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3 views on what the US should do about Iran's nuclear program

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday, saying Iran is under a "continued threat by the uncivilized Zionists." As the fourth installment of our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on what the United States should do about Iran's nuclear program.

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Oreo Separator Machine: Modern-day Robert Oppenheimer splits the Oreo (+video)

Oreo Separator Machine: Scientist David Neevel doesn't much care for the creme inside Oreo cookies. So he did what any man with too much time on his hands would do: He invented a revolutionary technology.
3 views on what the US should do about Iran's nuclear program

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday, saying Iran is under a "continued threat by the uncivilized Zionists." As the fourth installment of our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on what the United States should do about Iran's nuclear program.
Mars rover's crazy-looking landing plan is technically sound, says NASA (+video)

NASA scientists say that the Mars Curiosity rover's audacious August 5 landing plan, which involves a hypersonic parachute, retrorockets, and a hovering 'sky crane' system is exactly what is needed for the $2.5 billion rover.
New world record set for Rube Goldberg machine

A team of students out of Purdue University recently recorded a flawless run of their 300-step Rube Goldberg machine, which was designed to inflate and pop a balloon.
Culture Cafe Make your Halloween haunting with some creepy music

Three recent film scores can help set the mood for the spooky season.
10/27/2011 05:09 pm
Stem cell research: Court gives Obama a victory, but policy still on trial

The White House hails the ruling by a divided appeals court to permit federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. At issue still is whether Obama's policy violates a 1996 congressional ban.
04/29/2011 10:07 pm
Micmacs: movie review

Micmacs, a crazily inventive French film, has a freneticism that will eventually draw you in.
06/04/2010 08:07 pm
Tax Day 101: The tax code needs a fix – but exactly how?

Almost everyone agrees that the US tax code needs fixing, but people don't agree on how to do it.
04/15/2010 03:00 pm
A Town Called Panic: movie review

This Belgian gem, 'A Town Called Panic,' is not just for children.
01/10/2010 12:00 am
Candidates’ healthcare fixes: tax credits vs. more federal spending

The US spends twice as much on healthcare per capita than other nations but still trails in access to care.
10/20/2008 01:00 am
How to make your kids’ computer time educational – and fun

The Monitor’s technology columnist gives his educational software “best of” list.
07/30/2008 01:00 am
Arguments mount for a national healthcare system

Some reformers say a government-run system has become an 'economic necessity.'
03/03/2008 12:00 am