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Nanotech Storage Invention Squeezes 250 DVDs Onto A Quarter

Nanotechnology is all about the science and engineering of incredibly small devices, so breakthroughs in information storage density are to be expected. But a team from two U.S. universities has achieved a breakthrough in ...READ»

Pipe Dream?

Rick Doblin has a prescription for fixing NIDA's ailing medical-marijuana program: establish an alternative.READ»

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Watercooler

States with jobs, cool podcasts, and job venting in this month's buzz roundup.READ»

Bathroom Blogfest: Toilet Terror

This being Halloween, it’s time to discuss the three scariest words in the English language: bus station restroom. I know. The image is probably too terrifying for the more squeamish among you, and is likely sending dozens of you ...READ»

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PUSH 2008: The Fertile Delta

Facing the future is about asking the right questions, not about trying to find the answers. The Push Institute is a non-profit think tank that hosts an annual conference for organizations and individuals who wish to influence ...READ»

Fast Talk: Mother (and Fathers) of Invention

How do new products happen? We asked some inventive folks about coming up with ideas and seeing them through to the marketplace.READ»

Guest Hosts: Ideas Are Free

Next week, Alan Robinson and Dean Schroeder will join contributors to FC Now as guest hosts. The authors of Ideas Are Free: How the Idea Revolution Is Liberating People and Transforming Organizations, Robinson and Schroeder wrote the ...READ»

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Have You Seen the Five Faces of Genius?

Understanding how you think is just as important as what you think about, says Annette Moser-Wellman, founder of the FireMark consultancy. She teaches managers how to identify their creative style.READ»

Sustainability: Because Sunlight Is Better For Us Anyway

It's a simple concept really: during the day when the sun is shining your light bulbs don't need to burn as brightly. With that in mind, Nebraska-based Axis Technologies came up with a product to improve efficiency and cut electrical ...READ»

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Facebook Wants You! (To Over-Share)

Today Facebook held a Web cast marking the launch of a new privacy PR blitz, meant to convince users (and governmental regulators worldwide) that the Palo Alto company is treating the issue of privacy with consummate care. Facebook ...READ»

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Lavalier Alves

Lavalier Alves holds a degree (with honors) from Northeastern University where he majored in Accounting. Mr. Alves furthered his education by completing his Professional Masters in Business Administration from the University of ...READ»

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Bob Cramer--Security Challenges and Solutions<br></br> for Small Companies

Bob Cramer, president and CEO of LiveVault (recently acquired by Iron Mountain Incorporated), discusses the hidden dangers that lurk in small business data backup systems and technology solutions that can help companies survive data loss.READ»

Creating a Gem of a Career

Monster.com? History. Networks? Everywhere. Five trends that will shape your career in the coming decade.READ»

The New Face of Global Competition

Not so long ago, India's Wipro Ltd. sold cooking oils and knockoff PCs. Now its 15,000 technologists cook up vital software applications and research for Ericsson, GM, the Home Depot, and other giant customers. Are you prepared to go head-to-head with the best the world has to offer?READ»

Wonder Women in the Rude Boys' Paradise

Microsoft upgrades its treatment of women to corner the only market that matters: talent.READ»