Monthly Archives: February 2011
Cell phone radiation increases brain cell activity in new study
A new study found that cell phone radiation artificially elevates glucose metabolism in brain cells, but whether this is damaging is unknown.Negotiating for better deals: a talent learned from the recession
Hard economic times have made consumers more determined to negotiate for better prices and businesses more willing to make better deals.Maryland charging a foreclosure maintenance fee
In effort to slow down plummeting home values, a Maryland county is asking state lawmakers for the right to charge a fee on foreclosed homes.Sex.com sets record for most expensive domain
The new owner of world-record value domain sex.com appears to have spent $13 million with no concrete plan so far on how to make money on it.Blocking LOXL2 enzyme cut cancer spread dramatically
Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that blocking a single enzyme, LOXL2, can hamper the spread of breast cancer to the bloodstream.Bank profits tumble as new laws for credit cards start working
The new credit card regulations are working. Companies that used to rely on deceptive practices are losing profits because of the CARD Act.Government shutdown in 2011 could result from deadlocked Congress
The term "government shutdown" has been thrown around as Congress locks horns over the budget. Here's what a 2011 government shutdown would mean.German brewery markets no-alcohol beer in US as a sports drink
German brewer Erdinger is trying to increase its North American market share by marketing non-alcoholic beer Alkoholfrei at sporting events.Colombian military seizes drug smuggling submarine
Colombian authorities have seized a drug smuggling submarine, aka Narco Sub, holding eight tons of cocaine near the Pacific coast of Colombia.The label on a bottle of wine — breaking it down
Basic information on wine labels can be crowded out by a lot of marketing terms. Here's a crash course in understanding the language of wine.Only existing high speed rail in America already successful
High speed line the Acela Express travels from Boston to Washington, D.C., at up to 150 mph and attracts more than 3 million riders per year.Large banks could place limits on debit card use
The nations' largest banks, increasingly coming under fire from legislation curbing excessive fees, may start limiting debit card usage.Choosing an iPhone: AT&T beats Verizon in 3G network speed test
AT&T iPhones finished far ahead of Verizon in 3G network speed, but Verizon's 3G network for iPhone was more reliable.Payday loan reprieve: Kentucky House Bill 182 fails to pass
Kentucky House Bill 182, which would have capped payday loan APR at 36 percent, was defeated 13-10 in a Banking and Insurance Committee vote.Notre Dame: Second sex assault complaint follows suicide
Notre Dame University is trying to defend itself from a second complaint of under-investigating sexual assault to protect its reputation.Obama administration overhauls health care conscience clause
The Obama administration has altered the health care conscience clause to make it possible for women to access reproductive care more easily.House Republicans seek to defund net neutrality in budget bill
The GOP opposes net neutrality rules preventing major ISPs from discriminating against content providers and customers who don't pay extra.
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