Quake resistant office buildings are becoming a reality in Santiago, Chile.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C) is adjusting their protocol for accepting settlements with without demanding those accused of fraudulent practices admit guilt reports the New York Times. Cases where criminal charges have already been acknowledged will no longer allow executives to sidestep taking responsibility for the practices which triggered an investigation. Perhaps this shift will act as a deterrent, making risk takers think twice.
Just a bit of humor for those who wonder how one joins the "1%" by John Schwartz of the New York Times.
Are you a serious fan of Sudoku puzzles? If so you'll want to read this Nature post about an Irish mathematician who has unraveled one of the great mysteries of the game. His calculations show that players need 17 clues before they can solve one of these grids.
Would it be fun to be able to make colorful plastic toys for your grandchildren at home? If the manufacturers of 3D printing technology succeed in bringing down prices for their special printers, I predict a huge number of grandparents will adopt this as a hobby. For details, see BBC News.
The head of Lloyds Banking Group has done the right thing in turning down a multi-million dollar bonus. According to the New York Times the international banker suddenly took medical leave during the banking crisis, but has returned to honor his commitments.
In recognition of their granting freedom to imprisoned residents of the once closed country of Myanmar (formerly Burma), the U.S., reports the New York Times, has opened diplomatic relations.
Public libraries are beginning to respond to the clamor to put their volumes online as electronic readers become mainstream writes the Washington Post. As the demand increases, the way libraries function and allocate their funds is being challenged.
Bloomberg speculates that American retail and hotel business may get a lift now that the Obama administration is focused on improving the speed by which vacation visas get processed for foreign visitors.
