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Working In an Office Makes People Less Productive
The communal offices that were introduced during the ’50s to boast creativity and problem solving are actually reducing productivity, according to new research.
Neuroscientist Dr. Jack Lewis conducted brain scans on office workers and found that those who work in spaces with few walls are plagued by intense bursts of distraction.
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Did Woman Who Won Four Lotteries Cheat Her Way to a Fortune?
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South African Man Wakes Up After 21 Hours in a Morgue Fridge
Almost a full day after his family had him shipped off to the morgue, Sizwe Kupelo awoke trapped inside of a locked morgue fridge.
Confused, the 80-year old South African man, whose family believed that he had died of an asthma attack, began to shout.
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Congressman David Wu Resigns Amidst Claims He Had ‘Sexual Encounter’ with Teenage Girl
Facing allegations that he had inappropriate sexual contact with an 18-year old, Congressman David Wu (D-OR) has resigned, effective upon the completion of the debt ceiling negotiations.
On Monday, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi had called for a full
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San Francisco Considering Banning Sales of All Pets
A proposal to ban all pets sales in San Francisco is being considered by the city’s Board of Supervisors.
According to those who have proposed the ban, the rational behind it is twofold. It would encourage San Franciscans to adopt animals from shelters and rescue organization, and it would put an end to what animal rights activists claim are inhumane conditions in puppy mills and kitten factories.
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Congress Pondering Bill That Could Make Marijuana Legal
Marijuana legalization has two pretty high-profile friends in Congress.
Republican Ron Paul of Texas and Democrat Barney Frank of Massachusetts are co-sponsoring a bill that would put an end to the federal criminalization of marijuana.