Qatar wants to build a knowledge-based economy. It's ploughing billions into education and research, especially technology, and its fiber optic info superhighway goes live in September.

Groupon founders Eric Leftkosky and Brad Keywell are onto the next big thing in e-commerce: pawn shops. Pawngo is aimed at people who need $1,500-15,000.

The first set of maps labels each and every one of the states as best and worst at something. All of those distinctions, both the favourable and the unfavourable kind, are backed up by some sort of evidence. 

The photo to the left is founder Marco Arment's four letter tweet after seeing Apple launch a competitor to his popular startup, Instapaper. There's been a lot of coverage as […]

New York magazine has a fascinating feature this week on the shift over the past half-decade in the movie industry from big budget films marketed around big ticket stars to […]

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Whenever making claims about the brain and political attitudes, tread with care. It’s easy to open yourself up to intense criticism from the scientific community, on anything from methodology to […]

Area 51 has long been a treasure trove for conspiracy theorists. Now a new book delivers some bombshell claims about the world's most famous and secretive military installation.

Jeffrey B. Rubin, PhD, is the author of the new book, The Art of Flourishing: A New East-West Approach to Staying Sane and Finding Love in an Insane World, available […]

I am beginning to think the volcanoes plan it this way, but what is up with two of the biggest eruptions of 2011 falling on the weekend? Definitely makes it […]

I spent last night in an Egyptian hospital - don't ask, not serious - but the time away from my computer and books with only BBC Arabic and al-Arabiya gave […]

The Columbia Nobel laureate says that who the International Monetary Fund chooses as its next leader will determine who will pay for the world's economic crisis: banks or ordinary citizens. 

America gives massive aid packages to Pakistan in exchange for access to Afghanistan. Many experts welcome a deterioration of this relationship which is based purely on convenience. 

Salman Khan and his Khan Academy evoke strong feelings. Although Khan has many influential supporters, his detractors are beginning to emerge… [Side note: We are going to have a FUN […]

The rebranding of Peru's president-elect, left-leaning populist Ollanta Humala, shows the wide spectrum of leftism in today's Latin America and how the most radical fold is waning.

The uprisings sweeping the Arab world appeared to have won their third victory over authoritarian rule by overthrowing President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen after 33 years in power.

While most U.S. companies have focused international expansions on Asia and Latin America, China leapfrogged America in Africa. Now American companies are investing heavily to catch up. 

The oft-quoted aphorism by Winston Churchill was in reference to the RAF's heroic stand against fascism. And yet, this phrase is equally attributable to those few who fight today's wars, such as Navy SEAL Eric Greitens.

The past two weeks have seen a whirlwind of innovation in the music industry - everything from Amazon.com's $0.99 blowout offer for Lady Gaga's new album to Apple's decision to […]

Are you still wondering what all those check-ins via FourSquare, Gowalla or all the others in the space are all about? Just to receive a discount on a lemonade it […]