Tag Archives: Science

Wholesale prices post record 12-month decline, will likely remain …

Inflation a no-show in July, likely to stay mutedWASHINGTON — Inflation was a no-show in July and likely will stay away for months to come, giving the Federal Reserve room to keep invigorating the economy with record-low interest rates.

The Science Behind District 9's Blood Splattering Alien Guns …

The big bad alien controlled weapons confiscated from the alien inhabitants of District 9 make a blood-splattering mess of their targets. We talked to director Neill Blomkamp about his scientific inspiration behind these killing …

Melco Crown Entertainment raises about $209.6 million in follow-on …

Melco Crown raises $209.6M in follow-on offeringNEW YORK — Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. said Tuesday that it raised about $209.6 million through a follow-on public stock offering.

small dead animals: Y2Kyoto: We Don't Need No Stinking Giant Fans

Y2Kyoto: We Don’t Need No Stinking Giant Fans. Now is the time at SDA when we juxtapose! June 25, 2009 – The World Wind Energy Award has been given for Minister Smitherman’s outstanding achievements in making Ontario the leading wind …

Music lessons may boost a person's ability to hear in noise

WASHINGTON – Musical training could enhance a person’s ability to hear speech despite the deleterious effects of background noise by strengthening auditory memory and the representation of important acoustic features, according to a new …