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The president of the Zen Marketing Group explains how being an entrepreneur is similar to being a newlywed, and other great advice she's received. Being an entrepreneur is similar to being a newlywed: Everyone has a piece of advice to "gift" you with
Read More »The Unsung Hero Behind Every Great Website
Talented engineers and project managers both play key roles, but much of the success of your website hinges on this key person. Last week, I talked about all of the people involved in designing a website that drives business
Read More »Scientists reveal inner workings of magnets, a finding that could lead to faster computers
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using the worlds fastest light source -- specialized X-ray lasers -- scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have revealed the secret inner life of magnets, a finding that could lead to faster and smarter computers.
Read More »5 Tips to Surviving a Start-up
The path of entrepreneurship isnt smooth. Here are five tips to survive the start-up roller coaster.
Read More »World’s tallest man Sultan Kosen stops growing
Sultan Kosen of Turkey, the world's tallest man, stands at 8 feet 3 inches
Read More »NumberFire: "Moneyball" For Fantasy Leagues
With winnings from "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," Nik Bonaddio created a predictive sports system Billy Beane would be proud of. Nik Bonaddio was in the hot seat on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire one night back in 2009. He had coasted through the first few questions.
Read More »Learning The Softer Side Of Leadership
Leaders' primary objective is to empower others to make decisions and take actions that are aligned with the organization’s vision, purpose, and strategy.
Read More »Clean Tech: Bigger Than Web 2.0?
Why the start-up community remains bullish on the industry--despite its Solyndra-sized failures. Clean tech start-ups have gotten a bad rap thanks to notable failures such as Solyndra, Beacon Power, and Ener1 subsidiary EnerDel, all of which collectively received hundreds of millions of dollars from the Department of Energy before going belly up
Read More »Inside the Mind of a Venture Capitalist
Making an investment is like being at the racetrack: Sometimes we make investments based on gut decision, but the horse, jockey, and individual race matter, too.
Read More »Why This 29-Year-Old’s Company Is Worth $400 Million
Drew Houston, founder of Dropbox, said no to offers from Google and Apple, and is running one of the world's fastest growing Web start-ups.
Read More »Glenfiddich’s Dream Whisky
In 1887 William Grant fulfilled a lifelong dream by filling his first cask of Glenfiddich whisky, which has since become one of the best-selling single malts in the world. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of that first cask, Glenfiddich has released Cask of Dreams single malt ($99), a limited edition ...
Read More »Brain Machine Interfaces in Fact and Fiction
AUSTIN, Texas Use your brain to control the world. That’s the promise of the brain-machine interface , a system that directly translates your thoughts into actions. Here at the South by Southwest Interactive conference, Julian Bleecker and Nicolas Nova, technologists from the Near Future Laboratory , have showed how popular culture has explored the possibilities of the devices for both good and evil and how researchers are making the technology a reality today.
Read More »Twitter’s Financial ‘Leak’ Is Bad News
A new Gawker report shows Twitter lagging far behind Facebook in revenue. If the numbers are accurate, they show big trouble.
Read More »Jerusalem’s Western Wall Has Become a Haven for Migrant Swifts
By Ari Rabinovitch and Rinat Harash JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Completing the same journey they have made for the past 2,000 years, a flock of swifts has flown halfway around the world to nest among the ancient stones of Jerusalem's Western Wall. The scores of small black birds who spend the spring flying high above Jerusalem's Old City and laying eggs in the cracks in the wall, where it is common for visitors to place prayer notes, have become a focus in efforts to rehabilitate the species' diminishing population worldwide
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