy of the eurozone bank run
http://blogs.ft.com/gavyndavies/2012/05/20/the-anatomy-of-the-eurozone-bank-run/#ixzz1vVNguYAp

A bank run is now happening within the eurozone. So far it has been relatively slow and prolonged, but it is a run nonetheless. And [...]

The Silver Reverse Bubble of 2012

In late 2008, when silver was massacred in the futures pit and saw its price fall from over $20 to under $10, I told my readers at that time that silver entered into a “reverse bubble”. I know it sounds odd, but let me re-visit the concept.

As you know by now, a “bubble” is when an asset reaches an unsustainably high level due to artificially stimulated demand. In 2004, I [...]

‘IDOL’ FALLS TO SECOND PLACE

For the first time in five years, another TV series has beaten American Idoloutright in the Nielsen ratings to win the night.

After weeks of near-topples and ties, CBS’ The Big Bang Theory overtook Fox’s Idol on Thursday. And when it finally happened, the margin wasn’t small in the adult demo: Big Banghad 16.1 million viewers and a 5.2 rating in the adult demo, while Idolhad 15.4 million and a 4.4 rating. Idolfell 14 percent from last week to [...]

‘IDOL’ HOLDS OFF ‘BIG BANG’ BARELY

 

 

Scoreboard

Adults 18-49: Rating/Share
3.9/11
3.5/9
2.5/7
1.5/4
1.5/4
0.9/2

Adults 18-34: Rating/Share
2.7/8
2.0/6
2.0/6
1.5/5
1.5/5
0.8/3

Total Viewers (million)
12.025
14.098
7.407
3.641
3.653
2.237

 

In the first night of the February sweeps period with the 5 English broadcast networks in all new episodes, Fox topped the night’s adults 18-49 ratings followed by CBS. And talk about Must See TV No More, NBC was tied on a sweeps Thursday by Univision among adults 18-49.

The Big Bang Theory‘s 5.4 adults 18-49 rating was down a tenth vs. a 5.5 rating last week, but [...]

Anatomy Of Silver Manipulation – How Low Can It Go?

From Avery Goodman, first posted on Seeking Alpha

Anatomy Of Silver Manipulation – How Low Can It Go?

As we warned our readers on May 1, 2011, when silver had clawed its way back to about $48 per ounce: “We expect another massive price attack in the next few days.”

We came to this conclusion based upon a number of factors, including the impending opening of the Hong Kong [...]