Friday, March 2, 2012

How You’re Breaking the Law Every Day (and What You Can Do About It)

You share music, rip DVDs, make Hitler whine about your first world problems, and much more in the course of your regular online activities—and more often than not, you do these things without giving a thought to the fact that you're actually breaking the law. Here's a look at how you're inevitably circumventing copyright law and what you can do to protect yourself.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

The Hidden Meaning Behind Phrases in Job Ads

Help wanted ads and job postings tend to use the same jargon, e.g., looking for "detail-oriented" "team players" who can work in a "fast-paced work environment." Fortune Magazine suggests these buzzwords can clue you in to secrets about the potential employer.
For example, when a job listing is filled with too much old jargon like this, "it could very well be that [the employers] actually have no idea what they are looking for. They just know they have a spot to fill." Similarly, conflicting qualities asked for in a job listing—such as "entrepreneurial" and "team player"—could suggest a number of issues the company has (unrealistic expectations for employees or a lack of strategy overall).

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

10 Stubborn Body Myths That Just Won’t Die, Debunked by Science

Hair grows back thicker when you shave it! Reading in dim light turns you blind! Peeing on a jellyfish sting will soothe the pain! The way our bodies work is a bit of a mystery, and our desire to unlock its secrets has led to a vast amount of misinformation. Many of these false notions are more widely believed than the truth. We took our healthy skepticism and a bunch of research to find the truth behind some of the most common myths about our bodies. Here's what we learned.