Following the University of California’s bid to renew its management of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, the decision remains over the management of the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. While the UC has managed both labs for more than 50 years, the Los Alamos management contract is especially controversial. “A public university should not […]
Author Archives: Kenneth Hurst
No drug is safe for everyone
As I write this, my life is in danger. There could be a fire in my dorm, and living on the top floor, I might not make it out in time. I could choke on the gum I’m chewing and not have the breath to call for help. The pork chops I had for dinner […]
Anti-trust decision restricts consumers
When you buy a car, you expect it to work. You expect that the steering wheel is there, that it has seats, and that there’s a door (preferably more than one). Similarly, when you buy a copy of Microsoft Windows for your computer, you expect it to work ““ you expect that it has all […]
Warning: You too could be addicted to Facebook
It started out as just a simple way to pass the time. I mean, everyone was doing it, right? But while most people are just “casual users,” I have gotten hooked by the lifestyle ““ and what a lifestyle it’s become. Hello, my name is Kenneth Hurst, and I am addicted to the Facebook. If […]