Monitor: Going With The Flow
The missing piece of the renewable-power jigsaw may now have been found in the form of a new type of flow battery.THERE is nothing so expensive, some cynics suspect, as free fuel. It is not that...
View ArticleThis Was The Best Advice Steve Ballmer Ever Got (MSFT)
In his first public appearance since leaving Microsoft's CEO role, Steve Ballmer did an interview with the dean of Oxford's school of business.A month gone from the job, he seemed at peace with his...
View ArticleA New Startup Contest Promises A World-Record $5 Million Prize To Winners
A new startup contest has emerged called 43North. This business incubator is offering $5 million in cash prizes to applicants who can create an innovative new business idea.Six $500,000 awards and four...
View ArticleHow To Take A Less Blurry Photo With Your iPhone
Earlier today we mentioned that there's a superfast way to take a picture from the lock screen on your iPhone. But did you know there's a way to take a picture without having to hold your phone at...
View ArticleInsane Photos Of The Marine Silent Drill Team Performing With Blue Angels...
There should never be a doubt in anyone's mind as to the professionalism and the discipline of the U.S. Marine Corps.To exemplify the Marine Corps' high standards, the Silent Drill Platoon was formed...
View ArticleA Hedge Funder Paid Off A Retired Teacher's Debts After Reading Her Lament...
Earlier this year, Warren Buffett announced Berkshire Hathaway would put up $1 billion as part of a promotion from Quicken Loans to reward anyone who filled out a perfect NCAA Men's Basketball...
View ArticleGlobal Warming: Who Pressed The Pause Button?
The slowdown in rising temperatures over the past 15 years goes from being unexplained to overexplained.BETWEEN 1998 and 2013, the Earth’s surface temperature rose at a rate of 0.04°C a decade, far...
View ArticleThere Might Be A Big Corruption Scandal Surrounding America's Dangerous New...
Ever since a coalition of doctors came out against the controversial new painkiller Zohydro, health officials have been questioning how the drug got approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the...
View ArticleJOB OF THE WEEK: Sr. Security Consultant/Architect
Check out the Business Insider Jobs section >>As part of our new partnership with CareerBuilder.com, each week we'll feature one of the awesome jobs advertised on the Business Insider jobs...
View ArticleHere's What You Should Know About The Disney/Dish Network Deal That Will...
Earlier this week, Dish Network and Disney reached a landmark content rights deal that many are saying will change the future of how we watch television and online video.In short, Dish agreed to carry...
View Article23 Incredibly Successful People Who Failed At First
Rejection can feel devastating, but you shouldn't let it crush you. Some of the world's most successful people have failed — sometimes more than once.We've put together a list of highly successful...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Swedish DJ Avicii Spent $15.5 Million On This Bonkers...
Some of the most expensive homes in Los Angeles sit on a handful of streets named after birds in the Hollywood Hills. The Swedish DJ Avicii recently joined the ritzy neighborhood, purchasing a $15.5...
View ArticleThis Could Be The First Day A Clone Of Flappy Bird Is Not No. 1 In The App Store
After Dong Nguyen pulled Flappy Bird from the App Store a few weeks ago, dozens of clones have appeared on the app charts.The batch of recent clones include Flying Cyrus, which requires players to...
View ArticleWhy You Should Never Let Your Employees Know You’re Stressed
When you’re stressed, it’s nearly impossible to hide it from those around you. But if you’re a manager, it’s imperative that you do.The New York Times' Adam Bryant recently interviewed Lisa Falzone,...
View ArticleThe Crisis In Ukraine Echoes What Happened In Japan Back In WWII
Scenes of Russian troops in southern Ukraine are stirring up grim memories half a world away among Japanese islanders who were forced off their home by Soviet forces in the last days of World War...
View ArticleSimply Mentioning Apple In An SEC Filing Made This Company's Stock Shoot Up 90%
Apple, the world's largest tech company by market cap, can make or break another company's stock by simply showing up in an SEC filing.That's what happened yesterday when display processing technology...
View ArticleRestaurant Workers Will Hate You If You Order These Items
Avoid ordering these items unless you want to seem like a jerk. In a recent Reddit thread, workers candidly revealed the items that are difficult or confusing to prepare. NOTE: Reddit sources are...
View Article2 Passengers Listed On Malaysia Plane Not On Board, Reportedly Had Passports...
Two of the passengers listed on the manifest for the Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared were not actually on board, according to Reuters, and both had had their passports stolen.Luigi Maraldi, a...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Ellipticals On The Market Right Now
Spring is a time for new beginnings, which means it's the perfect time to set a fitness goal.But you'll need the right equipment, whether you're an athlete in training or just interested in general...
View ArticleThe 32 Most Spectacular New Images Of Earth
NASA has selected 32 of the best Earth images from 2013 and is asking readers to help select one winner.Each week, through April 4, voters can choose their favorite image in a tournament that pit two...
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