The Vacation-Home Dilemma

Yellowstone's Ancient Supervolcano: Only Lukewarm?

The geysers of Yellowstone National Park owe their eistence to the "Yellowstone hotspot"--a region of molten rock buried deep beneath Yellowstone, geologists have found. But how hot is this "hotspot," and what's causing it?In an effort to find out, Derek Schutt of Colorado State University and Ken Dueker of the University of Wyoming took the hotspot's temperature.The scientists published results of their research, funded by the National Science ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=112126&govDel=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item.

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Stocks Finish Higher after Durable-Goods Jump

Movers: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman, Amylin, Dollar Tree, J.Crew

Real-World Lessons in Virtual World

It's bad enough that I haven't found a mate. I'm also hungry and I'm losing stamina. I've lost the rest of my group and a large grizzly bear has positioned himself across my path. What's a wolf to do?Adopting the identity of a wolf is the key to learning about wolf behavior and ecology in WolfQuest, a computer game developed and hosted by the Minnesota Zoo with funding from the National Science Foundation. WolfQuest is one example of how, through computer gaming technology, learning ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=112127&govDel=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item.

Manufacturing: Where's the Slowdown?

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Marcial: Behind General Dynamics' Soaring Stock

Credit-Card Rage

Travel Stocks: Don't Book Now

Stocks End Mixed

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Housing: Is the Slowdown Slowing Down?

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Analyst Actions: Broadcom, Marvell Technology

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher was the United Kingdom's first woman prime minister. She held the office of PM for 11 years -- longer than anyone in the 20th century. ... more

Focus Stock: Potash Corp.'s Growth Story

The Credit Crunch Cuts Deeper and Wider

DNA Barcodes: Are They Always Accurate?

DNA barcoding is a movement to catalog all life on earth by a simple standardized genetic tag, similar to stores labeling products with unique barcodes. The effort promises foolproof food inspection, improved border security and better defenses against disease-causing insects, among many other applications.But the approach as currently practiced churns out some results as inaccurately as a supermarket checker scanning an apple and ringing it up as an orange, according to a new Brigham ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=112113&govDel=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item.

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