• With several commercial space startups conducting successful tests as of late, including Virgin Galatic and SpaceX, space tourism is right around the corner! (CNN)
• In a related note, space experts and scientists are calling for a 'Space Superfund' to help cleanup the hundreds of thousands of pieces of artificial debris in Earth's orbit. (MSNBC)
• Several cities around the country are progressing on local streetcar lines, courtesy of public support and federal funding. This article provides a look at both sides of the argument whether streetcars can improve city life. (CNN)
• Scientists in the Pacific Northwest are conducting tests to see how marine life could be affected by ocean-based power sources, such as wind and wave turbines. The theory is that many species may navigate by sensing the Earth's electromagnetic field, and the electromagnetic fields from copper cables may throw off that sense. (Seattle Times)