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Are Men Hardwired To Overspend?
Bling, foreclosures, rising credit card debt, bank and auto bailouts, upside down mortgages and perhaps a mid-life crisis new Corvette -- all symptoms of compulsive overspending.
Inexpensive technology gift suggestions
Once again the season is upon us so here are some more of my inexpensive technology gift suggestions that will make any geek in your life jingle his bells.
Winners of Prestigious Student Science Awards Are Named
Among the winners of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology was Wen Chyan, a 17-year-old high school senior who received a $100,000 scholarship.
Take "Your Seat" At Obama's Policy Table
President-elect Barack Obama's transition team announced Friday that all policy documents from official meetings with outside organizations will be made publicly available on the transition Web site on Change.gov.
Nobelist: Blogs Might Have Stopped Hitler
The spread of information on the Internet has given the world a new tool to forestall conflicts, Nobel literature prize winner Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio said.
Harm-reduction cigarettes are more toxic than traditional cigarettes
Typically, tobacco companies market harm-reduction cigarettes as being safer than traditional 'full-flavoured' brands, leading many smokers to conclude that the use of harm-reduction brands lowers their exposure to toxicants...
The crash of 2008: A mathematician's view
Markets need regulation to stay stable. We have had thirty years of financial deregulation. Now we are seeing chickens coming home to roost. This is the key...
MySpace teams up with Google to connect more users
(AP) -- MySpace.com is teaming up with Internet search leader Google Inc. in a campaign to extend MySpace's reach and counter the expansion of their common rival Facebook Inc.
Feds laud conservation deal with private entities
(AP) -- The federal government signed agreements Monday with an oil and gas company and a rancher to help protect two rare New Mexico species, deals that federal officials...
Bad economy helping Web scammers recruit 'mules'
(AP) -- The worsening economy appears to be helping computer crooks with one of their toughest tasks: tricking people into opening their homes and bank accounts and becoming "mules"...
Kazakhstan must improve S&T infrastructure
Kazakhstan's president — who seeks to put S&T at the heart of development has been hindered by bureaucracy, says Glenn E. Schweitzer.
Computer industry celebrates 40 years
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. computer industry and Silicon Valley are marking the 40th anniversary Tuesday of the premiere of the personal computer.
B.C. backs Science World with $10.5M
The British Columbia government is giving Science World BC $10.5 million for upgrades and a new outdoor science park, Minister of Technology, Trade and Economic Development Ida Chong said Monday.
Google searches for 'prorogue,' 'coalition' rise in Parliament Hill crisis
As public interest in the workings of Parliament exploded alongside the political crisis in Ottawa last week, so too did the number of people turning to Google's search engine for...
Emine Saner: Mistletoe: endangered species or ripe for the picking?
Last week, a crop of headlines seemed to suggest that our mistletoe was doomed ("Christmas kissing at threat because of mistletoe shortage," warned the Daily Telegraph).
Synthetic e. coli could build a better biofuel: study
US researcher have engineered a synthetic version of the common e. coli bacteria that could help build a better biofuel, according to a study published Monday.
College applications go face-to-face... without having to brush your teeth
The sweaty-palmed college interview just got a little more comfortable at Wake Forest University. Starting this month, any applicant can request a virtual interview with a Wake Forest admissions officer...
Frequent price promotions threaten quality brands, study shows
Frequent price cuts can have a major adverse effects on brand equity, even for well respected brands, according to a study published in a journal of the Institute for Operations...
Leo M. Chalupa Named Vice President for Research at GW
George Washington University President Steven Knapp has announced that Dr. Leo M. Chalupa, a prominent neuroscience researcher and professor, will become GW's first Vice President for Research.
Web users banned from Wiki page over nude girl
Several Internet service providers have blocked users from accessing a Wikipedia page about a German hard rock band, after a watchdog warned that a photo of a naked girl on...
First 3-D NFL Game Fumbles, Then Recovers
Fans in Los Angeles, New York and Boston caught a glimpse of a new television technology, as the NFL game between the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders was broadcast...
Organic fibers introduced into sustainable construction
Several countries in Latin America are implementing the use of construction materials from plants and agricultural waste.
Agency pitches 'telework' to ease Calgary traffic, pollution woes
Calgary Economic Development wants more companies in the city to allow their employees to work from home.
Secret is out: Wal-Mart to start selling iPhone
(AP) -- Apple Inc.'s famous veil of secrecy appears to have stretched thin in trying to cover thousands and thousands of Wal-Mart stores.
Data doesn't back websites' stem-cell claims, says researcher
(PhysOrg.com) -- Stem-cell therapy is an exciting and promising field, but the director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, Tim Caulfield, wants people to be aware...
Rolling out flexible displays for the mass market
(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have developed a cost-effective method for manufacturing flexible displays in much the same way that newspapers are printed. Their work promises to revolutionise packaging, advertising and...
Solar-powered house is Ottawa's newest power plant
A house in Orléans has become the first in Ottawa to sell power back to the local grid.
African universities agree to support 'homegrown' research solutions
Universities in Africa have backed a scheme to incorporate more community-driven and environmental initiatives into teaching and research.