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...these black holes may be roaming our galaxy, the security of the Earth is not in question, according to Loeb. The chances that a black hole is located close to our solar system are “very small,” he added. But if one were to pass too close to our solar system, it would likely “disturb the movement of the inner planets,” including Earth, according to Loeb. But for now, no one should lose sleep over these rogue black holes lurking among the peripheral stars of our galaxy...

Author: By Kristi J. bradford, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Study Finds New Celestial Objects | 5/5/2009 | See Source »

When Barack Obama informed congressional Republicans last month that he would support a controversial parliamentary move to protect health-care reform from a filibuster in the Senate, they were furious. That meant the bill could pass with a simple majority of 51 votes, eliminating the need for any GOP support. Where, they demanded, was the bipartisanship the President had promised? So, right there in the Cabinet Room, the President put a proposal on the table, according to two people who were present. Obama said he was willing to curb malpractice awards, a move long sought by Republicans that is certain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Health-Care Talks: Will Obama Get More Involved? | 5/5/2009 | See Source »

...seen here - is contained in one pithy sentence: "Every year destruction of the rain forests releases more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than all the world's cars, planes and ships put together." But all that is initially required of viewers is that they watch the film, pass it on through social-networking sites, and maybe edit themselves and their friends into...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Prince Charles Goes Viral to Save the Rain Forests | 5/5/2009 | See Source »

Junior Travis Burr began the Crimson’s scoring spree, finding the net at 14:13 with a pass from Motschwiller. Cohen followed suit at 11:41 as he registered his third goal for the matchup...

Author: By Alexandra J. Mihalek, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Caps Off Season With Decisive Victory | 5/3/2009 | See Source »

Barreling down Balboa Avenue, belching diesel fumes as they bully fancy European sports cars out of the way, the second-hand American school buses that pass for Panama City's public transportation system seem like dinosaurs that took a wrong exit off the time-space continuum...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Panama City Tries to Exorcise Its Red Devils | 5/2/2009 | See Source »

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