Jun 27 2011
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Jacket Sells at Auction
The iconic red and black leather jacket sold at auction for $1.8 million.
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Feb 23 2011
Follow the Money: Tiny Transistors Track Cash
Embedded in bank notes, these tiny trackers could be a potent anti-counterfeiting technology.
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Feb 10 2011
The Great Star Naming Swindle
So you want to name a star after dear old Aunt Bessy? Just beware that all you'll get is a cheap certificate.
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Dec 22 2010
How a Single Splurge Spawns a Shopping Spree
Beware the impulse buy or unusual gift, especially if the item pushes the boundaries of your personal style.
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Nov 24 2010
Spendthrifts, Tightwads, Equally Unhappy
Not only do people at the extremes of shopping both feel unhappiness, they also frequently end up marrying each other.
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Sep 23 2010
Borrowing from Butterflies
Researchers have figured out how to assemble their own butterfly wing colors by putting together layers of material, sometimes only atoms thick.
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Sep 22 2010
Monkeys More Calculating Around Money
Even monkeys know the value of a dollar.
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Aug 17 2010
John Lennon Letter to Singer Arrives 34 Years Late
The British pop legend wrote to assure the singer that success and wealth would not ruin his songwriting.
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Aug 04 2010
40 U.S. Billionaires Pledge Half Wealth to Charity
The scheme raises the prospect of eye-popping amounts of money flowing to charity.
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Jul 30 2010
Fishing Industry Fears Oil’s Lingering Effects
Fishermen have been an integral part of cleanup operations, but they could end up losing their jobs for a second time.
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