Dec 1st, 2008 · Just as the 2008 presidential election exposed and ultimately crossed gender, racial and generational barriers, many of the year's notable recordings explored and wrestled with different kinds of boundaries — some musical, some cultural, and some almost unimaginable if not for the power of music.
Nov 26th, 2008 · A Christmas tree in Indiana is powered by alternative energy. The tree is outside Fort Wayne's Embassy Theatre. Its lights connect to a generator, powered by a stationary bike. If the power runs low, an alarm goes off, demanding more exercise. So the tree does nothing to contribute to global warming. Unless you count the carbon dioxide from people panting on the bike.
Nov 19th, 2008 · Even as America's troubled auto industry seeks a handout from Congress, a relatively new car manufacturer that's tailored for the 21st century is trying to get traction. Tesla Motors Inc., in Silicon Valley, hopes its $110,000 Roadster will make inroads for a cheaper family sedan.
Nov 19th, 2008 · When his contract to a major record label went down with the ship, acoustic soul singer Eric Hutchinson hit the road to generate his own exposure, and in the end, self-released his debut as well. Hutchinson plays his material in a session from WXPN.
Nov 9th, 2008 · A new research study finds that many people who have no signs of heart disease should be taking statin drugs, which lower cholesterol and may have other benefits. Prescribing a generic version could save patients — and insurance companies — millions of dollars.
Nov 6th, 2008 · The North Carolina power company wants to pay customers for the ability to install solar panels on their roofs and vacant lots. Duke would own and operate the solar panels, and the electricity they generate would go straight onto the grid.
Oct 19th, 2008 · The former secretary of state says the Democratic nominee would be "a transformational figure" and represent "a generational change" at a critical time for the nation and the world.
Oct 6th, 2008 · Horace Engdahl, a Nobel Prize official, commented on Wednesday that the United States is "too isolated" and "too insular" to generate literary Nobel laureates. He said Europe remains the "center of the literary world."