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Researchers May Have Found The Reason Women Get Paid Less Than Men
The fact that a wage gap exists between genders is not up for debate. You already know the all-too-familiar statistic that women earn 77 cents for every dollar that men earn.But exactly why the gap...
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It Takes Only Two Genes From The 'Male' Chromosome To Father Kids
The Y chromosome is often thought of as defining the male sex. Now scientists find that only two genes on the Y chromosome are needed in mice for them to father offspring.These findings could point to...
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DNA Shows That Native Americans Actually Came From Serbia
The DNA gleaned from two ancient Siberian skeletons is related to that of modern-day Native Americans and western Eurasians, new research suggests.The genetic material from the ancient Siberians...
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After 11 Years In Jail For Murder, Kennedy Cousin Out On Bail
STAMFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) - Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who spent 11 years in prison for the 1975 murder of a teenage neighbor in Greenwich, Connecticut, walked free on Thursday after a judge...
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Spotify’s Valuation Soars Over $4 Billion After $250 Million Fundraising Round
Spotify just raised a lot of money — $250 million to be more precise, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing multiple anonymous sources familiar with the matter.That means it’s nearly doubled...
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Google Is Reeling In Android Developers To Create Google Glass Apps
Mobile Insights is a daily newsletter from BI Intelligence delivered first thing every morning exclusively to BI Intelligence subscribers. Sign up for a free trial of BI Intelligence today.Google...
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The Man Allegedly Behind The Silk Road Drug Site Is Also Accused Of Plotting...
Ross Ulbricht is the 29-year-old man arrested last month for allegedly running Silk Road, a website that sold everything from illegal drugs to guns.Last week, he was denied bail when the prosecutors...
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MAP: The Top College Destinations In America
The American Institute of Economic Research just released its College Destinations Index, which ranked the best college towns in the country based on their academic environment, quality of life, and...
View ArticleCare.com Files Secret IPO
Care.com, an online service for hiring nannies, has filed confidential paperwork for an IPO for 2014, sources told The WSJ.It hopes to raise around $100 million.Join the conversation about this story »
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How Teens Use Snapchat
When news broke that Snapchat decided to pass on a cool $3 billion from Facebook for acquisition of its here-and-gone photo app, we initially couldn't put our fingers on why.There was the idea that it...
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20-Year-Old Tweeted '2 Drunk 2 Care' Before Allegedly Causing Deadly Car...
A 20-year-old Florida woman apparently tweeted "2 drunk 2 care" just hours before allegedly causing a car crash that resulted in two deaths, Miami New Times reports.Kayla Maria Mendoza was driving the...
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$4 Billion Is The New $1 Billion In Startups
Music streaming company Spotify just raised $250 million at a $4 billion valuation. That sounds high, but $4 billion seems to be the magic number for today's biggest startups. Recent valuations have...
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Salesforce.com Just Handed These Two Programmers A Million Dollars (CRM)
Salesforce.com held a hackathon contest this week with the biggest cash payout ever: a $1 million grand prize.On Thursday it awarded the money to two developers who created a voice-activated app called...
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The 11 Hottest Startups In Northern Europe
Finland's tech scene is booming.The country is home to successful companies like Rovio, the maker of Angry Birds, Nokia, and multibillion-dollar gaming company Supercell.In Finland tech ecosystem...
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At Least Eight Dead After Roof Collapses At Busy Supermarket In Latvia
RIGA (Reuters) - Rescue workers pulled two more bodies out of the ruins of a collapsed supermarket in the Latvian capital, Riga, early on Friday, bringing the death toll to eight amid fears that more...
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See How This 'Smart' Credit Card Will Replace Almost Every Card In Your Wallet
There's a new startup that's looking to completely reorganize your wallet.It's called Coin. We first got wind of it last week when the company made a big splash in the tech press with the unveiling of...
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7 Awesome Robots You Can Buy Right Now To Make Your Life Easier
Lots of housework tasks are tiring, repetitive, and boring. Why send a human to do a robot's work?As they can't eat, sleep, or even feel, there are a number of robot slaves readily available for...
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The 11 Best Apps For Getting The Most Out Of Your Mac
An Apple computer running Mac OS X Mavericks is one of the best tools available for getting work done.Whether you're a programmer, a writer, or a graphic designer, the easy to learn Mac interface on...
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NBCUniversal May Take A Stake In AllThingsD Spinoff
(Reuters) - NBCUniversal is said to be close to taking a minority stake in a new company being formed by AllThingsD journalists Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing...
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iPhone Maker Foxconn Invests $40 Million In US Manufacturing
Taiwan's Foxconn, the maker of iPhones, iPads and other electronics in China, is to invest $40 million in the United States to ramp up manufacturing of high-end products.The world's largest contract...
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