The amount of chemical and/or particulate pollutants in the air on a global scale is a touchy subject with little cross-border agreement over the best way to alleviate the problem. This week alone, the U.S.
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A group of sociology professors think that start-up rates could be linked to health and fitness of a community. Experts agree that small businesses are good for the economy. But can they actually improve people's health
Read More »6 Tips for Raising Money Now
Access to capital is a perennial challenge for most entrepreneurs. Three experts share their advice on raising capital, in good times and bad.
Read More »Video: Looking younger is all in your head: Psychiatrist
Do our brains play a role in looking younger? Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Armen discusses his new book, "Use Your Brain to Change Your Age," and the connection between healthy thinking and healthy living with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts
Read More »The Facebook IPO Players Club: Li Ka-shing
They were doing just fine before, but Facebook's biggest minority owners are about to be catapulted into a far more elite bracket. As we ponder what Li Ka-shing will do with his extra millions, here's a look at what got him where he is today. Who he is: Sir Li Ka-shing is a Chinese businessman based in Hong Kong, currently chairman of Hutchison Wampoa Limited and Cheung Kong Holdings.
Read More »The Facebook IPO Players Club: Li Ka-shing
They were doing just fine before, but Facebook's biggest minority owners are about to be catapulted into a far more elite bracket.
Read More »So What Should We Do About Bill?
Outgrowing some of your loyal employees? Stop hoping they will retire.
Read More »8 Ways To Forget Your Troubles
Ad on a London Bus. Courtesy of Annie Wade via Flickr. People have long tried tricks to aid their memories
Read More »Motions Unmask Moods
None of us can stand perfectly still. No matter how hard we try, our bodies constantly make small adjustments, causing us to sway slightly as we stand. A new study finds that people with bipolar disorder tend to sway more than those who are unaffected, which may lead to new ways to treat and diagnose the illness.
Read More »Multi-purpose photonic chip paves the way to programmable quantum processors
The fundamental resource that drives a quantum computer is entanglementthe connection between two distant particles which Einstein famously called 'spooky action at a distance'.
Read More »Stories that Sharpen Your Mind [Interactive]
Novels may be made up, but the emotions they evoke are real. These feelings grow out of our connection to the novel’s characters and the relationships between a protagonist and others in the context of the broader society. As we follow the ups and downs of a carefully crafted story, we build connections within the social and emotional regions of the brain.
Read More »Is War a Good Analogy for Business?
Michael Robbins, the editor of Military History, took the stage this afternoon at the Inc. 500|5000 Conference to discuss Sun Tzu's 2nd century classic, The Art of War.
Read More »24-Hour Gore Fest: Former Veep’s Climate Reality Project Begins Tonight
A presentation about the connection between climate and weather in 24 locations around the world, every hour for 24 hours, culminating tomorrow with a presentation by Al Gore himself. Watch and learn. It's been five years since former vice president Al Gore managed to delight the world with what was essentially a feature-length slideshow
Read More »Teenage Cancer Researcher Wins Top Prize at Google Science Fair
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--A high-school student from Fort Worth, Texas, won top honors July 11 at the first annual Google Science Fair for her project on drug resistance in ovarian cancer. Shree Bose, 17, investigated the connection between an enzyme called AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and resistance to the chemotherapy drug cisplatin.
Read More »Researchers map the physics of Tibetan singing bowls
Researchers have been investigating the connection between fifth century Himalayan instruments used in religious ceremonies and modern physics.
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