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Scottish Open prepares world’s best for 3rd major

INVERNESS, Scotland (AP) -A host of the world's leading players will flock to the Scottish Open this week to test their links game on the recently opened Castle Stuart course in preparation for the British Open.

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Here’s How Square Plans To Spend $100 Million

A big chunk of change dropped into the mobile payments company’s lap this week when Kleiner Perkins signed on as an investor. Square's COO, Keith Rabois, tells us where the dough will go.

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NASA engineer proposes new type of fusion thruster for space travel

(PhysOrg.com) -- John J. Chapman, a physicist working for NASA has presented an idea for a new type of fusion thruster for possible use by space traveling vehicles at the IEEE Symposium going on in Chicago this week. In the presentation, as explained on IEEE Spectrum, Chapman suggests that boron be used as an “aneutronic” fuel source, stating that doing so makes the energetic particles easier to deal with than traditional materials.

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Why Ad Agencies Should Act More Like Tech Startups

Agencies need to look beyond storytelling and take their cues from software developers, says the chief creative officer of AKQA. Recently, I tweeted : @reiinamoto: "In order for agencies to stay relevant, they must embrace the Culture of Code.” This topic came out of a conversation I was having with a friend at another agency (a traditional one, that is). The tweet got more passionate responses than any other thoughts I’ve tweeted of late

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Bike Helmet Of The Future Could Detect Traumatic Head Injuries

One of the winners of a contest to translate Prius technology to the real world, this prototype helmet will protect your head--and call an ambulance for you if you take a spill. You're in a nasty bike accident during rush hour

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Nintendo’s Wii U Is Flashy–But Its Competitors May Be Flashier

Nintendo's Wii U device promises to truly reinvent the console-gaming scene. But rivals Apple and Sony are hot on its heels, promising similar, if not better, touchscreen innovations that will be on the market sooner. A look at the contenders for consoles of the future

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iFive: Google Buys Admeld, Google’s BBM Rival, Apple Intervenes In IP Suit, Security Holes In Popular Apps, Congress Tweets Less

Did you know that on this day in history Alcoholics Anonymous was founded, Saab made its first auto, and the first Apple II computer shipped? That was then, this is what's happening today: This is part of a 1977 advert for the Apple II. Yup, he's working the numbers over a cuppa joe while she's chopping food for dinner.

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Is tweeting cheating? Many say yes

Jon Austin's wife, Amy, had a blunt assessment for her husband as the Minneapolis couple watched Rep. Anthony Weiner's stunning confessions on television this week.

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Virus No Longer Thought to Be Cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

People who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome were dealt another blow this week when it became clear that researchers still fail to understand the genesis of this disease. Perhaps most importantly, these patients are being advised to stop taking antiretroviral medications.

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