Global Warming What's Really Going On? "For most of us in the Developed World, Global Warming may actually turn out to be beneficial. Some of the benefits might actually be longer growing seasons; higher crop production from the additional CO2 in the air as well as fewer deaths from cold weather. We have the resources to adjust to its effects as they occur, like building sea walls to protect low-lying cities, or pumping water to drought-stricken areas or adjusting as growing regions change. The developing countries are expected to have the most difficult time under the GW scenarios since they have the least amount of resources to adjust to its effects."

EPA on Drinking Water and Health: "The United States has one of the safest water supplies in the world. However, national statistics don't tell you specifically about the quality and safety of the water coming out of your tap. That's because drinking water quality varies from place to place, depending on the condition of the source water from which it is drawn and the treatment it receives."

Levy Possibly Bound by Leggings: "District police have found a knotted piece of clothing that may have been used to tie up Chandra Ann Levy, adding a critical piece of forensic evidence to a case that detectives strongly suspect is a homicide, law enforcement sources said yesterday."

Good morning. My wife's computer just spend the night updating itself from Windows 98 to Windows XP. I slept through most of it, so I can't comment on how long it took, but it was simple. I inserted the CD last night, answered a few questions and went to bed. This morning Windows XP had booted up, and everything was working. No having to mess with display or modem drivers. No fumbling with ports or settings. XP found all of her hardware and configured it without having to ask me anything. So far it everything seems more stable. Only time will tell.

Terrorism: Questions and Answers from the Council on Foriegn Relations

FBI warns of possible scuba diver terror attacks: "The FBI on Friday added to a recent string of warnings by citing the possible use of scuba divers by terrorists to conduct an attack."

How much water do we really need? "You've heard it for years -- drink at least eight glasses of water a day. But now some scientists say that may be an urban myth. CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joined CNN's Paula Zahn to discuss the issue."

Should the moon be developed? "A dispute over prohibiting development on the moon is causing rising tides of controversy on earth."

BusinessWeek: Eight Technologies That Will Change the World

EPA puts Nevada on top for toxins: "Nevada's hard-rock mining industry again pushed the state into the lead nationwide for toxic chemicals released into the environment during 2000, the federal Environmental Protection Agency reported Thursday."