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An unsettling picture of a US physicist cheerfully holding the 'Fat Man' atomic bomb's core
Business Insider - 17 May 2015 15:23
This image from 1945 shows Manhattan Project physicist Harold Agnew smiling and holding the plutonium core of one of the world's most devastating weapons. Weighing 14 pounds and responsible for approximately 80,000 d...
The Volvo Ocean Race Comes To Newport
Forbes - 17 May 2015 23:13
Hitching a ride on Volvo Ocean Race boats is a thrill.
5 questions for app marketers building Apple Watch experiences
Venture Beat - 17 May 2015 16:00
GUEST: The Apple Watch may very well transform the wearable market. But apps that live on the Watch need to get over a huge hurdle -- turning downloads into users.
Has the UK hit 'full employment'?
Business Insider - 17 May 2015 04:21
"Full employment" sounds like a bit of a pipe dream. But the UK may in fact be approaching it -- in fact it may already be there. The economic concept of full unemployment basically means a level where almost everyone wh...
Tom Rothman's High-Wire Act at Sony Pictures
The New York Times - 17 May 2015 23:50
The new chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment's movie group faces immediate challenges as the studio recovers from a hacking attack and works to establish a stable of brands.
Biker gang shoot-out leaves several dead at Texas restaurant
Business Insider - 17 May 2015 22:59
Nine people were killed on Sunday during a shooting involving three rival biker gangs at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas. Several more were injured. Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton told KWTX-TV, and later conf...
Forget 'CSI' -- this short about forensic photography reveals how real-life crime scenes are documented
Business Insider - 17 May 2015 21:07
With advancements in technology and budget cuts, forensic photography is quickly becoming a dying craft. "The Forensic Photographer" follows 20-year photography veteran Nick Marsh who gives insight into his craft. Video ...
Consumer Reports' $127K Tesla becomes 'undriveable'
USA Today - 17 May 2015 20:57German design firm suggests cigar-shaped planes ease crowding
L.A. Times - 17 May 2015 18:00Helping Businesses Scale Is The Catalyst of Cloud Service Provider Growth
Forbes - 17 May 2015 01:13
The Small & Medium Business (SMB) Cloud Services market is projected to grow from $25.2B in 2015 to $34.9B in 2018, attaining an 11.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in three years.
The Anomaly That Is Arsene Wenger And The Greying Of The Premier League
Forbes - 17 May 2015 23:50
But the logic is flawed. It is not stability that brings success but rather success that brings stability.
Next Round: Lower-alcohol beers in session for IPA lovers
USA Today - 17 May 2015 23:27Amtrak Service Between Philadelphia And New York Resumes
The Huffington Post - 17 May 2015 23:10
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Amtrak trains began rolling between New York and Philadelphia early Monday, the first time in almost a week following a deadly crash in Philadelphia, and officials vowed to have safer trains and trac...
Housing data could point to warmer economy
USA Today - 17 May 2015 23:00
Housing, inflation, Federal Reserve reports due out this week.
NewsWatch: Big retailers cap earnings season against backdrop of weak sales
Market Watch - 17 May 2015 23:00
With most of the season's earnings out of the way and a light week of economic data before Memorial Day weekend, investors will be comparing recent lackluster retail sales figures against results from the some of the big...
The Quantified Self - Measuring To Curate Your Life
Forbes - 17 May 2015 23:00
Before you decide how to Curate You Life, you need to have some solid data. How many hours a day do you spend walking? Sleeping? Meditating, Lower your heart rate? Until rather, measuring that kind of activity sim...
Chip Gear Makers Coming Back Into Season
Wall Street Journal - 17 May 2015 22:59
Strong earnings help lift the cloud over makers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment like Applied Materials.
Florida Man
TPM - 17 May 2015 22:57
There are so many things going on here: one is the deep, unresolved specter of the Iraq War looming over the Republican party, notwithstanding what seemed like a rapid fire consensus last week that it was a bad idea; ano...
What Should a Currency Be Worth? No One Knows
Wall Street Journal - 17 May 2015 22:56
As debate over the Pacific trade deal intensifies, U.S. lawmakers find themselves entangled in a complicated currency-valuation calculus that even the IMF and WTO haven't been able to pin down.
Less Brazilian Coffee Is Expected
Wall Street Journal - 17 May 2015 22:44
Coffee investors are betting that Brazil, the world's biggest producer, will have fewer beans to sell this year.
Help Wanted: China Stock Analysts
Wall Street Journal - 17 May 2015 22:43
Investment banks from Morgan Stanley to Citic Securities are staffing up in Shanghai and Hong Kong, betting that billions of dollars will descend on China's capital markets.
Stephanie's Coming Back - But Will That Be Enough?
Forbes - 17 May 2015 22:36
Brian and Stephanie finally worked things out and Stephanie's due back at work on Monday. But now there are other changes afoot!