(Phys.org) -- A team of University of Maryland scientists have discovered that when electric current is run through carbon nanotubes, objects nearby heat up while the nanotubes themselves stay cool, like a toaster that burns ...
Nanophysics
Apr 10, 2012
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Silicon Valley, birthplace of personal finance and investment heavyweights like Intuit, Financial Engines and Mint, is percolating with new startups that help people manage their money and portfolios online.
Business
Jan 30, 2012
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NBA players may be too conservative with their shots, according to a comparison with a theoretical model describing shot selection reported Jan. 25 in the online journal PLoS ONE.
Mathematics
Jan 25, 2012
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(AP) -- It's never been easier to prepare your own tax return.
Software
Jan 25, 2012
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A new study published today in the journal PLoS ONE reports that the precision with which preschoolers estimate quantities, prior to any formal education in mathematics, predicts their mathematics ability in elementary school, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2011
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A new study published today in the journal Child Development (e-publication ahead of print) finds that having a poor "gut sense" of numbers can lead to a mathematical learning disability and difficulty in achieving basic ...
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2011
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A former Lucasfilm software engineer is suing the movie studio along with Silicon Valley technology titans for what he portrayed as a conspiracy to curb pay for workers.
Business
May 5, 2011
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Just in time for the dreaded US tax season, financial software powerhouse Intuit is releasing an application that lets iPhones prepare returns.
Software
Jan 8, 2010
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Financial software company Intuit Inc. announced on Monday that it has agreed to purchase personal finance website Mint.com for 170 million dollars in cash.
Business
Sep 14, 2009
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A new online tool may make it easier to keep track of medical bills and streamline the process of resolving questionable physician charges.
Software
May 7, 2009
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