News tagged with ronald reagan

US, Russia plan hotline to prevent cyber war: report

A hotline between the United States and Russia designed to defuse misunderstandings that could trigger a nuclear conflict will likely expand to cover the potential risk of a cyber war, The Washington Post reported Friday.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 7

Vehicles of 2017 could get 54.5 mpg

One of the most powerful points in Thomas Friedman's book, "Hot, Flat and Crowded," was that when President Ronald Reagan rolled back fuel efficiency standards for American vehicles, it wasted an amount of petroleum equivalent ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 21, 2011 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 9

Author says presidential primary debates allow audiences for candidates, can influence election

(PhysOrg.com) -- Primary debate season, an important time in each presidential election, is under way, and a Kansas State University political communication expert says these debates can influence the direction of the election.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

With Breitbart gone, what becomes of his empire?

(AP) -- Can you have Breitbart.com without Andrew Breitbart?

Technology / Internet

created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Argonne Anti-Jet-Lag Diet helps summer travelers beat jet lag

(PhysOrg.com) -- As the summer travel season begins, many vacation and business travelers will beat jet lag with the Anti-Jet-Lag Diet developed at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0