| Nanotechnology: The Smallest Green Revolution?
A new report from the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies touts "green" nanotechnology, and calls for Federal oversight. SocialFunds.com -- As the scientific field of nanotechnology develops, there is a great opportunity for the field to be "green" from the get go declares the report "Green nanotechnology: Its Easier than you Think." Although much of the role nanotechnologies could play in mopping up current environmental messes and preventing future ones is still hypothetical, there are already many products available using nanotechnologies that could be considered "green." Furthermore, the report calls on the federal government to create policies and oversight on nanotechnology. Critics of "green" applications of nanotechnology agree that federal oversight is necessary while defenders and critics of green nano-products strongly disagree on how money should spent and invested on these microscopic creations.
Napolitano outlines her $11.4B budget plan
The governor said the state budget has to grow because more people are asking for more services. She rejected the idea being pushed by some Republicans to cut spending -- or even to leave state spending at current levels. For example, her budget for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state's Medicaid program, is expected to increase nearly 20 percent from what was set aside for this year, to more than $1.5 billion. And state aid to schools is up about $163 million, to more than $4.5 billion. .
Jeff Thelen's Blog
Hi everybody. I'm back from really slacking off from the blog over the holidays. This week, it's just a few random thoughts. How many people are sick at your home, office or school? Seems like everyone in this newsroom is fighting some sort of bug right now. My symptoms are a sore throat, tiredness and aches and pains. I have no congestion, but my nose only runs at night. Wierd, isn't it? Alison Struve blows her nose so much she sounds like a foghorn. Stephanie Luisier and chief photographer Randy Bise both have that "sick sound" when they talk. Was it just me or did the Badgers seem a little unfocused and unprepared for their bowl game? Perhaps it's the long layoff between their last regular season game and the contest on January 1. It was a sort of a fun game to watch, even if it was rather sloppily played.
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