Oct 28th, 2008 · In India, some are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. It's similar to New Years. People set off vast quantities of fireworks, they feast and party and give each other gifts. But because of recent bombings, this year is different.
Mar 10th, 2008 · An Associated Press investigation reports that a vast array of pharmaceuticals show up in the water of 41 million Americans. The drugs are concentrated in the water in tiny quantities, but some scientists worry that there could still be harmful effects for humans.
Dec 18th, 2007 · Two monkeys do as well as a group of undergraduates at Duke University on a basic math test. Monkeys don't count; they estimate. Experts say they're probably good at it because they often need to assess quantities in a hurry -- like whether they're outnumbered by an enemy.
Dec 4th, 2007 · In a weekend column in the New York Times, TV personality Ben Stein declared the investment bank Goldman Sachs "irresponsible" for selling large quantities of mortgage-backed securities and then "shorting," or betting against them, in the market.
Jul 24th, 2007 · U.S. authorities have arrested an alleged chemical broker who they say helped manufacture huge quantities of methamphetamines. Zhenli Ye Gon was surprised by Drug Enforcement Administration agents at a restaurant in Maryland.