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Why history’s most famous scientists are usually a bit weird
Obsessed with work, insensitive, socially detached, and neglectful of family and friends — these may not be the most endearing qualities in a person, but they are just a few of the common characteristics a researcher found when studying some of the world’s most famous and prolific inventors.
In Japan, banker tries to cash in on compassion, clean energy
Japan’s society has been roiled by the tsunami and disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant. At one credit union, the CEO has decided that it will do its part to help eliminate nuclear power in the country. And he’s rewarding his customers who do the same.
In the wake of iPhone 5, is Apple’s mystique causing it as much trouble as benefit?
Apple made waves with its iPhone 5 unveiling Wednesday — but perhaps not the waves it has at some of its previous launches. Are expectations too high for Apple, or is the company just not delivering like it used to? And, really, does it even matter?
Apple announces plan for its cash: give it back to shareholders
In what was a highly anticipated announcement, Apple announced that it would be reducing — or at least stemming the growth — in its cash accounts by doing what most investment experts said they would do: issue a regular dividend and buy back shares. Some of Apple’s fans had hoped for a big move, like purchasing a company or unveiling some new product.
