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Thomas Alva Edison: 10 quotes on his birthday

To commemorate Thomas Alva Edison's 165th birthday on February 11, here are 10 favorite Edison quotes.

Facebook IPO will create hundreds of new millionaires

Facebook IPO reveals the company's social heart and business soul. Here's a peek at the Facebook IPO, by the numbers.

Turkey earthquake: Why the country is such a hot spot for seismic activity

Turkey earthquake does not surprise seismologists. Turkey is, in effect, caught in a geophysical vise between the Arabian plate, inching northward, and the Eurasian plate, the immovable object.

Steve Jobs's 2005 Stanford commencement address

In 2005, Apple and Pixar CEO Steve Jobs delivered the commencement address to graduating students at Stanford University. Here is the full text and video of his speech.

Employee benefits: Rising costs will eat into your paycheck

Businesses are restoring employee benefits eliminated during the recession. But other employee benefits are going to cost workers extra.

Are we entering an age of major earthquakes?

A study of more than a century of global seismic records has prompted some scientists to say that major earthquakes have tended to occur in clusters. Others disagree.

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.

In job search, good references are key

Job seekers often overlook the importance of choosing and cultivating the right references in their job search.

Thomas Edison honored with incandescent Google Doodle

Thomas Edison would have turned 164 today. What better way to celebrate the great inventor than with an animated Google logo?

Risk of fresh Haiti earthquake could be greater than previously thought

Scientists had thought the Haiti earthquake a year ago released stress on a well-known fault. It didn't. Instead, it revealed faults that scientists didn't know existed.

How does an arsenic-based life-form work, exactly?

Scientists have apparently discovered a type of bacteria that, unlike every other known form of life, uses arsenic instead of phosphorus as one of the basic components of its DNA molecules.

How will California change if voters make marijuana legal?

Polls show California voters may well approve Proposition 19, which would make marijuana legal in the state. Costs and benefits are hotly debated by both sides.

Google balls: What's up with the Google logo today?

Bouncy Google balls bob, bound, and ricochet all over the Google homepage today.

Billionaires Bill Gates, Warren Buffett want other billionaires to donate more to charity

Billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffett want other American billionaires to give at least half their wealth to charity.

US engineers study Chile earthquake to bolster California building codes

Since the Chile earthquake, dozens of US engineers have visited Santiago and other affected cities to study the failures and successes of building codes here. They say it provides valuable insights for California.

What are the Top 10 nations for online workers?

Numbers are hard to come by, but one US marketplace for online work has compiled a list. The results may surprise you.

Apple tablet rumors get interesting with scavenger hunt, lawyering

Gawker on Wednesday offered a $100,000 bounty to anyone who could provide access to an Apple tablet before its release. Today, they got a cease and desist letter from Apple's legal team.

Googled: The End of the World as We Know It

A look at the meteoric rise of Google.

Job hunting? This week's Top 7 intriguing offers.

A look at seven intriguing job offers.

Got too much lawn?

Google is Skynet, and other Internet conspiracies

Extreme job hunt: Applicants ditch resumes for guerilla tactics

When traditional job-hunting methods fail, some are turning to the unconventional.

Healthcare: Obama presses ahead

Its reform is integral to reviving the economy, he signals, with his pick of Daschle as point man.

Tough times ahead for Silicon Valley?

Financial crisis puts squeeze on tech sector start-ups.

Europe’s Large Hadron Collider tests the bounds of physics – and budgets

Scientists look for technologies to push particles faster, better, and cheaper.