On that cool blue morning 10 years ago when everything changed, Les Robertson was half a world away, hosting a dinner at a Hong Kong restaurant. The rattling of cell phones left on the table--“a detestable habit”--was the first indication that something had struck one of the Twin Towers.
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Feed SubscriptionTruly, madly, deeply: How love makes you sick
Love potion isn't just the stuff of romantic songs: The brain emits powerful chemicals when we first go gaga for someone. Once smitten, these “love” chemicals surge and their health effects are set in motion.
Read More »Study: Profits Shrinking at Small Businesses
More than 20 percent are seeing drops of more than 25 percent. One in five small businesses are reporting that profits are plummeting by more than 25 percent compared to last year, says a new survey
Read More »Wikileaks Leaks More Cables, Facebook Revamps Privacy Control, Twitter Founder’s First New Venture Firm, Groupon Regroups
This and more important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day. Wikileaks Outs More Diplomatic Cables . As announced by a flurry of tweets from its Twitter account, Wikileaks has released another tranche of data from its secret diplomatic cables haul
Read More »McGinley in driving seat for 2014 Ryder Cup role
GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) -Europe isn't lacking potential captains for future Ryder Cups but it appears popular Irishman Paul McGinley is in the driving seat for the role in 2014 at Gleneagles.
Read More »Virginia Quake Raises More Questions about U.S. East Coast Infrastructure
Could it happen here? That was the big question in the U.S.
Read More »Molinari seeks upturn in fortunes at Gleneagles
GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) -Edoardo Molinari will be under a different kind of pressure when he returns to Gleneagles to defend the Johnnie Walker Championship title he won in dramatic circumstances last year.
Read More »How Many Species on Earth? 8.7 Million Give or Take
By David Fogarty SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Scientists have yet to discover, or classify, about 90 percent of the plant and animal species on Earth, which is estimated to be home to just under 9 million species, a study says. [More]
Read More »A Higgs Setback: Did Stephen Hawking Just Win the Most Outrageous Bet in Physics History?
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Read More »GolfChannel: Playoffs need complete overhaul
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Read More »GolfChannel: Playoffs do matter to players
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Read More »Power Walk: Shoe Inserts Using Conductive Droplets Could Charge Personal Electronics on the Go
From Nature magazine. Forget to charge your phone? Your MP3 player
Read More »Wild stock market could make you eat more
If you find yourself opting for a slice of cake over a piece of fruit for dessert, even though you know it's loaded with calories, it may not be your fault. A combination of bad news about the economy and your survival instincts may be to blame, according to a new study.
Read More »Harrington puts money on Tiger to pass Nicklaus
Padraig Harrington still puts his money on Tiger Woods breaking Jack Nicklaus' record 18 professional majors.
Read More »Wie set to defend Canadian Women’s Open title
When she was pounding the ball off the tee as a 15-year-old, it was thought that Michelle Wie would be well into a dominating golf career by the time she was 21.
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