Red Cross Helping Cholera-Infected People in Haiti
The American Red Cross has responded to the outbreak of cholera in northern Haiti. It says as of Saturday morning, the government was reporting 2,364 people infected and 194 deaths…
Peepli Dead: True Story of Cyber Zombies in India
By Rakesh Raman The recent Bollywood movie, Peepli Live, which earned rave reviews, was a work of fiction – though it tried to portray the actual ugly face of India…
Say Yes to Dancing, No to Smoking
Truth, a smoking prevention campaign for youth, is teaming up with MTV Games on a new dance-related initiative that includes an online dance contest, grassroots tour stops, and online outreach.…
Windows Opening Gates for Games on Demand
By Rakesh Raman As Microsoft’s forays continue in the gaming-based entertainment market, the company is all set to sell PC games through a Web store. Launching Nov. 15, the Games…
NASA Finds Ice Crystals on the Moon
Nearly a year after announcing the discovery of water molecules on the moon, scientists Thursday revealed new data uncovered by NASA’s Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) and Lunar…
Future Living in a Pollution-Free Place
McGraw-Hill Construction, Architectural Record and GreenSource have released video highlights from Innovation 2010, a conference on big and super-green buildings and cityscapes. It was held in New York City during…