Experts Spill Their Thoughts On What Curiosity's 'Historical' Finding Could Be
NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars is busily grinding out science data — and has likely relayed some provocative findings — but mum's the word from scientists on the mission.At the epicenter of all the...
View ArticleWhy Guys Should Avoid Buying All Of Their Clothing Online
In one of my last articles, I wrote about the rise of menswear, and attributed this greatly to the popularity of online retailer sites, specifically Gilt.com, Mr. Porter, and Park & Bond (a Gilt...
View ArticleRay Kelly: It's Time Obama Did Something About Gun Violence
New York's police chief has hit out at President Barack Obama over his refusal to tackle gun violence, accusing him of uttering "barely a peep" on the issue.NYPD commissioner Raymond Kelly is quoted in...
View ArticleThe Left And Right Are Miles Apart On A Fiscal Cliff Deal
Should be a big week for cliff diving. All the deciders are back in town, and they will be talking. We got a whiff of what’s coming when #1 ranked Republican Senator Lindsay Graham (SC) squared off...
View ArticleThe Fiscal Cliff Impasse Could Hit Holiday Spending
A failure to reach a deal over the year-end automatic spending cuts and an expiration of tax breaks – known collectively as the fiscal cliff – would hit consumer spending and economic growth in the...
View Article6 Ways Charles Schulz Was Really Charlie Brown
While Charlie Brown and his creator, Charles Schulz, share a first name, the character was actually named after one of Schulz’s art school friends, not after himself. Despite this, the big-headed...
View ArticleGet $45,000 In Student Loan Debt Forgiven In Six Simple Steps
The average college graduate incurs almost $27,000 in student loan debt.If only students could wave a magic wand over that pile of debt and make it disappear.Actually, there is such a wand.But it takes...
View ArticleIs Marijuana Bad For You?
How does marijuana get users high?When marijuana is smoked or eaten, a chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is absorbed into the bloodstream, activating proteins in the user's brain and spinal...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Winter Getaways For Travelers On A Budget
When travel agency owner Melisa Keiser receives calls from December deal-seekers, they're frustrated.They want the perfect place at the perfect price on the perfect date, which is perfectly impossible,...
View ArticleRaising The Medicare Age Would Save Money, But Ultimately Cost More
There’s a useful piece in the WSJ this AM on some of the costs and benefits of one the entitlement cuts that has been raised in fiscal cliff discussions: raising the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to...
View Article6 Old Wives' Tales That Are Actually True
The holidays are here again. That means family, and family means listening to insane, ill-informed debates over every subject imaginable.But just because your relatives are old and probably a little...
View ArticleA Huge Clothing Factory Fire In Bangladesh Is Leading To Pressure On P Diddy
Activists urged US rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs Tuesday to push for better working conditions after revealing clothing for his fashion line was made in a Bangladeshi factory where 110 staff died in a...
View ArticleEverything You Need To Know About Gift Cards This Holiday Season
Gift cards are my favorite gift to give and receive and, apparently, I’m not alone. According to the National Retail Federation, gift cards are the most requested holiday gift.They’re never the wrong...
View ArticleYou Can't Close The Skills Gap Because There Is No Skills Gap
President Obama says there is a "skills gap". A quick search says that many misguided souls believe the president.For example Forbes writer Rich Karlgaard says The Skills Gap Exists.Karlgaard believes...
View ArticleHere's What Happens To Your Paycheck If The Payroll Tax Break Expires
As we near the end of 2012, Congress is on a tight deadline to come to an agreement to avoid a series of tax cut expirations. It has come to be known as the “fiscal cliff” because with $500 billion in...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Colors To Wear To Work
Having trouble picking out what to wear to work? Focusing on colors might not only help you narrow down your choices, but may also benefit your career.Research has shown that colors can greatly affect...
View ArticleIf We're Not Careful, Climate Change Could Cause A Second Dust Bowl
A cool October broke a 16-month streak of above average temperatures across the Lower 48, but temperatures are projected to remain above normal across most of the western half of the country in the...
View ArticleResearchers Are Making A Nasal Spray To Help Women Orgasm
The American Psychiatric Association regards Female Orgasmic Disorder as an official diagnosis.It's in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, defined as a situation in which a woman is experiencing...
View ArticleIs Our Cushy Existence Making Us Dumber Or Smarter?
James R. Flynn’s observation that IQ scores experienced dramatic gains from generation to generation throughout the 20th century has been cited so often, even in popular media, that it is becoming a...
View ArticleThe Best Winter Wines For Holiday Food Pairings
Red may be the color of the season—what with Santa's suit and Rudolph's shiny nose—but what if you're dreaming of a white wine Christmas?No problem, says Doug Bell, national wine buyer for Whole Foods...
View Article