Tag: Robin Young
Asperger's used as defense in hacking case
Hacker Gary McKinnon's lawyers say Asperger's influenced his actions and that he shouldn’t be charged for hacking military computers....
Child poverty up 18 percent across the US
According to a study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 31 million children in the US now live in low-income families....
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits East Coast
White House, Pentagon and Capitol evacuated as powerful earthquake hits Richmond, Virginia....
American civic clubs grow overseas
Civic clubs like Rotary International, Lions Club and Toastmasters may be in their sunset years in the US, but they're on the rise abroad. ...
Gay softball controversy
Controversy surrounds the 2008 Gay Softball World Series -- the winning team may have used too many straight players....
How fast food rewires our brains
The tactics fast food companies use to get us to overeat, and come back for more -- from shakes in clear plastic cups to apples with caramel....
Breath test detects diabetes, cancer and other diseases
Developers of the breath test say there is an 85 percent accuracy in spotting lung cancer using the breathalyzer....
Silicon Valley criticized for over-valuing top talent
Harvard Business Review author criticizes Silicon Valley companies for paying exorbitant amounts for 'star' employees. ...
Donald Rumsfeld sued for alleged torture
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld sued over the alleged torture of three U.S. citizens who worked as contractors in Iraq....
Capturing the ape revolt in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'
Actor Andy Serkis on the artistry involved in playing motion capture characters, like the leader of the ape revolution, Caesar. ...
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