The Senate passed an energy bill by large numbers yesterday to provide tax incentives to domestic energy companies in the hopes of encouraging oil and natural gas production. The bill also offers billions of dollars worth of incentive to expand renewable energy sources, nuclear power, and conservation.
Inventor of the Microchip Passes Away at 81
Jack Kilby, the man that invented the microchip in 1958, passed away on Monday in Dallas, Texas after fighting cancer. He was 81 years old.