C.P. Snow Was Wrong
Anniversaries are a time for reflection. This year marks the 50th anniversary of British scientist and novelist Charles Percy Snow’s seminal Two Cultures lecture-turned-book, turned paradigm.
Wealth Creation is No Crime
It's fashionable to take swipes at the greedy and ignorant boobs who run American business, but don't spread the blame universally.
Work and Energy
Unemployment has hit worrisome levels while the energy economy gears up for a renewable future. Here's our chance to take care of both.
Battery IPO Could Recharge New Issue Market
A123 is set to issue shares to the public in what has become a rare event in capital markets. A warm reception may suggest a thaw is under way.
Don’t Bet On $800-A-Barrel Oil
A tsunami of fuel innovation will be unleashed well before gasoline costs $20 a gallon.
We Need More Renaissance Scientists
President Obama wants to spend money to mint more scientists, but he'd better be careful that he's helping build whole-brain thinkers.