Tag: Robin Young
Flash mob attacks in Philadelphia
Philadelphia enforces a strict curfew in response to flash mobs organized by young people on social media to commit acts of violence....
Genetically tailored virus may cure leukemia
Virus turns T cells into tumor-seeking missiles, and could be the key to curing some cancers....
Hedge funds buying massive tracts of African farmland
Over 148 million acres of farmland in Africa have been purchased by Western hedge funds in the last three years....
Superlatives: Start using 'exalted' says author
If the word 'awesome' has lost its awesomeness, author Arthur Plotnik has a list of new superlatives to help you express yourself....
Former Harvard fellow arrested for hacking
Aaron Swartz faces the possibility of 35 years in prison and $1 million in fines for hacking into and downloading four million academic journal articles....
Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer discuss 'The Help'
The stars and writer-director Tate Taylor discuss their film about black maids in 1960s segregated Mississippi....
London neighborhoods bracing for more riots
Thousands of additional police will be on the streets of London Tuesday night as riots engulfed many of London's neighborhoods. ...
Global markets tumble, Obama addresses S&P downgrade
With every major stock index in Europe and the US down at mid-day, President Obama went on air to assure the world, 'our credit is triple-A.'...
Girls win all categories at Google Science Fair
Experts believe the Google Science Fair's outcome is a good omen for the future of women in STEM fields. ...
Newspapers and other media cash in on quickie e-books
Newspapers and other media organizations are looking to make up for advertising shortfall by publishing e-books....
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