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Feed SubscriptionMotorcycles Take Bite Out of Snake Venom Deaths
You probably don’t often encounter [rattlesnake sound]. But snakebites are still a big concern for much of the world’s population.
Read More »Gen Y Is Entrepreneurial? Who Says?
Commentators are claiming that Gen Y-ers and Millennials are start-up naturals, and great salespeople.
Read More »To Reach Fans Through Social Music Sites, Labels Need To Learn To Let Go
I want to start by saying I love music. Sharing music with my friends and colleagues is even more fun.
Read More »91-year-old yoga teacher: ‘Why should I quit?’
Yoga has been a way of life for 91-year-old Bernice Bates since 1960. In a fitting tribute to her decades of helping others learn her passion, she recently won the distinction of the Guinness World Record holder of oldest yoga instructor.
Read More »Lab Sabotage: Some Scientists Will Do Anything to Get Ahead
In the world of science, it s publish or perish. Researchers who publish a greater number of papers in high-status journals are more likely then their colleagues to win tenure positions, research grants, and prestigious reputations. The competition is fierce enough to compel some scientists to cheat.
Read More »5 Easy Ways to Stay Motivated
Face it: There are days when being an entrepreneur sucks. Here are a few simple steps to getting your mojo back. No matter what you do for a living , the key to success is superlative performance, day after day after day.
Read More »Richard Branson: How to End Occupy Wall Street
The billionaire sympathizes with OWS, and he has a plan for sending the protesters home satisfied. Entrepreneurs, he wants your help
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Read More »Did Your Parents Make You an Entrepreneur?
This generation is mad about starting small companies. Could parenting be behind the entrepreneurial drive
Read More »The Future of Climate Change
As the world negotiates in Durban, climate change continues unabated--and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise [More]
Read More »Catastrophic Climate Could Be Forestalled by Cutting Overlooked Gases [Slide Show]
When the world talks climate change --as is currently under way in Durban, South Africa--the main issue is carbon dioxide emissions. CO2 is emanating from the negotiators' mouths and the power plants and cars of their home countries--and that simple molecule is responsible for the bulk of global warming to date. [More]
Read More »Obama on AIDS: "We can beat this disease"
In event to mark World AIDS Day 2011, president announces ambitious new effort to curb HIV/AHDS in U.S., world
Read More »Marie Curie, Theater, and Science Communication: An Interview with Alan Alda
John de Lancie and Anna Gunn in the world premiere of Alan Alda's "Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie" at the Geffen Playhouse. I grew up watching M*A*S*H reruns with my dad, so even early in life, Alan Alda, who played Dr. Hawkeye Pierce throughout the show’s eleven seasons, was a familiar name and face
Read More »E-Readers Don’t Have Anything On These Books
E-readers work dandy for straight stories, but some books demand the traditional treatment: lush photos, glossy pages, and a heft that commands considered travel. God bless the flip-worthy, full-color coffee-table book. Whether you're shopping for a foodie, design geek, or facial-hair devotee, we've picked a few of our recent favorites.
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