U.S. theoretical chemists, who calculate how quantum mechanics govern electron motion, were surprised when they added water to their models.

Carbon nanotubes display an exceptional combination of strength, flexibility, and low density, making them attractive and interesting materials for producing strong, ultra-light foam-like structures, a US study concludes.

Pulsar Advanced Technologies has announced will next week launch its lead product, the Vulcanus MK4, a water heater USING microwave technology to heat water on demand.

Two cleaning ladies are being investigated for using industrial vacuum cleaners to suck cash out of casino slot machines.

Rich Karlgaard:
Sorry, grinches, but the U.S. economy looks like Santa’s sled is being powered by GE/Rolls-Royce jet engines. The third quarter clocked a 3.8% GDP growth rate. The third quarter! Recall: This was the quarter of Katrina, Rita and $70-a-barrel oil. The buckle-your-belt, we’re-going-down quarter. But we didn’t go down.

Michael Arrington:
There are a number of companies and/or products that I would like to write about but don’t exist. I’ve been keeping a list over the last few months and I am posting it now.

Jim Collins:
Peter F. Drucker once responded to a request to discuss his personal strategies for self-renewal with a teaching point about self-renewal: “One of the secrets of keeping young is not to give interviews but to stick to one’s work — and that’s what I’m doing. Sorry, I am not available.”