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Organic Strawberries Have Better Taste & Nutrition Than Conventional & Better For Soil Too: New Study

In the tug of war over whether organic farming is really better than conventional chemical-laden farming, a new study in the online peer-reviewed journal PLoS One comes out solidly in support of the benefits of organic.

Art, nature, the history of science, and whoa, aren't these are beautiful?

Plate 73 of the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China, 1774-1856. (© The Natural History Museum, London).


Reeves was an English tea inspector, but also amassed a wonderful collection of Chinese drawings of plants and animals during his time in Canton.

Research: Adults texting more than ever, though teens still dominate

Research firm Pew Research has released highlights from a report on adults and how they use their cell phone.

MIT Creates Self-Assembling Solar Cells That Repair Themselves

Solar cells are intended to mimic the photosynthesis of plants -- converting light into energy in the most efficient manner possible.

Only 28% Of Americans Can Identify The Chief Justice

A new survey by the Pew Research Center finds that only slightly more than one quarter of the country can correctly identify John Roberts as the Chief Justice of the United States:
Asked to name the current chief justice of the Supreme Court, and given four possible names, nearl

Do You Sleep with Your Cell Phone? Most Americans Do, Study Finds

A new study by the Pew Research Center found, not surprisingly, a growing number of Americans are using cell phones. What is surprising, however, is that most of these cell phone users bring their devices to bed with them, too.

Roche Announces Cost-Cutting Plan

Giant Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has outlined a cost-cutting plan to help it offset pricing pressures in the U.S. and Europe, and following several setbacks in its late-stage research pipeline.

Should US government debt be rated junk?

A few weeks ago, Hedgeye, the investment research firm where I'm a managing director, hosted a conference call for our subscribers that posed the question, "Should U.S. Government Debt Be Rated Junk Status?" Given that debt issued by the U.S.

More Evidence Shows That Locking Up University Research With Patents Doesn't Help

For many years, we've discussed how the Bayh-Dole Act, which created incentives for universities to patent the (often federally-funded) research results of professors, has been a dismal failure.

Never Mind the Valley: Here's Paris

If you're capable of seeing past the old stones of Paris and the picturesque rural villages, you'll realize that France is every bit as technologically advanced as any other Western country - more so in some areas.