Brian Gongol
Poverty worse than a decade ago in Northern Ireland
If report is accurate, then it's an early warning sign that violence could return
Bionic arms now respond to users' thoughts
Among other groups, the 450 or so amputees from the Global War on Terrorism could benefit
Most US water systems will need replacement over next 30 years
Laser Write
Understanding how people escape disaster
Perhaps the biggest problem is that the default is to move to herd mentality. Small groups get out faster because they take less time to think. Moreover, it's difficult to get the word out about the nature of a disaster in adequate time for the potential victims to respond.
The evolution of the New Yorker's 9/11 cover
Maybe I'm just a butterfly with bad money-management skills
How Borlaug saved a billion lives
Surely more worthwhile reading than accounts of Britney's latest baby