High-tech aerogels wrap homes with insulation | Green Tech - CNET News

High-tech aerogels wrap homes with insulation | Green Tech - CNET News: "Aspen Aeorgels says that its Spaceloft blankets have two to four times the insulating value per inch compared to fiberglass or foam. It's also relatively easy to work with, allows water vapor to pass through, and is fire resistant--a common demonstration of aerogels is to have a person fire a Bunsen burner below the aerogel while putting a hand on the top side."

Housing Red Flags Ignored - Emac's Stock Watch | Fox Business

Housing Red Flags Ignored | Fox Business: "One of the nation’s biggest mortgage industry players repeatedly warned the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and other bank regulators during the housing bubble that the U.S. faced an imminent housing crash.

The trade group also mapped out the 15 states which faced 'sudden increases in foreclosures' and 'a downward spiral,' including California, Florida and Nevada.

But bank regulators not only ignored the group's warnings, top Fed officials also went on the airwaves to say the economy was 'building on a sturdy foundation' and a housing crash was 'unlikely.'

The letters, obtained by Fox Business, were sent in 2005 and 2006 before the housing bubble burst."

Not only was the government complicit -- they encouraged it.

Study Finds New Abstinence-Only Program Works - Sex | Erectile Dysfunction | Sexual Health - FOXNews.com

Study Finds New Abstinence-Only Program Works - Sex | Erectile Dysfunction | Sexual Health - FOXNews.com: "Billed as the first rigorous research to show long-term success with an abstinence-only approach, the study released Monday differed from traditional programs that have lost U.S. federal and state support in recent years.

The classes didn't preach saving sex until marriage or disparage condom use. Instead, they involved assignments to help students around the age of 12 see the drawbacks to sexual activity at their age. It included having them list the pros and cons themselves, and it found their 'cons' far outnumbered the 'pros.'"