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AT&T takes wraps off wireless data network
Unbeknownst to most customers, AT&T has fired up a new wireless data network in five cities in the last few months.
Solyndra: a bad bet for the White House
Californian solar panel firm was given $535m in federal loans – and then collapsed. Now Republicans are sniffing bloodIn May 2010, Barack Obama visited the California-based solar panel manufacturing firm Solyndra, the recipient of...
Voices: Industry & Analysts Weigh In On NASA's New Rocket
SPACE.com asked several experts, analysts and industry members about their thoughts on NASA's Space Launch System.
BP, contractors violated safety rules, U.S. inquiry finds
BP gets much of the blame for the Horizon Deepwater rig disaster and oil spill. But the report also faults Transocean and Halliburton and cites factors including poor risk management.BP...
New York Picks Alta to Run Bike-Share Program
Alta Bicycle Share is to operate an ambitious project that is expected to feature 10,000 bicycles available at 600 stations throughout the city.
Daily deal companies are here to stay, according to consumers
Despite recent news reports questioning the long-term viability of daily deal companies, a new study shows that the companies are more popular than ever among consumers.
Culturally symbolic products: Would you buy a Sony cappuccino maker?
Certain brands bring to mind particular cultures, and consumers react more positively to brand extensions when products match expectations about cultures, according to a new study. That's why a Budweiser...
Downwardly mobile: When consumer decisions are influenced by people with lower socioeconomic status
People assume that consumers are influenced by celebrities and high-status individuals, but according to a new study, it may be the janitor or the security guard who makes you want...
Letters: The merits of meat and humane husbandry
Felicity Lawrence suggests people should reduce meat consumption in favour of soya and meat substitutes but notes this has never been a popular idea (A never-ending love affair?, 10 September). Although she touches...
It's all about autonomy: Consumers react negatively when prompted to think about money
Whether they are aware of it or not, consumers dislike being reminded of moneyso much that they will rebel against authority figures, according to a new study in the Journal...
Americans Logged 101,000 Years of Facebook Time in Single Month
A new Nielsen report has found that the average American Facebook user spends over 6 hours browsing the site each month.
Green Blog: Can Lightning Predict Hurricanes?
A company says that its networks of sensors for electrical activity can help agencies and utilities figure out in advance how severe a developing hurricane is likely to be.
Facebook IPO delayed until late 2012, report says
CEO Zuckerberg reported keen on delaying widely-anticipated public offering fora year
Yahoo investor seeking to oust chairman
A major Yahoo shareholder seeking to oust Chairman Roy Bostock is urging company co-founder Jerry Yang to join the crusade.
Well Blog: F.D.A. Warns Brazilian Blowout Hair Company
The agency has warned the maker of the popular Brazilian Blowout hair straightener that its product contains formaldehyde, a "poisonous or deleterious substance."
Green Blog: BP Took Shortcuts Before Oil Disaster, Report Concludes
The company bears ultimate responsibility, the report says, although others share blame.
Algorithmic trading to replace humans in the stock market
(PhysOrg.com) -- The UK Governments Foresight panel, led by Dame Clara Furse, has released a working paper that points out that algorithmic trading, or high frequency trading, will soon replace...
Response: It's nonsense to claim Britain produces too many science graduates
The skills our students gain are highly sought after across the jobs marketYour article reports on a study that claims there may be "too many science graduates for the labour market" (Job figures cast doubt...
The law before and after 9/11
Michael Chertoff had a common reaction to the news of a plane hitting one of the World Trade Center towers in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. “Like many people at...
Community computing project TheSkyNet launched
A community computing science initiative to help discover the hidden Universe was officially launched yesterday at Curtin University by Western Australia's Minister for Science and Innovation, the Hon. John Day.
Homeless man's soulful singing leads to stardom
Local musician hears Denver man on street corner, invites him to play for his popular website
Microsoft's big (unmentioned) problem with Win 8
If past is prologue, shipping the new operating system on time will be a herculean challenge
Japanese businessman launches Japan Renewable Energy Foundation with mammoth goals
(PhysOrg.com) -- Masayoshi Son, founder and CEO of Softbank, one of Japans largest Internet conglomerates, announced this week the establishment of the Japan Renewable Energy Foundation (JREF) with the goal...
Aldy to chair M-RCBG program
Joseph Aldy, assistant professor of public policy at Harvard Kennedy School, has been named faculty chair of the Regulatory Policy Program at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government (M-RCBG). Aldy’s...
College athletes worth six figures, live below federal poverty line
Perhaps the upcoming football game between Ohio State and Miami is the most fitting backdrop to the results of a National College Players Association (NCPA) and Drexel University Department of...
A look at how the iPod has remixed the music industry, 10 years later
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ten years ago, a music device debuted. It was small enough to fit in a pocket, yet had enough space to hold hundreds of favorite tunes.
Utility paid $200K for positive web stories
Calif. utility used taxpayer dollars for glowing coverage from website that boosted its profile on Google, L.A. Times reports
Twitter starts serving unsolicited ads
Twitter has begun putting advertising "tweets" in the timelines of users who don't follow the brand that bought the ad.