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Using math to study a masterpiece
Phys.org - 21 Nov 2017 15:30
Combining the mathematics of digital image processing with the history, craftsmanship and science of art conservation, the Bass Connections Image Processing Algorithms for Art Conservation team spent last year working wi...
Why Wall Street's record run may soon come to an end
New York Post - 21 Nov 2017 04:58
Mr. Bull Market keeps charging ahead. But is its run about to end? The stock market has been in a bubble for years. I'm not the only one saying that -- others, including many with loads of Wall Street experience and tons...
BlackRock's Factor Guru Favors Momentum Stocks
Barron's - 21 Nov 2017 19:44
Andrew Ang is bullish on the FAANGs and other momentum stocks but bearish on small-caps.
China's Tencent becomes more valuable than Facebook
Phys.org - 21 Nov 2017 15:43
Chinese social media and video game giant Tencent became more valuable than Facebook on Tuesday as investors sent the company soaring into the top five of the world's biggest firms.
The Tesla Semi acceleration sounds like it's straight from the future
BGR - 21 Nov 2017 04:02
Tesla last week finally unveiled its long-rumored semi truck, an electric-powered monster that features 500 miles of range on a single charge and, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, will be far more economical than a stan...
Nasdaq opens at record on tech gains
Reuters - 21 Nov 2017 16:43
(Reuters) - Wall Street indexes opened higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq hitting a record high, led by gains in technology stocks.
We built a robot care assistant for people with dementia - here's how it works
Phys.org - 21 Nov 2017 16:00
Not all robots will take over human jobs. My colleagues and I have just unveiled a prototype care robot that we hope could take on some of the more mundane work of looking after elderly and disabled people and those with...
Magnetic Brain Stimulation Can Be Used to Alter How You Perceive Music
Motherboard - 21 Nov 2017 15:30
Basically, it's possible to make people feel music more by exciting their brains with magnets.
FMCG firms lower prices after GST rate cut
livemint.com - 21 Nov 2017 17:11How To Find a Job You Love (Office Culture Truly Matters)
inc - 21 Nov 2017 15:55
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Missing info for Tesla Semi boosts truck company stocks
New York Post - 21 Nov 2017 05:39
Elon Musk's bluster, it turned out, lasted all of one day. A deeper examination of Musk's boasts about the Tesla Semi revealed little information about two key items -- the price and weight of the semi. The lack of the k...
Judge rules Trump's sanctuary city order is unconstitutional
The Week - 21 Nov 2017 05:32
On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick permanently blocked President Trump's executive order to cut funding to so-called sanctuary cities, calling it "unconstitutional on its face." A sanctuary city limits i...
UK withdraws judge from UN court of justice seat bid
BBC - 21 Nov 2017 05:19
Indian candidate to take position on bench, bringing end to the UK's role on court for the first time.
Zimbabwe latest: Mugabe faces impeachment by parliament
BBC - 21 Nov 2017 04:51
The embattled Zimbabwean leader is to face impeachment proceedings from his own party.
The CEO of one of Asia's largest banks says bitcoin is a 'Ponzi scheme'
Business Insider - 21 Nov 2017 02:33
David Gledhill, group chief information officer at DBS, condemned bitcoin at the Singapore Fintech Festival. DBS is one of the largest banks in Asia and not the first to criticize cryptocurrency. Gledhill saidbitcoin hav...
A Super-Cheap Way to Buy VMware
Barron's - 21 Nov 2017 22:46
Dell Technologies class V tracking stock trades at a big discount to VMware.
HomeStreet investor wants Seattle company to slow its expansion
American Banker - 21 Nov 2017 17:08
Blue Lion Capital believes a heavy focus on mortgages and acquisitions is hurting HomeStreet's financial performance.
Ikea relaunches dresser recall after 8th child dies
CBSNews - 21 Nov 2017 16:40
A recall of 8 million of the popular units, which are liable to topple, has led to 1 million being returned or secured
Apple's billion-dollar video investment seen leading to Netflix competitor
AppleInsider - 21 Nov 2017 16:28
Not content with just Apple Music subscriptions, a new prediction says Apple could be gearing up for an "all in one Apple video and music offering," offering original content for a monthly fee within the next two to thre...
How 'Africa' by Toto Became the Internet's Favorite Song
Motherboard - 21 Nov 2017 16:00
Somehow, this cheesy, emotional tune, which turns 35 this year, inspires unironic, almost undivided adoration across the web.
'Travesty' trial ends in China with lawyer Jiang Tianyong jailed
The Guardian - 21 Nov 2017 05:41
Court sentences human rights defender to two years' prison but his supporters say guilty plea on subversion charges was likely to have been coerced China has sentenced a prominent civil rights lawyer to two years in pris...