Most web users know capital letters are a capital offence - they're commonly thought to be online shorthand for screaming. But how did they get this reputation?
It has never been easier to document our lives. But why would anyone share all this detail, or anyone else bother reading it? ------------------------------------ Unfortunately, paper appears to survive much better than digital data does. In the long run, this may cause this generation to be the least documented in the history of humankind. ------------------------------------ ...Read full article
"He's interested in investing and stocks and learning more about the strategies that go along with that, whereas I'm interested in saving money on a day-to-day basis and taking care of the bills," says Crystal. "Harry's more of a risk-taker, and I'm a little more reluctant. I want to make sure it's the right thing."
Research suggests women tend to be like Crystal -- more risk-averse in their financial decisions. But a new study argues that gender is not the issue. Researchers at Northwestern and the University of Chicago found women who have higher-than-average levels of testosterone are just as willing as men to take risks, at least when it comes to their jobs.
Japan’s newly deployed earthquake early-warning system came in for criticism after it failed to alert anyone about a 6.5 magnitude quake that struck Shizuoka earlier this month.
"Is the crisis over?" is a question I am often asked. "Is the economy coming back?" My reply is, "I don't think so. I would prepare for the worst." ----------------------------------------------- 1. I believe the stock market is being manipulated. I suspect the government, banks, and Wall Street are doing everything they can to keep the market from crashing. Our leaders know that nothing makes the world feel better than a raging bull market.
Gates and a dozen other scientists have raised eyebrows by submitting patent applications for a technology to reduce the danger of approaching hurricanes by cooling ocean temperatures.
