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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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Puerto Vallarta says it’s safe after cruise calls canceled
Following the news this week that Princess Cruises has canceled calls in Puerto Vallarta, the Mexican beach destination assured it remains safe for tourists.
Read More »GE Invests In Rooftop Solar, Competing With Google’s Recent Solar Play
One of the 10 commercial partnerships with home energy technology companies GE announced this week was SunRun, a home solar company. Now both companies are in the business of getting panels on people's roofs
Read More »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
Read More »Commentary: Supreme Court Decision Is Good, Bad and Ugly for U.S. Climate Policy
By Douglas Kysar of Nature magazine The US Supreme Court this week gave its opinion on American Electric Power v. [More]
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »French Riviera|: Save 35% during June 2011 aboard the fantastic looking CUOR DI LEONE
Charter the newly repainted and improved CUOR DI LEONE, she is looking fantastic!! Now only €105,000 for the week!
Read More »Pyramid versus Plate: What Should the USDA’s Food Chart Look Like?
The "food pyramid" is getting squashed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week. [More]
Read More »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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