NewsWires

The theory that men frequently do stupid things is now supported by the first systematic analysis of sex differences in risk-taking behavior. Published in the Christmas issue of the BMJ, the study reviews the data on winners of the Darwin … Continue reading →

“Is my 18-month old already behind for schooling?” That was the subject line of a recent post on the D.C. Urban Moms and Dads online discussion forum. The anonymous author was reacting to an article written by a mom who … Continue reading →

A 1976 Apple-1 computer from Steve Jobs’ garage sold for $365,000 at a Christie’s auction Thursday. The machine, hand-built by Steve Wozniak, consists of an Apple-1 motherboard, a keyboard in a wooden case and a monitor. A cassette player (for … Continue reading →

The intense storm system that first came ashore across the West Coast on Thursday continues to cause problems in California, this time mainly in southern parts of the state. A narrow but thick plume of moisture from the tropics, also … Continue reading →

“Sorry, I was in the zone,” John Zimmer says on the phone when he calls me back. He’s feeling productive and in good spirits. Pumped, even. Ready and excited to talk. On the one hand, this shouldn’t be too surprisingLyft, … Continue reading →

On a bright, crisp Saturday morning, a coffin makes its way through Soho in central London. Its bearers’ morose faces hint at a devastating loss, but their attire adds a different dimension to the story. Orange wigs mingle with theatrical … Continue reading →

Michel du Cille, the 58-year-old Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post photojournalist, died on Thursday while on assignment in Liberia. He collapsed while returning on foot from a village where he was working on a project; he was taken to a hospital … Continue reading →

The organisation mapping the seafloor in the search for the wreckage of MH370, has released a video and images showing the underwater area it is exploring. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is leading the search in the southern Indian … Continue reading →

Thursday night’s commute on New York City’s subways was worse than rush hour — you could call it “commute-ageddon.” According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the trouble began when a power outage hit a group of subway lines, causing signals … Continue reading →

Ford announced the next generation of its voice-control “infotainment” car system on Thursday. It seems that Ford is trying to get back in everyone’s good graces by tossing the name MyFord Touch and rebranding it as Sync 3 Ford’s also … Continue reading →