New York was one of only four states to lose population in the year that ended in July, according to a new Census Bureau estimate.

A plan to build the world’s largest wind farm 20 km off the Kent coast in the United Kingdom, has been given Government approval for its offshore planning applications.

The following is the 10th part of an exclusive Impact Lab series called the Twelve Trends of Christmas by Thomas Frey.  Title:  The Wisdom of Stress

They have long been portrayed as the alpha males of the medical world, embodying brains, talent and sexiness. But it is not just in the minds of film-makers and grateful female patients that male surgeons are so attractive - research has found they really are taller and more handsome than other doctors.

Social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook, which have dramatically altered the online landscape, are having a growing impact on the mobile world, too.

Below is a list of the top 100 things to celebrate in 2006 - from a Canadian perspective.

Seth Godin:  Many businesses cater to individuals and corporations that are making a once in a lifetime purchase. Whether it’s a DJ for your kids sweet 16 or a company that pours tar on the roof of your factory, it’s unlikely you’re an expert when you go to buy the product or service.

One of the key trends in online social networking in 2007 will be the arrival of a range of new niche networks. One of the demographic niches that will attract a lot of attention is teenage girls.

The Federal Communications Commission approved changes yesterday that make it easier for big telephone companies such as Verizon to enter the pay-television market.