Monthly Archives: April 2010

10-year-old Rachael Shardlow, stung by box jellyfish, survives

Rachael Shardlow got stung by a box jellyfish like this and survived.10-year-old Rachael Shardlow was stung by a box jellyfish, a creature known to be one of the deadliest in the world, and survived. READ MORE

Get some Mothers Day gift ideas for Mothers Day 2010

The famous portrait Whistler's MotherMothers Day 2010 is almost here, so you had better start getting some Mothers Day gift ideas. Be creative and have fun with Mothers Day...

Lawmakers grill squirming bankers at Goldman Senate hearing

New York Stock Exchange draped in giant American flagGoldman Sachs Senate hearings on Tuesday gave lawmakers the opportunity to grill Goldman execs about their role in the financial crisis...

Nokia N8 | Mobile entertainment that also happens to be a phone

Nokia N96The Nokia N8 is packed full of high-tech entertainment and smartphone features. What is the one weakness that may be its downfall? READ ON...

S&P Case Shiller index posts rise in home prices

Stock tradersThe S&P Case Shiller indexes for home prices showed some modest gains. They are still down, though. When will housing recover? READ MORE...

Ford stock price and earnings soaring beyond expectations

An upward perspective of buildings on Wall StreetFord stock is soaring in 2010 and the Ford earnings report Tuesday showed a net profit as the auto maker plans to increase production.

Oregon Trail | Traveling history in digital or analog

Oregon Trail reenactmentNo matter how you choose to travel the Oregon Trail - on your computer or in real life - it can be an eye-opening experience. READ MORE ...

Does eating chocolate to relieve depression make it worse?

ChocolateA recent study documented a chocolate/depression link. Does this mean eating chocolate causes depression? Does it mean anything at all?

Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico: 1,800 square miles and spreading

An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana is growing and could reach landfall in Gulf states by Tuesday. READ MORE...

Arizona immigration law slammed by Napolitano, others

Homeland Security Secretary Janet NapolitanoThe Arizona immigration law is finding few fans, condemned by Janet Napolitano and the Mexican President. Is the bill worth it? READ MORE...

Wal-Mart class action could cost retail giant billions

Wal-Mart is a brand that consumers associate with low prices, but their own price for sexual discrimination could be billions of dollars, if over 1.5 million female Wal-Mart employees since 2001 have their way.Wal-Mart faces a class action for billions of dollars over sexual discrimination against female employees. Low, low prices? Not this time…

Craigslist | Legal questions about sex ads, kids and crime

Cragislist corporate officesCraigslist, the online classifieds site, is encountering yet another set of legal challenges. How is the company planning to defend itself?

Climate Bill | Lindsey Graham pulls support, introduction delayed

Lindsey GrahamThe introduction of a climate bill has been indefinitely delayed after Republican Lindsey Graham pulled his support. Why the debate? READ ON...

Williams syndrome: On being hypersocial and racially blind

Young children of various races, singing together in a classroom. Children with Williams syndrome don't show racial biases, according to studies.Williams syndrome is a genetic condition that causes children to show no racial biases, but they struggle at detecting social danger signals…

Tornado season devastates Gulf Coast

Tornado formingBad weather created a tornado system that has devastated areas of Mississippi and Alabama. The Gulf Cost is often hit harder by tornadoes...

Kelley Blue Book iPhone app shows used car trade-in value

A white Chevy Camaro IROC-Z28, probably 1985/86 model yearKelley Blue Book has added a free iPhone app to its resources for pricing used cars and trade-in value for auto financing. READ MORE...

Blackberry Bold 9650 | Blackberry Pearl 3G | New models coming

Blackberry BoldBlackberry has announced two new models: the Bold 9650 and Pearl 3G. When will they be released, and which carriers will have them? READ ON...