Topic: Iceland

Mt. St. Helens and the Cascade Volcanic Arc: Iceland in America

Mt. St. Helens erupted 30 years ago. With an Icelandic volcano causing global problems today, the Mt. St. Helens anniversary is a reminder of volcanic activity in America's Lower 48 states.
05/18/2010 04:26 pm

A fresh look at the unseen ash cloud

A Christian Science perspective.
05/18/2010 10:20 am

Editor's Blog Getting to know the volcano.

The Icelandic volcano with the awkward name apparently isn't going away.
05/17/2010 08:59 am

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 05/14

Global News Blog Volcanic ash cloud: Where is it today?

As of May 13, the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland has shrunk substantially over the past two days, allowing dozens of airports in Europe to reopen and restoring flights to normal.
05/13/2010 05:01 pm

Cool Astronomy How do we really know how old the universe is?

Once you figure out how fast distant galaxies are moving and how far away they are, then you can calculate when the Big Bang occurred.
05/12/2010 07:24 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 05/11

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Roy Bennett acquittal shows independence of Zimbabwe judiciary

A judgment that cleared Roy Bennett of terrorism and theft charges Monday signals a new autonomy in Zimbabwe's judicial system. But it does 't mean that President Robert Mugabe is ready to accept Bennett in his government.
05/10/2010 03:18 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 05/09

Gallery Best and worst places to be a mother

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 05/05

Stefan Karlsson The forgotten Icelandic meltdown

Amid Greece's financial fiasco and the Iceland volcano, Iceland's own financial crisis and runaway inflation has been forgotten. It's a shame, because it holds many lessons for Greece – and others.
05/04/2010 05:39 pm

Ireland airports reopen as Iceland volcano ash dissipates, but more may be on the way

Airports in Ireland were shut for about eight hours on Tuesday as winds carried ash from the Icelandic volcano into flight paths. Though travel is now getting back to normal, meteorologists say summer winds could lead to more disruption at European airports.
05/04/2010 04:39 pm

Can Apple's iPad spur economic recovery?

Sales of Apple's iPad are strong. If they skyrocket, they may herald a faster-than-expected recovery.
05/03/2010 05:34 pm

Should geoengineering be used to address global warming?

If humans heated the earth, perhaps our technology can cool it, too. A look at the science of geoengineering and how it might be used to address global warming.
05/03/2010 04:57 pm

The Daily Reckoning Goldman's Fabrice Tourre is a sideshow

The woes of Goldman Sachs's Fabrice Tourre are a distraction from the big problems with fab finance.
05/02/2010 06:30 am

The Daily Reckoning The great economic correction continues

While many on main street think the danger has passed and everything is back to normal, the indicators show that we are not through the woods yet, and the economic correction isn't yet over.
04/30/2010 02:35 pm

In Pictures Shanghai World Expo

Global Viewpoint Roubini: Greece debt crisis is only the tip of the iceberg

The Greece debt crisis should be a warning. History shows that unless this buildup of sovereign debt is tackled eventually by raising taxes and controlling spending, then there are only two outcomes: default or high inflation.
04/29/2010 07:08 pm

Changing plans, unchanging Truth

A Christian Science perspective.
04/27/2010 09:35 am

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 04/23

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Green Economics Economic impact of Iceland volcano

04/21/2010 04:30 pm