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  • The ‘Kitten’ That Wants to Hack Your Computer

    By Jennifer Schlesinger, CNBC

    The names sound cuddly: "Magic Kitten," "Numbered Panda," "Energetic Bear." But these names were given to some of the most dangerous hacker groups as noted by security firm, CrowdStrike , in its 2013...

  • Generational Conflict In The Office

    Did You Hear About the Benefits of Gossip? Pass It On

    By Futurity Org, Futurity

    An experiment to study the nature of gossip and ostracism suggests both serve important roles in society: reforming bullies and encouraging cooperation. “Groups that allow their members to gossip,”...

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    College Endowments Have Banner Year

    The stock market was kind to college endowments last year, delivering double-digit returns for the 2013 fiscal year, according to a new study by the National Association of College and University...

  • Why Some Colleges May Put Themselves Out of Business

    By Glenn Harlan Reynolds, posted 12:37pm

    No one disputes that college has gotten a lot more expensive. A recent Money magazine report notes, “After adjusting for financial aid, the amount families pay for college has skyrocketed 439 percent...

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    Obama Throws a Gut Punch to the Teachers Unions

    A funny thing happened on the way to President Obama’s “Promise Zones.” He stepped off track and delivered quite a smack to the teachers unions. In rolling out his newest anti-poverty program, Obama...