New America Media: Science & Technology

Death Toll from China's Train Crash Raised to 38

China Daily USA, News Report, Wang Zhenghua and Xin Dingding , Posted: Jul 25, 2011

The death toll from the high-speed train crash in East China's Zhejiang Province has risen to 38. Questions over the safety of China's rapid rail expansion were raised following the accident.

Facebook to be Unblocked in Vietnam Thanks to Capitalism?

Talk.Onevietnam.org, News Report, Posted: Jul 24, 2011

This is a huge, and surprising step for Vietnam.

Vietnam Introduces Breakthrough Vaccine

Talk.Onevietnam.org, News Report, Posted: Jul 20, 2011

Rotavirus vaccines are the best tool available for protecting children against severe and deadly diarrhea.

How to Take Your Blood Pressure at Home

New America Media, News Report, Dr. Erin Marcus, Posted: Jul 18, 2011

There's really no excuse for people not to check their blood pressure right at home -- where the readings tend to be more accurate than in a doctor's office.

In the Fight Against HIV, a Breakthrough for Women of Color

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Jul 17, 2011

Big, encouraging news on the HIV prevention front: This week, not one but two major studies involving heterosexual women and men found that by taking a daily dose of HIV meds.

From Alaska to Alberta: Turning Oil Sands into Pop Cans

Corpwatch/The Tyee, News Report, Geoff Dembicki, Posted: Jul 17, 2011

How Canadian bitumen fuels the global thirst for billions of beverage containers.

Corporate America & Obesity: Why Americans Can't Live on Food Stamps

New America Media, News Analysis, K. I. Hope, Posted: Jul 16, 2011

What we eat is harming our bodies and our budget. There aren't any people profiting, only corporations.

Latino Facebook Users Increase by 167 Percent in One Year

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Jul 15, 2011

Plus Three also surveyed the top 1,000 Facebook fan pages and found 32 Latinos celebrities among the top 1,000. Only three Latinos broke into the top 100. Shakira was the top Latina celebrity with 35 million fans and ranked number eight on the overall list followed by Selena Gomez at number thirty-five and Enrique Iglesias at number forty-eight.

Gaming Grows Up Through Supreme Trial by Fire

New America Media, Commentary, Damon Packwood, Posted: Jul 10, 2011

By beating the state of California in the Supreme Court recently, the video game industry went through a trial by fire.

California Utility Answers Ethnic Media on Green Energy, Smart Meters and Costs

New America Media, News Report, Liz Gonzalez, Posted: Jul 02, 2011

As home-energy use spike in the summer sun, Southern California Edison responded to concerns of ethnic media about rising bills, smart meters and more.