A big race for tiny research at North Texas universities (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
The countrys future prosperity could well be fueled by the science that prompts Robert Magnusson to spend millions of dollars setting up his laboratory at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Aerosmith, Nirvana Sound Engineer Murder Suspect On The Loose (antiMUSIC)
Seattle man charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of a recording engineer has fled from authorities

Judge Rules Maui Engineer Fit To Stand Trial (KITV Honolulu)
A Maui engineer who has been in custody for four years on charges of selling top secret technology will face trial.

The Iraqi oil conundrum (Asia Times)
How the mighty have fallen.

Software engineering jobs decline -- slightly (Network World)
IEEE-USA finds some positive news in the third quarter software engineering employment figures compiled by the federal government.