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A local resident entertains visitors to the Kawah Kamojang geothermal field in West Java. He puts a length of bamboo to the steam coming from the ground to make a whistle, then throws soda cans into the vent, which shoots them high into the air. The Dutch colonial government drilled Indonesia's first geothermal wells at Kamojang in 1926, when the country was still known as the Dutch East Indies.

For Future Energy, Volcanic Indonesia Bets On Heat

Indonesia, the country with the world's largest number of active volcanoes, is looking to geothermal energy as a clean and reliable source for the future. But making it economically feasible is a political hot potato.

'Not At Ease:' Art Inspired By Women Veterans

The military experiences of thousands of women veterans often go untold or are misunderstood. Sometimes it's hard for them to relay their experiences even in the most intimate settings. A new art exhibit in Wisconsin shows some of the most private memories of twenty female veterans. Each one shared their experiences with an artist who tried to capture their stories on canvas.

Afghans Who Helped U.S. Forces Still Hope For Visas

Afghans hired to help U.S. forces in Afghanistan say Congress should keep its promise to grant them visas to America. Despite death threats from the Taliban, thousands of Afghans have worked with Americans since the war in Afghanistan began. Most say they wanted to serve their country, but they also hoped to win visas to America. But since 2009, the number of U.S. visas awarded has slowed to a trickle.

Excerpts: American Grown

Libraries Grapple With The Downside Of E-Books

Digital books are the fastest growing area of publishing. Libraries are seeing a surge in demand for e-book titles as well, but there's a downside. Most major publishers won't allow libraries to lend their titles, while others impose restrictions or charge double or triple the print price.

K-Holes: A Grimy Smear Of Rock 'n' Roll

In the frayed, exhausted "Child," K-Holes' members wield their own unique sort of holler.

Saturday: In this picture provided by the Syrian opposition's Shaam News Network, people watch the mass burial of victims from Friday's violence in Houla.

Syrian Diplomats Expelled As Nations Condemn Executions

Fewer than 20 of the 108 people killed Friday in Houla died from artillery fire, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights' office. Syrian diplomats are being expelled from countries around the world in response.

U.S. soldiers gather near a destroyed vehicle and protect their faces from dust blown by a helicopter — known as rotor wash — as their wounded comrades are airlifted by Medevac from the 159th Brigade Task Force Thunder to Kandahar Hospital Role 3. Three soldiers were wounded while their vehicle was destroyed up by an improvised explosive device.

Foreign Policy: A Year In The Life Of A U.S. Soldier

It's been quite a year for the U.S. Military. In honor of Memorial Day, Foreign Policy put together this slideshow on the lives of American soldiers.

Did Life On Earth Originate From Zombie Microbes?

The new twist proposed a couple of years ago is that even if the microbes are dead when the rocks crash to earth, the information in their DNA might play a role in triggering or helping life here.

Also: While Beryl weakens, it brings much-needed rain to Florida and Georgia; Italy is rocked by second deadly quake; Romney aims to wrap up nomination today.

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