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Evaluating price hikes: Research shows that recent oil shocks are not causing inflation

While the price of oil has risen in recent years, it has not affected the price of goods as much as in the past, according to research by two Kansas State University economists.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Nov 21, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 4

No need to worrry about deflation -- yet, economist says

A University of Illinois economist says consumers and investors concerned about the specter of deflation looming over an already bleak economic landscape should relax - for the time being, at least.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Sep 08, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Facebook deflates any thought of new tech bubble

The horrendous stock market debut for Facebook suggests investors are not ready to jump in and create another tech bubble despite big expectations for social media, analysts say.

Technology / Business

created May 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many US families are underwater with debts: study

As the country emerges from the Great Recession, a substantial number of U.S. families are underwater—and not just with their mortgages.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 08, 2012 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 81

At inquiry, Rupert Murdoch defends 50-year record

(AP) -- News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch said Wednesday that his globe-spanning TV and newspaper empire doesn't carry as much political sway as is often believed, telling a British inquiry into media ethics ...

Technology / Business

created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Automatic safety under water

The Suba system aims to become to diving what the automatic pilot is to flying. Developed by a student from EPFL, it will be released to the market by his start-up company: Pandora Underwater Equipment, starting ...

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Clouds gather over Spain's renewables sector as aid cut

Spain's push to become a world leader in renewable energy risks collapsing after the government slammed the brakes on generous subsidies as part of an austerity drive.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gumby-like flexible robot crawls in tight spaces (w/ video)

Harvard scientists have built a new type of flexible robot that is limber enough to wiggle and worm through tight spaces.

Electronics / Robotics

created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 16

Last whale dies in mass Australian beaching

The last of a huge pod of sperm and minke whales washed onto a southern Australian beach and nearby sandbank has died despite an extensive operation to set it free, officials said.

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Columbia grads design solar-pillow lights for global village

(PhysOrg.com) -- World populations who live without electricity including those in disaster-stricken areas in the wake of floods, earthquakes, and other calamities are who two Columbia University graduates ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 8 | with audio podcast report

Sun sets on oil wells

Nobel Prize winner George Olah and Surya Prakash of USC Dornsife have found new traction in their methanol economy concept with their latest publication, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 and the new discoveries ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 10, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 6

Angry Birds Comes to Life on MIT Quad

Armed with catapults, giant crossbows, and bungee cords, eight teams of senior engineering students brought Angry Birds to life on the main quad of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, ...

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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