Virtual Tour of the International Space Station

June 22, 2010
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Virtual Tour of the International Space Station

The International Space Station (ISS) is now nearly complete, and it can be surprising just how many compartments it has, and yet at the same time how crowded it can feel.  The age when people begin to live and work in space is here and now. Take a look at this video virtual tour...

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As China Aids Labor, Unrest Is Still Rising – NYTimes.com

June 21, 2010
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“Even if migrant workers still do not know the specific details of each of their legal rights, far more came to realize that they have rights and there are laws protecting them.”

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SpaceX and the Privatization of the Domestic Space Industry

June 5, 2010
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SpaceX and the Privatization of the Domestic Space Industry

The next time you hear someone bemoan how President Obama is destroying the American Way Of Life by nationalizing the healthcare, banking, and auto industries ( AS IF! ), tell them about SpaceX’s historic test launch of June 4, 2010.

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After Suicides, Technology Firm Raises Salaries

June 2, 2010
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Could it be that Chinese workers are getting wise to the way that transnational corporations have been abusing them for decades?

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Man Infects Himself with Computer Virus

May 26, 2010
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And you thought the need for antivirus protection was limited your computer. Not anymore!  It seems that Mark Gasson of the  University of Reading has demonstrated that it’s possible to contract and spread computer viruses via implanted RFID chips.  And pacemakers.  And insulin pumps.  And ….

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May Day Immigrant Rights March in NYC

May 1, 2010
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Today was May Day 2010, and there were multiple Immigrant Rights marches scheduled in New York City.

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Nailgun Artist

April 26, 2010
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In the hands of a master craftsperson, this nail gun is a beautiful thing.

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Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry Murals

April 26, 2010
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Each Wednesday night, I sit at the 19th floor conference room table at the Murphy Institute and stare at this beautiful painting while participating in discussions about US Labor History.

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