Wimpy punishments do not seem to deter computer hackers and spreaders of malicious viruses and worms, says New York Times columnist Tierney. The proper punishment, he suggests, might be execution.
A recent cost-benefit analysis by Steven Landsburg (University of Rochester) shows the spreaders of computer viruses and worms are more logical
Driving around Maputo, is like driving through the pages of a socialist history book. Avenida Vladimir Lenin leads into Avenida Mao Tse Tung and Avenida Kim Il Sung runs parallel to Avenida Salvador Allende. So in fact, it is more like driving around a history book of disastrous economic
The nuclear power industry has some surprising new friends: environmentalists. New plant designs, operational standards and an ever-increasing demand for energy has led former critics to conclude that nuclear power is better than any other option, says USA Today.
Moreover:
Nuclear power, which produces 20 per cent of the nation’s electricity,
There are many reasons why health scares and medical treatments come and go. Now we have a scientific study of scientific studies that sheds some light on the subject. An article in the July 13 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) examines how often research that gets a lot
A United Nations task force has outlined four possible options for the future of the Internet. The idea behind at least three of the four options is to end U.S. control of the Internet a move to which the United States has steadfastly objected, says Investor’s Business Daily (IBD).
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Poverty, not parents, force children in poor countries to work, says author Virginia Postrel in the New York Times. Using research from over the past several years, researchers and economists are trying to erode some popular beliefs about why children work, what they do and when they are likely to
