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Are things so bad for the Washington Wizards that they need coaching help from fans?
New York City wants to "keep people excited" about safe sex, and is sponsoring a contest for the design of the wrapper for the city's next official condom.
The future is unclear for his character on the hit AMC show "Mad Men," but actor Bryan Batt is taking advantage of the down time here in his hometown since the recent season finale.
The George W. Bush Presidential Center will be a modern brick and limestone building set amid a Texas-inspired landscape including wildflowers and prairies.
Fans will have a chance to design the artwork that appears on star skier Lindsey Vonn's helmet during February's Vancouver Olympics.
Chip design software maker Magma Design Automation Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter net loss shrank to $4.3 million as costs dropped faster than revenue fell.
It's revived business at car dealerships, taken gas-guzzlers off the road and given a badly needed boost to struggling auto factories. By many measures, the government's Cash for Clunkers program has been a success.
As president of the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, John Maeda enjoys a reputation as an innovative graphic designer and a prolific blogger with an MIT pedigree who encourages students to call him by his first name and join him on morning jogs.
If you think your kids spend a little too much time on their laptops, take heart: Michelle Obama has the same problem.
A federal judge has struck down a Connecticut law that requires people calling themselves interior designers to get a license or face fines and possible prison time.
Imagine a forest of bamboo poles in your living room, hollowed out and drilled to allow for stereo speakers, lighting, even bottles of wine.
While warm weather often invites fabrics like silk, seersucker and cotton to take center stage, this season denim is in demand. From country-casual dresses to ’80s-style jackets, you’ll find a variety of influences behind these blue-based basics. Even jeans are getting an update, thanks to softer shades that range from retro to preppy. Bobbie Thomas, TODAY style editor and author of the Buzz for In Touch Weekly, highlights the best style for any “blue jean baby!”
How do you define a green hotel? One that asks you to reuse your towels and replaces its incandescent lights with compact fluorescents?
When Ed Welburn does the math, he knows he won't be able to design as many cars and trucks for General Motors Corp. after the big white-collar payroll cuts come by the start of May.
Large-and-in-charge necklaces have taken center stage, as necklines across the country have become encrusted with every accent imaginable. Instead of hanging jewelry from your neck, consider attaching a chain, strand of beads or gems to your top for a new focal point.
The new Interstate 35W bridge, replacing one whose deadly collapse into the Mississippi River scarred the city's image and emotions, may be getting kudos for opening ahead of schedule and restoring a vital traffic link.
Electronic design software maker Cadence Design Systems Inc. on Friday withdrew its offer to buy smaller rival Mentor Graphics Corp.
Electronic design software maker Cadence Design Systems Inc. disclosed Tuesday it has offered $16 a share for smaller rival Mentor Graphics Corp., after failing to agree on deal privately for nearly two months.
Semiconductor maker Texas Instruments Inc. is buying Innovative Design Solutions, a Florida company that develops analog chips. Financial terms are not being disclosed.
With the largest collection of design studios backed by the world’s largest automobile manufacturers, Southern California has been seen as the undisputed hub of automobile design for decades. But your next Ford or Chrysler could be designed in Europe, or China.
Whether it be safety systems, fuel economy, engines or quality, most automakers worldwide have raised their games, and differences between brands sold in the U.S. are generally small.
The US has selected the design for a controversial new nuclear warhead to replace the Cold War era weapons currently deployed in its submarines.
It'll take more than public service campaigns to solve the nation's obesity problem, according to fitness experts who say neighborhoods must be designed so people can get around without their cars.
Architect Frank Gehry presented his design for a new Alzheimer's research center in Las Vegas over the weekend, unveiling an uneven stack of blocks anchoring a swooping trellis made of Gehry's signature contorted steel.
Florence Broadhurst's colourful life and legacyFlorence Broadhurst lived many lives, as a singer, comedian, painter, businesswoman and designer, before her violent death at age 76. But what endures is her design and print work on wallpapers, drapery, fabrics and screens. Indeed, her work has never been more in demand.
True talent comes in many shapes and fashions. Some people have an eye for color, or for science. Some people excel in dance, or theater. Some have a keen ear for music, and then there are those who seem as though they can just do it all.
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Better to be Sexy than Worthy.An interesting take on what it takes to succeed in the internet age. Focused on developing video games, but possibly applicable to many other areas.
peugeot cars are available for purchase in mexico but not usa or canadafun fact: did you know that you can buy a brand new peugeot in mexico, but you cannot buy one in the good ol' USofA ?? i don't know about you but that seems awfully queer.
Geometric Coke Can Won't RollThanks to a geometric design, this coke can won't roll when knocked over.
Cyber Or-33 Right Brain and Left BrainBefore we begin to design anything, I think that it is very important to think of whom we are designing for, and what are they looking for.
Man who claimed disability spotted on TV show– California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show.
NASA seeks new emblem for shuttle programWith just five space shuttle flights remaining after Atlantis returns, NASA has invited its past and present space program workers to design an emblem to mark the end of the shuttle era. The winning design will be flown on the shuttle before the fleet retires.
Another Nail In The Intelligent Design Coffin: Specization (i.e. Macroevolution) Observed In The WildOn one of the Galapagos islands whose finches shaped the theories of a young Charles Darwin, biologists have witnessed that elusive moment when a single species splits in two.
Building Design editor attempts to demolish climate change argumentAmanda Baillieu has laid bare her utter contempt for environmentalism but failed to construct a solid argument.
Make it Right in New Orleans: 5 Slick New Home DesignsAfter Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward will never be the same again – and Brad Pitt is determined to make that a good thing.
Solving The Period Problem: Researchers Develop Sanitary Pads From Local, Organic MaterialsFor most American women, their "time of the month" is seen as a hindrance to daily life. In impoverished and developing countries, however, monthly periods are a major cause for concern among women.
DRAM error rates: Nightmare on DIMM streetA two-and-a-half year study of DRAM on 10s of thousands Google servers found DIMM error rates are hundreds to thousands of times higher than thought — a mean of 3,751 correctable errors per DIMM per year.
Cooker that 'grows' meat in your kitchen A controversial cooker that 'grows' meat and fish by heating animal cells in your kitchen claimed first prize in the Electrolux design competition tonight.
Masters of Form Plus Function: 12 Amazing Web DesignersContent is king, but it's often the design of a website that pulls viewers in and incites them to read in the first place.
RedesignGoogle: A Contest To Revamp The World's Most Popular Search EngineThere's no question about it: Google is great at search, and its huge lead over competitors is well deserved.
New Resource for Anne of Green GablesThere is a lovely new resource site for Anne of Green Gables fans and literary types. Officially sanctioned by Montgomery's heirs and funded by the government of PEI in Canada. Stunning design as well.
Was Hitler's "people's car" the VW Beetle designed by a Jew? Strong evidence says yes.Until now, it has been widely acknowledged that the ever-popular Volkswagen Beetle has a tainted history, having been originally designed and commissioned by Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.
Cape Town's Afrocoffee cafe and design emporium is a great case study of how a small cafe, through the use of clever, high-quality design and products, can go global and make some noise.
40 Free Fonts Sites & ResourcesTop Free downloadable fonts and resources. Use for websites, graphic design, brochures, logos, headlines, and more.
How 20 popular websites looked when they launched - TelegraphRemember the days when the word Google was not interchangeable with internet? Or when every site seemed to have a Netscape icon on it? Or when Flash was still something you cleaned your floor with? Then you were clearly using the web in the mid to late 1990s when pages were rudim …
WordPress ReloadedThe WordPress phenomenon has taken the art of blogging to a global audience, and not without good reason.
I found a fascinating little book the other day called, Probability's Nature and Nature's Probability, by Donald E. Johnson. Johnson has Ph. D.'s in both Chemistry and more recently in Computer and Information Sciences.
Top 10 US cities of the futureCities that are well-positioned for the future are making investments that will create healthier places to live and smarter environments for businesses.
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