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Hard times bring on ‘Lipstick Effect’

Hard times bring on ‘Lipstick Effect’

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Lipstick and takeout food are not a panacea for dwindling retirement accounts and the anxiety of global economic woes.





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Second Life

Is Second Life's Economy Too Big To Fail?

Technology / Internet

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (7) | comments 1

One of the more interesting developments in terms of technology is the virtual economy -- and how it translates into something that involves real money.


US online ad revenue down 5.4 pct in third quarter

Technology / Internet

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Online advertising revenue in the U.S. fell 5.4 percent in the third quarter from a year ago, as the sputtering economy kept its tight grip on even the fastest growing segment of industry, according to a report released ...


Developing 'green' tires that boost mileage and cut carbon dioxide emissions

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A new generation of "green" automobile tires that can boost fuel efficiency without sacrificing safety and durability is rolling their way through the research pipeline. The new tires could help add an extra mile or two per ...


How much is nature worth?

How much is nature worth?

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 13, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (4) | comments 1

How much is nature worth? £1 billion? £100 billion? £1 trillion? The loss of our forests and biodiversity in general could cost us between £1.2-2.8 trillion a year, according to Pavan Sukhdev, who is giving ...


NREL Evaluates UPS Hybrid-Electric Van Performance

Technology / Energy

created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has collected and analyzed fuel economy, maintenance and other vehicle performance data from UPS’s first generation hybrid diesel ...


A view of an offshore wind power farm in Germany

EU grants 1.5 billion euros for wind farms, carbon capture

Technology / Energy

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The EU commission on Wednesday granted 1.5 billion euros (2.2 billion dollars) to offshore wind farms and carbon capture and storage schemes to help relaunch Europe's economy and cut greenhouse gas emissions.


All wired up

All wired up: Professor explains how technology really helps the economy

Technology / Business

created Oct 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Information technology is all around us — but how does it really change the way we do business? Erik Brynjolfsson, the Schussel Family Professor at MIT's Sloan School of Management, explores this question ...


Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer

Global crisis hitting IT spending: Microsoft chief

Technology / Business

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Companies worldwide are slashing spending on information technology because of the global downturn and will have to learn to do more with less, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said Monday.


The global financial crisis is bad for more than just your pocket

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

One in four Australian adults has taken an action that puts their health at risk as a result of the global financial crisis (GFC), according to a new MBF Healthwatch poll.


Venture-capital investments down 33 pct in 3Q

Technology / Business

created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Venture capitalists' investments in U.S. startups rose in the third quarter when compared with the first two quarters of the year, suggesting increased confidence in the economy. When compared with the year-ago period, ...



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