Topic: Popular Mechanics Magazine

Tears of a Clown

Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank examines the media and political phenomenon that is Glenn Beck.

Photographers and police: a First Amendment clash

Photographers have been arrested, had camera equipment seized, and seen memory cards deleted by police officers. Is it harassment or protecting public safety?

How soon will TechCrunch unveil the CrunchPad Tablet?

The Techcrunch Crunchpad Tablet was a winner at the Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Awards last night. The problem? The Crunchpad technically doesn't yet exist.

Can Google Fast Flip bring print readers online?

EU bans incandescent light bulbs

Meeting last week in Luxembourg, European Union energy ministers agreed to ban filament light bulbs across all 27 member states. The decision comes just a few days before the EU will lift duties on energy-efficient bulbs imported from China, a move that is expected to bring down their prices.

Horizon highlights — Obama's web strategy, shooting the moon, and a wearable motorcycle

The Web's best 'Happy Birthday' cards for NASA

Calif. company says it has developed renewable gasoline