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ScienceDaily (Mar. 21, 2008) — In a series of studies, UBC Asst. Prof. Elizabeth Dunn found that individuals report significantly greater happiness if they spend money “pro-socially” — that is on gifts for others or charitable donations — rather than spending on themselves. Her findings will appear in [...]

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PHILADELPHIA — It was hailed as Internet for the masses when Philadelphia officials announced plans in 2005 to erect the largest municipal Wi-Fi grid in the country, stretching wireless access over 135 square miles with the hope of bringing free or low-cost service to all residents, especially the poor.
Municipal officials in Chicago, [...]

Ok.
You just proved you can hack a WordPress site.  What about doing something useful with yourself instead?  Take that obvious talent and do something that might improve the world a little.  There are lots of not-for-profits doing great things to help people who could sure use your help.  Think about it.
You have cost us a [...]

WHAT do reality TV shows like “Survivor” and “America’s Next Top Model” have in common with an insurgent method of stimulating useful innovations around the world?

Commuter Cars

The Tango, an entry in the automotive X Prize contest for vehicles that can get 100 miles a gallon.
It may be hard to believe that watching [...]

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Energy technology: Researchers are desperate to find a modern-day philosopher’s stone: the battery technology that will make electric cars practical. Here is a brief history of their quest.
WHEN General Motors (GM) launched the EV1, a sleek electric vehicle, with much fanfare in 1996, it was supposed to herald a revolution: the start [...]