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New research confirms that social complexity enriches cognitive growth. Could having more Facebook friends actually make you smarter?
"The Social Network" by Nathaniel Gold
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Manufacturing activity in China contracted again in December, as the eurozone crisis and sluggish recovery in the US weighed on demand for the country's exports.
Last month, Toyota confirmed that its electric RAV4 EV was on track to go on sale in 2012. It reconfirmed that timetable today with the announcement that the electric SUV will be built alongside its gas-powered counterpart at Toyota’s Woodstock, Ontario, plant. Electric carmaker Tesla will...
Have you already abandoned your New Year’s resolution? No need to feel ashamed. Fully a quarter of the people who make resolutions give up by the end of the first week , with many others falling off the wagon in the months to come. It seems to be human nature to aim high and fall short.
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The appeal of the 24 Hours of LeMons, the world’s best beater-endurance series, lies in its simplicity: Buy a $500 car and go racing. It’s not quite that easy or cheap—even though there is a spending limit on the car, there’s none on safety gear—and it’s amazing how many stupid modification...
When shaggy old cars go from the pound to the endangered-species list, they can achieve a sort of contrarian collectibility. Vehicles that disappear do so for (mostly) good reasons, but if you’ve got about $1000 burning a hole in your pocket, head to Craigslist and show people that you don’t care...
If you're looking for a deal on a new energy-efficient refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher or clothes washer, mark your calendars for 8 a.m. Sept. 24. For the second time this year, Illinois will offer residents 15 percent rebates, up to $250 per appliance, on these Energy Star-qualified appliances....
With maximum wagers up to $100,000 in baccarat and $25,000 in blackjack, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines made it clear right from the start that it’s giving its all to attract high rollers. But those with more modest bankrolls will find plenty to do. With a by-...
NEW YORK — New York’s attorney general filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday accusing the accounting firm Ernst & Young of helping the defunct investment bank Lehman Brothers deceive investors about its financial health. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said that in the seven...
Bill Cotulla’s hand rests on the handle of his great-grandfather’s cane, his voice recounting the changes in the small town his ancestor founded and named for himself some 130 years ago. Almost overnight, it has transformed from a South Texas backwater to the hub of a...

