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...absorb energy from braking and provide short bursts of power for acceleration. Lithium-ion batteries, with their high density-to-weight ratio, provide the greatest acceleration and range with the fewest batteries compared with lead-acid or nickel-metal-hydride batteries. One big problem: they can overheat and even blow up - bad enough in a single-battery laptop but potentially disastrous in a multibattery electric car. So engineers have been busy resolving the heat problem and refining the batteries' ability to handle partial charge-discharge cycles...
...squared a lot of balls up today,” Walsh said. “Even though we scored four runs, I was real happy with our at-bats...
...parents, or friends fall ill? Before this reform, parents’ insurance plans could deny coverage to dependent children after their 18th birthday. Now, parental plans cover children until they turn 26. Before this reform, some healthcare policies allowed insurance companies to discontinue coverage for sick patients. Some plans even capped the amount companies would pay for your medical expenses. Two weeks ago, these practices were effectively brought to an end. Under this bill, even adults with pre-existing conditions will be eligible to join a high-risk coverage pool funded by the government. Considering that 45,000 Americans...
...passage of this bill represents not the conclusion, but the beginning of a lengthy process to provide high quality care and eliminate wasteful spending. Yet after decades of failed attempts to fix this critical institution, our political system has proven itself capable of contending with complex issues—even in the face of diverging interests. Now, we must bring that system to bear on the next big issue of our time—whether it be financial reform, immigration, or climate change. It is our responsibility as students to continue to elect motivated representatives who are passionate about progressive...
...seems like every year at Harvard outdoes itself in terms of exclusivity—Harvard has managed to bring an already microscopic admissions rate even lower to 6.9 percent. Congratulations to the Class of 2014! Here’s a drink (for your parents) to celebrate with...