Month December 2011

Sun-Believable. Solar paint

That’s the name researchers at the University of Notre Dame have given to their solar paint that uses nanoparticles to generate electricity. “We want to do something transformative, to move beyond current silicon-based solar technology,” says Prashant Kamat, John A.…

AP Styleguard edits your writing

AP now offers AP Styleguard, a Microsoft Word add-on that integrates their essential AP Stylebook, and offers corrections. This saves having to refer to the book. It’s about $50 a year.

Anti-war playlist

Foreign policy wonk and fellow podcaster Keith Boyea just posted his anti-war playlist. Even though I indulge in it, the COINdanista vs. COINtra debate always depresses me because it fights over HOW the war should be fought instead of asking…