In the early days of the Internet, the overwhelming majority of online shoppers logged on from work. The reason was simple. They had access to high-speed connections at work, but not from home (where most were still on dial-up), so shopping was easier and quicker from the workplace. Now things are different.

A farmer who agreed to grow genetically modified potatoes for a scientific trial has withdrawn because he fears for his safety.

If you’ve got a room in your house that never seems to get enough light, CeeLite has a unique new wallpaper for you.

The following is the 4th part of an exclusive Impact Lab series called the Twelve Trends of Christmas by Thomas Frey.  Title: The Star of Today’s News

The number of Californians who could comfortably pay the mortgage on an entry-level home fell to 24 percent in the third quarter — down from 44 percent in 2003, according to the California Association of Realtors. The median price statewide was $563,190.

After heart implant and hip replacement, the ‘Dental Implant’ procedure, to prevent loss of teeth, is gaining ground in India and fast emerging as a potential tourism revenue earner.

Consumers have no idea how reliable their cell phone service will be when they buy a phone and sign a long-term contract. The Federal Communications Commission could offer some guidance, but it won’t. The agency refuses to make public a detailed database of cell phone provider outages that it has maintained since 2004, and here’s […]

It’s the cab of the future. New York’s next generation of taxi cabs is coming. There’s still no guarantee the driver will speak fluent English or know where he’s going. But New York City taxi passengers should soon be able to enjoy other things about the trip.

Ten-year-old children who are intelligent are more likely to turn vegetarian when they become 30, says a new study, though researchers are unclear about vegetarianism’s link to IQ scores.

Tests of drugs on animals may be unreliable and may not be accurate about their effect on humans, says a new study.

We hear a lot about brain drain, the flow of highly educated workers away from economically stagnant regions. The flip side: Some places are magnets for the brightest of the bright. And whether you want to locate your new biotech firm near hotshot recruits, or you just want to socialize with the smart set, our […]