Seems impossible, but it's true: Until April, the U.S. Army did not have mobile-Internet capability. This is particularly ludicrous since the Department of Defense's budget for military communications this year is $23.7 billion. (For ...READ»
Every year, the loggers and farmers of the world chop and burn an area of forest the size of New York State. That's bad news for the creatures who live in those woods, but it's also grim for the rest of us: Deforestation accounts for ...READ»
Forget the beloved storyline (a kid wakes up in monsterland); the all-star director (Spike Jonze); a famous author as screenwriter (Dave Eggers cowrote with Jonze); stunning visuals (Imax); and the kiddie-lit legend who penned the ...READ»
Whatever you do, don't confuse the BlogWorld & New Media Expo with that other techie meeting in Austin. "South by Southwest is spring break for geeks," sniffs event chief Rick Calvert. "We're more focused on educating online ...READ»
At a surgery conference, doctors were polled on two treatment options for a hypothetical patient. The vast majority voted for a newer procedure that is more complicated but yields higher payment. But when the surgeons were asked, ...READ»
This book could be nick-named "The Hangover." Journalist and social critic Barbara Ehrenreich saw America binge on the power of positive thinking, and now tries to piece together what the hell happened. In the process, she dissects ...READ»
Motel 6 says it'll leave the light on for you, but these nights, some hotels can't afford to. In the first half of 2009, average revenue per available room in the U.S. fell nearly 19% from 2008, according to Smith Travel ...READ»
Since the holiday falls on a Sunday this year, just show him some love -- it's a bear market for teddy bears. Plush-toy revenues are down 17% this year, according to market-research firm NPD Group. Build-A-Bear posted a $6.8 million ...READ»
Half of all U.S. adults have taken an adventure-travel vacation in the past five years, and the sector has grown solidly among women -- especially for no-boys-allowed trips. Susan Eckert, founder of the Montana firm Adventure Women, ...READ»
Food banks have reported a 30% increase in requests for aid since 2007, and it's estimated that one in eight Americans doesn't have stable access to sufficient food. Leave it to do-gooder foodies to find a way to feed the hungry by ...READ»
