The first of these, the SEACOM cable, eastern Africa's first modern submarine cable, was completed in July.

ECONOMIST: Finishing the job

They point out that only around half of America's cable systems are modern enough to offer consumers high-speed Internet access.

ECONOMIST: Beware the gatekeeper | The

The proliferation of modern cable television and radio talk shows--not to mention things like Twitter and YouTube--provide forums for stars with wacky notions, says Stephen Barrett, a retired psychiatrist who runs Quackwatch.org.

FORBES: Stars Vs. Science