Studies show importance of transparency in U.S. apparel production
COLUMBIA, Mo. – As the interest in environmentally responsible business practices grows globally, researchers are interested in how that interest translates into consumer sales. (more…)
The report reveals social technologies are helping families connect and enhance intergenerational relationships
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Feb. 7, 2012 — AARP and Microsoft Corp. today released “Connecting Generations,” a new research report that examines how people of all ages are using online communication and social networking to enhance their family relationships. (more…)
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Yahoo! Inc., the premier digital media company, today released the following shareholder update from its Chairman Roy Bostock. (more…)
– 900,000 square foot facility uses advanced green design for maximum efficiency
– New IBM SmartCloud services allow Tulip to deliver Infrastructure, Storage and Platform-as-a-Service to customers
– Modular Data Center design and high reliability supports up to 100 megawatts of power
Bangalore, India – 07 Feb 2012: IBM today announced it has worked with Tulip Telecom Ltd. to design and help build the largest data center facility in India to deliver new cloud and networking services. (more…)
A ladybird’s colour indicates how well-fed and how toxic it is, according to an international team of scientists. (more…)
Many Americans overestimate the degree of polarization between Democrats and Republicans, and this misconception is associated with citizens’ voting behavior and their involvement in political activities, according to new findings from the University of Colorado Boulder.
“It is clear that Americans see themselves as very sharply polarized,” said Professor Leaf Van Boven, who led the research efforts. “And that the extent of perceived polarization dramatically overstates the actual degree of polarization.” (more…)
*Studies of diving beetles suggest sperm evolution may be driven by changes in female reproductive organs, challenging the paradigm of post-mating sexual selection being driven mostly by competition among sperm.*
Studying female reproductive tracts and sperm in diving beetles (Dytiscidae), researchers from the University of Arizona and Syracuse University have obtained a glimpse into a bizarre and amazing world of sperm that can take on a variety of forms – including joining together into conglomerates that navigate the twisted mazes of the female reproductive tract.
Analyses of the evolutionary relationships among diving beetles reveal that sperm form appears to follow function dictated by female reproductive organs. (more…)
Spending Reaches $161.5 Billion for Full Year 2011 Marking 13 Percent Gain
comScore Chairman Gian Fulgoni to Present Update on Q4 2011 E-Commerce Trends in Upcoming Webinar (more…)
