Mapping the Dirty World of Hip Hop

California Notable Artists: N.W.A., Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, Murs, Busdriver West Coast Hip Hop, especially outside the West Coast, is currently synonymous with the underground. Gone are the days of N.W.A. and Tupac. Ice-T is better known as that rapper on “Law and Order” than the founder of gangsta rap, Cut Chemist is busy collaborating with DJ Shadow and [...]

Solid Rocket Motor’s Future With NASA Is in Question

NASA is revisiting the question of what rocket to build next and whether solid motors will be part of it.

Once An Eagle

Recommended "That once an eagle, stricken with an arrow, said, when he saw the fashion of the shaft, 'With our own feathers, not by others' hands, are we now smitten.'" A potentially involving, epic-sized story of love and war, hampered only by its TV origins. Timeless Media Group, through the auspices of NBC Universal, has released Once an Eagle , the 1976 mini-series that made up one of four ...

InformationWeek 500 Preview: The Growth Imperative

The annual InformationWeek 500 Conference will commence Sept. 12-15. As organizations explore new ways to grow, this year's gathering will provide the fodder and inspiration to propel IT into the center of that discussion. Come join us at the St. Regis Monarch Beach, Calif.

Ticket's not a winner

Sometimes it helps to not expect much from a comedy.[...]

Author Says Modern Life is Good Despite Recession

Listen to the Audio Author Matt Ridley says life is getting better and better despite the recession. Paul Solman reports on Ridley's optimism as part of his ongoing reporting on Making Sense of financial news. JEFFREY BROWN: Finally tonight: with bad news coming daily, including today, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman has a case for some optimism over the long haul. It's part of his ...