This Really Is the Worst Election Ever
The Wesleyan Media Project has studied the glut of U.S. midterm congressional TV ads and determined we've set a new low in negativity — and perhaps a new high in information.
Hey America, Government Doesn’t Suck
Hating government and dismissing its work force as incompetent has become second nature, much to the chagrin of a work force that doesn't share those opinions.
Washington’s Abortive Scientific Renaissance
The new administration was expected to usher in a new era of scientific learning infusing government policy. It hasn't exactly worked out that way.
Electric Cars Get a Jump-Start From Feds
Gas stations are plentiful in the United States, but what if your ride needs a different kind of juice? A public-private partnership plans to jump-start electrics in six cities.
Plucking Learning From the WikiDeluge
After journalists swept over the trove of WikiLeaked documents from the Afghan war with a broad-toothed comb, historians and social scientists consider what might be of more lasting value there.
A Wary Eye on ‘Big Oil’ Funding Energy Research
The Center for American Progress fears a potential loss of academic control as major oil companies pay for much of the energy research done at universities.
Greenwashing Goes Through the Wringer
Companies have had an open field when it comes to making assertions about how environmentally friendly their products are. Now the feds want a little more honesty in those claims.
How Truthy is the Twitter Torrent?
Just in time for midterms, cyber-epidemiologists create a tool to examine the questionable memes making the rounds on Twitter.
Miles Not Gallons Could Be Key to Road Upkeep
Fuel economy is a great idea, unless you’re counting on the taxes that fuel sales generate to pay for something. Maybe there’s a better way …
Fedflix Popularizes Uncle Sam’s Video Collection
Even with rocket ships and cuddly critters on the screen no one comes to federal movie night. But a privately run effort is flicking open the door to the movie trove.