Scientific American: When the Twin Towers Fell

Scientific American has an article on how the WTC in New York fell.

A panel of structural engineers was convened to discuss how the towers may have collapsed and what can be done for future high-rise buildings.

BBC: Cricket in a time of war

In times like these, sometimes a peripheral news story set in a country battered by war reminds you of better times in the past, and possibly better times in the future.

Such a story was this one filed by former BBC correspondent William Reeve on Afghans playing that most English of games: cricket.

Who would have imagined it possible for people living in proverty to be fanatical over this game.

Nobel Prizes for 2001 announced

The Nobel Prizes for 2001 have been announced. More information is available on the Nobel e-Museum website.

Motley Fool: Five Lessons From the Correction

The Motley Fool has an article on what we can learn about companies and stock markets from the recent downturn and how to manage our money.

You may need to register as a Fool member before you can read it