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Astronomers Spy a New Planet-Like Object
Astronomers have been finding planets around distant stars for more than a decade now, and the count is currently around 400. But the vast majority of these so-called exoplanets have been seen indirectly — by their gravitational effects or by ... Read More
The First Jobs of Wealthy Entrepreneurs
There’s a stereotype in America that successful CEOs and entrepreneurs were born with silver spoons in their mouths. Their eye-popping fortunes were little more than a gift from luck, genetics or privilege. Given this stereotype, it’s tough to imagine people ... Read More
Best cars of the year 2010
This year, for the 28th running of our annual 10 Best competition, the rules were simple. First, we raised the price cap from $71,000 to $80,000 (roughly three times the average transaction price of a new car) in ... Read More
Sun-Maid girl – makeover sparks controversy
In the annals of advertising imagery, few brand symbols are more iconic and recognizable than the Sun-Maid raisin girl. Nevertheless, Sun-Maid recently decided to join Betty Crocker, Aunt Jemima and Mrs. Butterworth's in giving the female face of their product a ... Read More
E-readers soon may be obsolete
They're Hot Now, But the Story Isn't Over Books are having their iPod moment this holiday season. But buyer beware: It could also turn out to be an eight-track moment. While e-reading devices were once considered a hobby for early adopters, Justin ... Read More
A Decade of Great Moments in Science
Has it really been 10 years since we were all panicking about the Y2K bug? Yes, it’s the end of another decade, and as with any good publication, we’re going to overload you with lists as we pause to reflect. ... Read More
Blackwater founder Prince feels thrown under bus
RALEIGH, N.C. – The man who built Blackwater USA into one of the world's most respected and reviled defense contractors feels that he was thrown under the bus after serving the nation's security interests for years. Erik Prince's company, which renamed ... Read More
Why is there a ring around the moon?
Many folks who looked up at the sky last night were greeted with a very bizarre sight: a luminous ring surrounding the moon. Were aliens coming? Was the end of the world at hand? Fortunately, no. Though it looked ominous, the ... Read More
Tech gifts for the geek with everything
Sure, I could write a holiday gift guide telling you to buy a TV, a laptop, or a Blu-ray player... but how boring would that be? Everybody has these things already, and if they need a new one, well, they'll ... Read More
Dubai isn’t alone in debt overload
In Wake of Dubai, Trying to Predict the Next Blowup Like overstretched American homeowners, governments and companies across the globe are groaning under the weight of debts that, some fear, might never be fully paid back. As Dubai, that one-time wonderland in ... Read More
