The Post Office, Under Attack – New York Times

The Post Office, Under AttackNew York TimesZeynep Tufekci is absolutely right about the post office. Arthur Schlesinger singled out one institution as “the primary instrument of assimilation and the primary means of forming an American identity”: the public schools (now under siege). He could … More: continued here

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Post Office Closed Monday, Jan. 18 for Holiday – Patch.com

Patch.com Post Office Closed Monday, Jan. 18 for HolidayPatch.comCustomers who wish to purchase stamps and other products and services may use any of the Self-Service Kiosks listed below, according to the post office. At Self-Service Kiosks, customers can access most retail services; including renewing PO Boxes, … More: continued here

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“Printing Press” Method Stamps Out Gold Nanoparticles With New Properties – IEEE Spectrum

"Printing Press" Method Stamps Out Gold Nanoparticles With New PropertiesIEEE SpectrumGold nanoparticles have become a de facto do-it-all substance, with applications including cancer treatment and a number of electronics applications. If gold nanoparticles have become the go-to nanomaterial for myriad applications, then DNA has to be …and more » More: continued here

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