If you’re looking for a job, a car, or a great deal on a used sofa, the first place you might look is online, specifically on sites like CraigsList, Sell.com, and CareerBuilder. And you’re not alone. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, 49 percent of Internet users say they have used online classified ads, compared to just 22 percent in 2005. About 9 percent of users visit these sites on any given day, compared to 4 percent in 2005.
By Early To Rise | Wed, Jun 24, 2009
The amount of bacteria in your armpits, belly button, groin, and inside your nose may alarm you. A recent study of volunteers found 205 types of bacteria in those places, which, because they are moist, are perfect environments for microbes.
By Early To Rise | Tue, Jun 23, 2009
File this under “freaky science experiments.” Molecular biologists in Leipzig recently spliced human language genes into lab mice… and they started talking.
By Early To Rise | Thu, Jun 18, 2009
After years in the top spot, viewing pornography is no longer the most popular Internet activity. According to industry tracker Hitwise, visiting social media sites (like Facebook, YouTube, and MySpace) is now number one.
By Early To Rise | Tue, Jun 16, 2009
Scientists have discovered that cavemen in southern Africa 70,000 years ago were smarter than previously thought. One piece of evidence? A super-strong glue they made by combining red ochre and the sap of the acacia tree. They used the resulting adhesive to put together tools.
By Early To Rise | Mon, Jun 15, 2009
Electronics giant Toshiba is developing technology that will allow drivers to change radio stations, turn up the AC, and more with simple head and eye movements.
By Early To Rise | Fri, Jun 12, 2009
So… Louis Vuitton handbags haven’t been flying off the shelves lately. Vacations are being cancelled. And many people are opting to get their cars fixed instead of buying new ones. What IS selling? It’s not all Spam and dollar-store deals. Consumer-spending watchers say the trend is toward “smaller-scale” luxuries. People still want to indulge… but on [...]
By Early To Rise | Fri, Jun 12, 2009
For years, scientists had the wrong idea about the komodo dragon, the world’s largest reptile (averaging 10 feet long), native to Indonesia. They were convinced that it was fast-acting bacteria in the lizard’s mouth that helped kill its victims (along with its crushing jaws). But recent work by an Australian researcher has shown that a [...]
By Early To Rise | Fri, Jun 12, 2009
“Branding is no longer for Fortune 500 companies and Madison Avenue agencies with excessive budgets and inadequate tracking. “Personal branding is about managing your name – even if you don’t own a business – in a world of misinformation, disinformation, and semi-permanent Google records. “Going on a date? Chances are that your ‘blind’ date has Googled your [...]
By Early To Rise | Fri, Jun 12, 2009
If you use your credit card to buy stuff like beer and expensive customized auto parts, watch out… your bank might think you’re a deadbeat in waiting. It’s because of the comprehensive profile made of each and every credit card customer. The profile is based on what you’ve bought with your card, personal details you give [...]
By Early To Rise | Mon, Jun 29, 2009
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