Where do small business owners get the money to expand their businesses? Many entrepreneurs, policy makers, and academics have wondered about that same question but thanks to the efforts of researchers at the Census Bureau, we know the answer.
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Chemotherapy works by inhibiting reproduction of fast-dividing cells such as those found in tumors.
A new study that came out Sunday has found that cancer-busting chemotherapy can cause damage to healthy cells which triggers them to secrete a protein that sustains tumor growth and resistance to further treatment.
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Twitter has the opportunity to become extraordinarily aligned with their best users.
Advertisers are the actual customer of the TV networks – not the viewers. Both of these groups had similar goals for a long time. Viewers wanted shows they wanted to watch and advertisers wanted lots of viewers to watch these shows. So the TV networks used ratings as a proxy for advertiser happiness and there wasn’t much of a problem.
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If you had a choice of flying from Boston to San Diego in a plane piloted by a single machine or the combined intelligence of 3,000 people, which would you choose?
Great Britain’s Olympic men’s rowing four.
Which Olympic athletes go on to be most successful in business? New research by Bain & Co. shows rowers have the best track record of breaking into the corporate world after their Olympic careers.
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The “Irrelevant Sound Effect”, is all about the way background sounds can interfere with our short-term memory.
A lot of people like to listen to music while they work. Previous research suggests this is probably not a bad thing. In lab studies, people who listen to music they like, generally perform better at mental tasks afterwards, an effect that’s been attributed to boosts in mood and arousal.
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Repeated studies have shown that many people who begin an exercise program lose little or no weight.
Two groundbreaking new studies address the irksome question of why so many of us who work out remain so heavy, a concern that carries special resonance at the moment, as lean Olympians slip through the air and water, inspiring countless viewers to want to become similarly sleek.
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Dolphins that use marine sponges to forage for food have been found to socialize in cliques.
In the first definitive example of subculture in animals, Australian bottlenose dolphins that use marine sponges to forage for food have been found to socialize in cliques.
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By the 1920s and 30s children had access to substances which would raise eyebrows in today’s more safety-conscious times.
When you talk to people of a certain age about chemistry sets, a nostalgic glaze comes over their eyes. The first chemistry sets for children included dangerous substances like uranium dust and sodium cyanide, but all that has changed.
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According to Nielsen, smartphone adoption is highest among young consumers with more disposable income.
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Marketers raise awareness and start dialogues with fans on social media
Alcohol brands are naturally social companies, with marketing aimed at encouraging friends to spend time together. In keeping with this sociability, many companies are turning to Facebook to raise brand awareness and build community with fans.
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Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) presents findings from a two-year investigation into the for-profit college industry.
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) on Monday unveiled an exhaustive report on a two year investigation of the for-profit higher education industry. The report on the colleges’ business practices, highlighting schools that charge excessively high tuition and shortchange academic investments in order to maximize revenues.
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By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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