While I was away...

some interesting items were published on the web. Here they are, in case you missed them:

• Scientists Drill a Mile Into Active Deep Sea Fault Zone
• Fermi Paradox Points to Fewer Than 10 Extraterrestrial Civilizations
• Mosquitoes deliver malaria 'vaccine' through bites
• Laser Propulsion: Wild Idea May Finally Shine
• Mysteriously High Tides on East Coast Perplex Scientists
• Organic food is no healthier, study finds