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Joe Clayton, CEO of Dish Network, the company that recently acquired Blockbuster, has had a good couple of months--without really doing too much to bolster the Blockbuster brand. Instead, he's just kicked back, microwaved a bowl of popcorn, and watched as Netflix has assumed the role of evil movie villain. The tragedy begins back in July, when Netflix announced a 60% price hike for one of its subscription plans.

By Lucas Laursen of Nature magazine Glaciologists and climatologists are racing to correct an error in the latest edition of The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World, which they say overstates the extent of ice loss in Greenland over the past 12 years. The 13th edition of the atlas was released on 15 September.

IBM's Commuter Pain study calculates the places where getting to work causes the most mental anguish. Traffic is down because of high gas prices, but the pain is still there.

The space shuttle era is finished, its vehicles museum-bound . The deep-space forays of Apollo astronauts are long gone, their final moon voyage nearly 40 years in the past

By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - Global concern about climate change has risen only very slightly over the past two years, as consumers have focused on more immediate economic worries, according to an opinion poll published on Sunday. [More]

A look back at how 20 companies from the past 30 years have created 575,457 jobs. Infographic by Tommy McCall 20 Companies. 30 Years.

In the past months, Skype's launched a massive upgrade on Android; a brand-spanking-new iPad app; unveiled a massive partnership with Facebook; and announced its acquisition to Microsoft for $8.5 billion. Is it enough to win against Google's and Apple's competitors? "When I started, we were on a pretty slow product release," says Neil Stevens, VP of products at Skype

In the past months, Skype's launched a massive upgrade on Android; a brand-spanking-new iPad app; unveiled a massive partnership with Facebook; and announced its acquisition to Microsoft for $8.5 billion. Is it enough to win against Google's and Apple's competitors? "When I started, we were on a pretty slow product release," says Neil Stevens, VP of products at Skype.

Texas recorded its hottest month ever this past July and temperatures are continue to hit triple digits renewing concerns about the safety of young athletes who play outdoors.

Hollywood seems to have caught alien fever. In the past few months, a slew of big-budget alien movies has hit theaters, from kiddie flicks ("Mars Needs Moms") to comedies ("Paul") to high-octane action films ("Battle: Los Angeles," "Green Lantern" and the just-released " Cowboys & Aliens ," among others).

Or are truly creative people born with something special? Clayton Christensen discusses his latest book, The Innovator's DNA, which analyzes the traits of CEOs who have disrupted their industries

With the percentage of obese adults doubling in the past 30 years, some industry experts think soda and junk food should be taxed, like cigarettes.

When it gets hot, power companies can be pushed to the brink, but knowing when everyone is going to blast their AC at the same time can help them plan for all eventualities. There's no getting around it; the number of extreme weather events has significantly increased over the past few years. Heat waves--along with their accompanying droughts and strains on the electrical grid--are some of the most common extreme weather phenomena.

It's time to start writing epitaphs.

By Emma Marris of Nature magazine On 12 July, the US government agency that administers the Endangered Species Act came to an agreement with a wildlife group that has sued them numerous times over the past decade. [More]