Thin May Not be in for African-American Women
COLUMBIA, Mo. —Many women today are dissatisfied with their weight, body shape and size, and often strive to be unrealistically thin. (more…)
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Man-made Global Warming Started With Ancient Hunters
WASHINGTON — Even before the dawn of agriculture, people may have caused the planet to warm up, a new study suggests. (more…)
NASDAQ MarketSite Evolves Stock Ticker With Microsoft’s Silverlight Technology
REDMOND, Wash., and NEW YORK — NASDAQ’s popular stock ticker display — seen by hundreds of thousands of investors daily at the NASDAQ MarketSite® in Times Square and used as the backdrop for its television broadcast to a variety of broadcast outlets worldwide — is getting a hi-definition redesign with Microsoft Silverlight. (more…)
Reseachers Predict Larger-than-average Gulf ‘Dead Zone’; Impact of Oil Spill Unclear
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—University of Michigan aquatic ecologist Donald Scavia and his colleagues say this year’s Gulf of Mexico “dead zone” is expected to be larger than average, continuing a decades-long trend that threatens the health of a $659 million fishery. (more…)
Amazon Introduces New Kindle DX with 50 Percent Better Display Contrast and New Lower price of $379
Amazon.com today introduced the new latest generation Kindle DX and new lower price of $379, down from $489, and still with free 3G wireless–no monthly bills or annual contracts.
Do creative work activities create stress?
*A new study identifies the challenges for the boundaries between work and family*
70 Percent Royalty Option for Kindle Digital Text Platform Now Available
*Starting today, authors and publishers can earn more royalties from every Kindle book sold*
‘On Quest for Information Science’s Holy Grail: Quantum Computing’
*Q & A: Dr. Michael Freedman discusses his past accomplishments and current pursuits to build a quantum computer.*
Santa Barbara, Calif. – Mountain climbing is all about testing and pushing limits. But it’s not enough to rely on physical strength and stamina alone. To conquer a mountain, one must also possess the mental toughness and problem-solving skills needed to navigate difficult, potentially dangerous, terrain. (more…)