Americans are dissatisfied with the U.S. health care system and 82 percent think it should be fundamentally changed or completely rebuilt, according to a new survey released today by The Commonwealth Fund.

It is looking increasingly likely that the Democratic party will win big in November - with GOP strategists expecting a loss of 20 House and 6 Senate seats, along with the White House. Optimistic Dems are hoping for even more; it is possible they could win up to 11 Senate seats and another ten in the House. (for purposes of this post, we're assuming there is a Democrat in the White House in 2009)

People need an affordable healthcare system, security, energy, communications, mobility and a clean environment. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft has identified strategic research areas in which it is seeking answers to these challenges of the future.