The United Kingdom is pioneering a drug that’s designed to help people lose weight by targeting parts of the body that control appetite and energy use.

Two recent surveys by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) in San Francisco and the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) in New York, show US marketers from corporations and ad agencies like the promise of digital media, but do not think either they or their clients are effectively using or managing it in their campaigns.

The first global survey of lighting uses and costs suggests the world’s electric bill would greatly decrease with a switch to efficient lighting systems.

According to revised projections from TNS Media Intelligence, total US advertising spending will increase by 4.9% in 2006 to reach a total of $150.3 billion.

U.S. scientists say they’ve found people view social outcasts, such as homeless people, with disgust and not a feeling of compassion.

Cory Doctorow:  "Apparently, a company in Sweden is offering file-sharing insurance - they’ll pay your fines if you’re sued by the RIAA. The /. submitter translates the link as follows: ‘For a mere 140 SEK ($19 USD) per year, they will pay all your fines and give you a t-shirt if you get convicted for […]

The economy grew at its hottest pace in 2 1/2 years in the opening quarter of 2006 but signs suggest it has cooled since then.

Companies lack of know-how about patents and the nation’s weak grasp of intellectual property rights (IPR), are holding China back, a senior official said yesterday.

A U.S. scientist says contrary to popular opinion, beer is as healthy — if not more healthy — than wine.

Some very unusual stories have been showing up in the China Daily.  Here are a few good ones.