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In this file photo, a solar-powered trash compactor is demonstrated at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York. The compactor compresses trash to one-eighth its size, thus requiring less frequent pickups by garbage trucks.  (Photo by Mark Lennihan / AP) Going green with sun-powered compactors A growing number of cities and municipalities are replacing regular trash cans with solar-powered trash compactors as a way to go green and save some green. USA TODAY Special section: Solar energy New York Times Do nannies really turn boys into future adulterers? British doctor says 'yes' Mothers who outsource the care of their sons to other women may be inadvertently raising adulterers. Or so claims Dr. Dennis Friedman in a book that has created a bit of an uproar in Britain. TIME   US, Russia agree to arms control treaty The U.S. and Russia have reached "the most comprehensive arms control agreement in nearly two decades," President Barack Obama said. CNN Obama: US, Russia agree to nuke cuts MSNBC South Korean naval ship sinks in disputed area after 'explosion' A South Korean navy ship sank leaving scores of sailors missing and several reported dead, following an apparent explosion as it patrolled the disputed sea border with the North. Guardian Tea party activists want a government job Tea party activists, who are becoming a force in U.S. politics, want the federal government out of their lives except when it comes to creating jobs. Bloomberg Tea party protest puts spotlight on Reid CNN Death threats and epithets Newsweek   NATION Obama housing plan seeks to reduce mortgage debt The Obama administration announced a $14 billion effort to try to stem a rising tide of home foreclosures by giving lenders incentives to erase mortgage debt. Reuters Can partners of gay soldiers get benefits? If gay service members are allowed to serve openly, the military will face another tough question: Should gay partners be entitled to military benefits? CBS News House passes Senate's health care bill The House of Representatives passed a slightly altered health care "fixes" bill, completing legislative action on President Barack Obama's top domestic priority. CNN Obama sells reform to Iowa CBS News POLITICS Gates urges lawmakers to approve Afghan war funds by early spring Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned senators that the U.S. will face "many tough and long days ahead" in Afghanistan, and that results of operations will take several months to materialize. The Hill Modest economic recovery still warrants Federal Reserve help Despite some economic recovery, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says economy still warrants the Federal Reserve's ultra-low interest rate policy. Reuters Bernanke: Record-low rates necessary YouTube 'Cap and trade' loses its standing as energy policy of choice Less than a year ago, cap and trade was the policy of choice for tackling climate change, but sponsors of a Senate climate bill now dare not speak its name. New York Times BUSINESS Can China's shoe brand make tracks in US? To battle China's reputation for cheap imitations, Li Ning has hired top designers from Portland, Ore.'s rich pool of shoe-design talent. TIME Chinese firms are lining up for expansion Media Rising auto sales could rescue Michigan and Big Three Auto sales of American-made vehicles are rising — and with them hopes that Detroit and southeast Michigan can start to dig out of the deep economic hole that hit in 2008. Christian Science Monitor EU strikes new aviation deal with US European airlines might soon be able to take majority control of U.S. airlines and get access to lucrative U.S. government business, hinging on approval by the U.S. Congress, a far from certain prospect. Reuters ENVIRONMENT Food push urged to avoid global hunger With the world's population soaring to nine billion by mid-century, crop yields must rise, yet climate change threatens to slash them, a recent report says. BBC Trade trumps species at UN talks Japan's lobbying appeared to pay dividends in ensuring that trade interests trumped wildlife at a U.N. conference at which proposals to protect polar bears, bluefin tuna, coral and sharks all fell flat. MSNBC China, Brazil's efforts slow forest loss The world's net rate of forest loss has slowed markedly in the last decade, with less logging in the Amazon and China planting trees on a grand scale. BBC SPORTS Enberg leaves NCAA hoops for Padres This year's March Madness will presumably be the last NCAA tournament broadcast for Dick Enberg, who first called tournament games in 1961. USA TODAY Bills, Raiders inquired about McNabb The Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills have both been reported to have contacted the Philadelphia Eagles about a trade for quarterback Donovan McNabb. Yahoo Sports! Eagles considering QB options ESPN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Film on the existence of God A four-man crew traveled across the country for three years with the hope that people would share their visions of God. Religion News Service Pope cleared transfer, priest molested again The future Pope Benedict XVI was kept more closely apprised of a sexual abuse case in Germany than previous church statements have suggested. MSNBC Geneticist wins $1.5 million religion prize A one-time priest who later became an evolutionary geneticist and molecular biologist and helped scientifically refute creationism with his research was honored with one of the world's top religion prizes. Modesto Bee Atheists question spirituality award USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Sin or crime? The Atlantic Column: Going to extreme New York Times Editorial: Facing down the Chinese dragon The Independent Blog: So George Washington was a socialist, too! Salon Column: MySpace and Facebook cyberbullies Slate Column: A moral, civil rights issue Politico Column: Financial reform: Will we even debate it? Huffington Post Column: Pentagon and the 'queen of the Uzbeks' Harpers   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Brad Hess, Tanya Flowers, Megan Morris, Brian Levine, Shuo Zhou, Antonio Jules, Michael Makofka, Selena Williams, Rick Dossey, Alessandra Marseglia, Jeff Bromberg and Laurie Hauptli.   GOOD NEWS A 'dream day' for a Md. cancer survivor The Experience Genie brings sponsors together to fund a special day for people who typically are nominated by friends. Baltimore Sun Girl donates her birthday money to save teachers' jobs One 10-year-old girl fighting to save her teacher's job is getting lawmakers' attention, by foregoing something she had been looking forward to for two years. ABC News WORLD North Korea vows 'nuclear strikes' in latest threat North Korea's military warned South Korea and the U.S. of "unprecedented nuclear strikes" over a report the two countries plan to prepare for possible instability in the totalitarian country. MSNBC Deal reached over Greece debts at Brussels summit All 16 eurozone countries have backed a financing plan to help debt-laden Greece, which will include IMF money. BBC Ethiopia's rush to build mega dams sparks online protests Ethiopia, which prides itself as "The Water Tower of Africa," plans to end an energy shortage by building a network of mega dams on the web of rivers that tumble down from its highlands. Guardian EDUCATION Student loan overhaul approved Ending one of the fiercest lobbying fights in Washington, Congress voted to force commercial banks out of the federal student loan market, cutting off billions of dollars in profits. New York Times 5 SF school principals under fire Five principals at the helm of struggling San Francisco schools must make a choice. They will either have to fight for their jobs, a battle that could cost their schools millions of dollars, or leave. San Francisco Chronicle Home-schooled students could play high school sports A bill under consideration would allow home-schooled students or those who attend private schools without athletics, to play sports at their local public school. St. Louis Globe-Democrat HEALTH Nanoparticles switch off cancer genes in human tumors UCLA described the study as the first to prove that a targeted nanoparticle can be used as an experimental therapeutic in human cancer tumors. Medical News Today FDA mulls new tanning bed restrictions Federal health experts say more restrictions are needed to protect teenagers from the cancer risks of tanning beds, including a potential ban for people under 18. CBS News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Abba offer hope to new generation of fans with reunion hint They have always maintained that they would never re-form and famously turned down $1 billion to tour again, but Abba have given a new generation of fans hope of seeing the band perform live. Times Online US slave ship replica sails into Old Havana Harbor The ship is in Cuba to observe its 10th anniversary and commemorate the day in 1807 when the British Parliament outlawed the slave trade. CBS News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Sensors turn skin into control pad Tapping your forearm or hand with a finger could soon be the way you interact with gadgets. U.S. researchers have found a way to control phones and music players through tap touches. BBC Texas pioneers energy storage The sodium-sulfur battery system being installed in Presidio, Texas, will be the largest such energy storage array in the United States. National Geographic Wi-Fi phones bloom as network clogging cramps carriers Using Wi-Fi to access the Internet on mobile handsets is rapidly emerging as an alternative to phone networks, as customers look to save money and carriers grapple with network congestion. Reuters   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Top 50 inventions in past 50 years In the past half-century, scientific and technological advances have transformed our world. Popular Mechanics convened a panel of 25 experts to identify innovations that made the biggest impact. Popular Mechanics   Photo of the Day Bangladeshi girls participate in a candlelight vigil in remembrance of their country’s independence war heroes in Dhaka. Bangladesh is preparing to celebrate its 39th Independence Day.  (Photo by Pavel Rahman / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote One man's blasphemy doesn't override other people's free-speech rights, their freedom to publish, freedom of thought. 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