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'Full Upright and Locked Position': 7 (sometimes sobering) facts about air travel
From the facts about airline food to the truth about why bags get lost, writer and former FAA chief counsel Mark Gerchick takes a hard look at traveling by plane in "Full Upright and Locked Position."
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Get irrational: 3.14 things to do on Pi Day
March 14 is Pi Day, which celebrates the mathematical constant measuring the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter (beginning with 3.14). Pi Day is celebrated internationally, and in 2009 it was decreed an official holiday by the US House of Representatives. Here are 3.14 ways to celebrate.
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Four job trends for 2013
With unemployment still high, many Americans are looking to find a job, change careers, or update their skills. Here are four trends for 2013 that can help you make smart career moves.
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The 20 most fascinating accidental inventions
Most inventors strive for weeks, months, or years to perfect their products. (Thomas Edison tried thousands of different light bulb filaments before arriving at the ideal mixture of tungsten.) But sometimes, brilliance strikes by accident. Here's a salute to the scientists, chefs, and everyday folk who stumbled upon greatness – and, more important, shared their mistakes with the world.UPDATE: After great reader feedback, we've added five additional accidental inventions: Stainless steel, plastic, ice cream cones, Post-it Notes, and matches.
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A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
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The hunt for antimatter begins at the space station: Will dilithium be next?
A $2 billion particle detector, newly installed on the International Space Station, begins its search for antimatter, dark matter, quarks, and more.
05/19/2011 10:20 pm -
How much does US-China trade hurt American workers? Slowly, a clearer picture.
A study published earlier this year suggests that imports in US-China trade have had a significant negative impact not just on factory workers but also on their communities.
05/10/2011 06:26 pm -
Change Agent A nonprofit thinks small: a $25 computer the size of a thumb
Raspberry Pi would be aimed at low-income students and allow video, email, and social networking.
05/09/2011 09:10 pm -
The Daily Reckoning Spend it like you stole it
Politicians, central planners, and householders should keep in mind: nothing stimulates the economy better than a bank robbery
04/29/2011 05:33 pm -
Who gets the credit?
A Christian Science perspective: Ultimately, it doesn't matter who gets the credit; what matters is that the work is getting done.
04/29/2011 09:30 am -
Innovation in senior care: 'Telecaregivers' help more seniors age at home
Cameras, sensors, and video chat allows caregivers to be hundreds of miles away. But some see shades of 'Big Brother' in this new senior care model.
04/13/2011 02:18 pm -
China's role in realizing 'Latin America decade'
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff arrived in China today accompanied by 300 business leaders on a visit aimed at boosting a growing economic partnership.
04/12/2011 03:43 pm -
Five new technologies that will change the world (and win at Jeopardy!)
Five forms of new technology that can change the world: From the computer that beats humans on "Jeopardy!" to cellphone apps for African pick-and-hoe farmers, to satellites that spy on human rights abusers.
04/12/2011 02:10 pm -
In Pictures Technology
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It's in the stats: Red Sox will win 101 games
Baseball has just begun, but MIT economist Dimitris Bertsimas crunches numbers to conclude the Boston Red Sox will win the American League East title. Forget that they lost their first game.
04/02/2011 02:13 pm -
Fukushima warning: US has 'utterly failed' to address risk of spent fuel
Nuclear experts told Congress Wednesday that spent-fuel pools at US nuclear power plants are fuller than safety suggests they should be. They say the entire US spent-fuel policy should be overhauled in light of the nuclear crisis at Japan's Fukushima plant.
03/30/2011 07:29 pm -
ROTC returns to Harvard: Does officer training program need Ivy League?
Harvard's ROTC re-embrace may herald a more representative military – if such programs multiply in the Ivy League and beyond.
03/30/2011 01:27 pm -
How dangerous is nuclear power? Three lessons from Japan.
The devastated Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has become the latest poster child for long-standing issues surrounding nuclear energy – issues that need to be resolved to reduce the risk of a similar nuclear crisis in the United States. These range from the seemingly eternal conundrum over dealing with highly radioactive spent fuel, to fire hazards, plant design, and emergency plans, say nuclear engineers and nuclear-safety watchdogs.
03/29/2011 02:34 pm -
Radioactive seawater in Japan raises new fears of reactor crack
Levels of radioactive iodine reached 1,250 times above normal in seawater off the coast of Japan's stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, raising concerns about a containment crack.
03/26/2011 10:52 am -
AT&T and T-Mobile deal: More mergers ahead?
AT&T-T-Mobile deal is lifting spirits and may inspire other mergers and acquisitions.
03/22/2011 11:48 pm -
Japan nuclear crisis: Will it give nations pause?
Chernobyl and Three Mile Island did not stop nuclear power growth. Will the Japan nuclear crisis at Fukushima delay or end the 'nuclear renaissance'?
03/20/2011 10:32 am -
Japan earthquake: Why the Asian nation will rebound from temblor and tsunami
The Japan earthquake and tsunami will take years to recover from. But few peoples are as resilient and socially cohesive as the Japanese.
03/19/2011 11:14 am -
Graduate schools of business: Harvard (gasp!) no longer No. 1
Graduate schools of business saw some reshuffling of rankings this year as US News & World Report downgraded perennial No. 1 Harvard and crowned a new undisputed champion. The business schools, part of US News's broader survey of all graduate schools, were ranked using nine measures. In one category, however, the Top 5 business schools were very evenly matched. Tuition ranged narrowly from $48,550 to $53,118 a year. Here's a look at the Top 5:
03/18/2011 02:46 pm -
Why 'temp' jobs may be new norm
Temporary jobs always surge after recessions, until companies gain confidence and create permanent jobs. Is this time different?
03/17/2011 09:05 am -
New nuclear plants may have withstood the Japan earthquake
The 9.0 Japan earthquake was dire but the current meltdown might have been avoided by new advances in nuclear plant technology.
03/15/2011 06:14 pm -
Japan earthquake: How Tokyo got an 80-second head start
Thanks to the latest technology, Tokyo received early warning of the Japan earthquake. But tsunamis require more time to prepare for, so scientists are investigating ways to speed up computer alerts without sacrificing accuracy.
03/14/2011 06:47 pm -
Global News Blog Japan's nuclear crisis and Chernobyl: key differences
Japan's nuclear crisis is spawning concerns about 'another Chernobyl,' but a number of American and European scientists are cautiously taking the edge off the worst fears.
03/13/2011 09:26 pm -
Monitor Breakfast Q&A with CEA Chair Austan Goolsbee
President Obama's chief economist, Austan Goolsbee, discussed the economic impact of rising oil prices, why he believes corporate leaders will create jobs in the US, and why it's a bad idea not to raise the US Government's debt ceiling at a Feb. 24 Monitor breakfast.
03/07/2011 10:44 am -
As Harvard welcomes back ROTC, other elite schools may follow
At a ceremony with the secretary of the Navy, Harvard welcomes ROTC back to its campus, ending a Vietnam-era ban. Columbia, Brown, and other top schools may soon do the same.
03/04/2011 07:58 pm -
A thoroughly modern opera: Robots enter a new frontier
Tod Machover's futuristic opera, 'Death and the Powers,' features robots and puts technology in the leading role.
03/04/2011 04:42 pm
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