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'The Largest Law Firm Collapse in United States History'

'The Largest Law Firm Collapse in United States History'

Dewey & LeBoeuf, a law firm that employed thousands, filed for bankruptcy on Monday night… More »

Where Did All the Facebook Buyers Go?

Where Did All the Facebook Buyers Go?

Facebook has fallen 10% in Monday trading so far… More »

GOP Super PAC Weighs Slamming Obama Over Rev. Wright

GOP Super PAC Weighs Slamming Obama Over Rev. Wright

The $10 million push, which has not yet been approved, would also describe the president as a "metrosexual, black Abe Lincoln."… More »

3 Nightmare Scenarios When Greece Leaves the Euro

3 Nightmare Scenarios When Greece Leaves the Euro

The consensus seems to be that we're way passed the world of "If."… More »

Microsoft's Bing Search Engine Adds Facebook and Twitter Integration

Microsoft's Bing Search Engine Adds Facebook and Twitter Integration

Bing's new social functions match up well against Google's recent changes.… More »

Constitutional Law Professor: Search Results Fall Under the First Amendment

Constitutional Law Professor: Search Results Fall Under the First Amendment

In a Google-funded report, Eugene Volokh argues that search results are protected by the Constitution.… More »

Google's Self-Driving Cars Get Their First Learner's Permit

Google's Self-Driving Cars Get Their First Learner's Permit

The state of Nevada has given the robotic vehicle its own driver's license.… More »

Floyd Mayweather's Hourly Salary This Weekend: Somewhere Around $32 Million

Floyd Mayweather's Hourly Salary This Weekend: Somewhere Around $32 Million

They don't call him "Money" for nothing.… More »

The Romney Campaign Can't Steer Clear of the Distractions He Hates

The Romney Campaign Can't Steer Clear of the Distractions He Hates

Though the candidate wants to focus on real issues, and not whether Barack Obama ate dog, an adviser can't resist getting into the fray.… More »

Photo Highlights of the Discovery Shuttle's Tour of Washington, D.C.

Photo Highlights of the Discovery Shuttle's Tour of Washington, D.C.

A crowd-sourced visual guide to this morning's space-shuttle flyover… More »

'Get a Copy of What You've Shared on Facebook'

'Get a Copy of What You've Shared on Facebook'

Trying to increase its transparency, the network expands its "Download Your Data" feature.… More »

The New Google+ Aims to Perfect Procrastination

The New Google+ Aims to Perfect Procrastination

With its redesign, the network is looking more like a rabbit hole -- in the Lewis Carroll sense.… More »

The Humanoid Robots DARPA Hopes Will Save Human Lives

The Humanoid Robots DARPA Hopes Will Save Human Lives

The Pentagon is looking for bots that work and think like people.… More »

Pinterest Is Showing No Signs of Slowing Down

Pinterest Is Showing No Signs of Slowing Down

The social network got 104 million hits in March alone.… More »

Today in Research: Preschoolers Aren't Getting Outside Enough

Today in Research: Preschoolers Aren't Getting Outside Enough

Children should be outside enjoying moderate to vigorous activity for about an hour every day, according to researcher Dr. Pooja Tandon.… More »

What Would the Internet Look Like If Trolling Were Illegal?

What Would the Internet Look Like If Trolling Were Illegal?

A recently passed anti-bullying bill in Arizona is so broad it could make much of what happens online illegal.… More »

Today in Research: A Deluge of Twins; College Is Good for You

Today in Research: A Deluge of Twins; College Is Good for You

One out of every 30 babies born in the United States in 2009 was a twin, compared to just one in every 53 babies born back in 1980.… More »

GSA Executives Forced to Resign Over $800,000 Conference

GSA Executives Forced to Resign Over $800,000 Conference

An office dedicated to streamlining the work of government is caught throwing a lavish Las Vegas party.… More »

Today in Research: Why Eating Fast Food Regularly Is So Sad

Today in Research: Why Eating Fast Food Regularly Is So Sad

A study of 9,000 fast-food eaters found that those who ate the junk regularly were 51 percent more likely to develop depression.… More »

Today in Research: Smart People Finish First; Rationality of Babies

Today in Research: Smart People Finish First; Rationality of Babies

Some encouraging news for nerds: IQ matters much more than socioeconomic background when it comes to predicting future success.… More »

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