Seeking to Help Budding Researchers With a Click of the Mouse
The Eureka Fund hopes to finance small-scale, independent scientific research through online contributions.
A Cellphone Fine, Billed as Small, Is No Longer That
Fines for driving while using a handheld cellphone may rise substantially, providing a welcome new revenue stream to cities and counties.
Apple Adds iPad Apps to Its Store
IPad offerings are popping up in the App Store, allowing prospective buyers to peruse the goods that will be available for download.
State of the Art: David Pogue’s Review of the iPad
Apple’s iPad seems to be hated by techies and loved by everyone else. Here are separate reviews for the two audiences.
F.T.C. Is Said to Have Looked Into Amazon-Google Ties
John Doerr’s decision to step down from the Amazon board came amid an inquiry by the F.T.C. into the interlocking ties between Amazon and Apple.
Accel Invests in Personal Finance Site for Women
LearnVest, a New York start-up that runs a personal finance site for women, got a boost to its own finances.
M.L.S. Expands Designated Player Rule
Major League Soccer announced that it would allow clubs to sign up to three designated players in excess of the league’s salary cap.
Obama Oil Drilling Plan Draws Critics
A proposal to open vast expanses of U.S. coastline to drilling was criticized by both environmentalists and Republicans.
Bloggers Assess the 2010 Yankees, Part 2
Can Alex Rodriguez avoid being a distraction? How dangerous are the Red Sox? A sampling of Yankees bloggers answer these and other questions about the team’s chances in 2010.
Observatory: Researchers Report Progress on E. Coli Test
A new single test could detect both pathogenic E. coli and its toxins in food and give quicker results than the current method.
Pfizer Details Payments to Doctors and Researchers
The drug company said it paid about $20 million to 4,500 doctors and other professionals for consulting and speaking on its behalf.
Court Ruling May Imperil Florida Deal
A land acquisition tied to an Everglades restoration project may be put out of reach financially because of a judge’s order.
For Some, Cycling Eases Parkinson’s Symptoms
A doctor in the Netherlands found that patients who were severely affected by the neurological disorder and unable to walk could ride a bicycle for miles.
Separating Pranks From Fraud on the Web
Thinking about how people get fooled on April 1 is a good way to prepare for the year-round attempts by swindlers.