Robin Lloyd, LiveScience's Senior Science Editor, explores the latest findings that hit you in the wallet. From personal finance to big business, Dollars & $cience aims to make sense of the financial world. It appears weekly.
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- 'First Bank of Antimatter' Issues Anti-Money
- An artist will issue the first currency based on anti-matter.
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- Recession May Boost Life Expectancy
- Study finds faster rise in U.S. life expectancy during recessions.
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- Recession Causes Steep Fall in CO2 Emissions
- Global recession causes largest decline in emissions in last 40 years.
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Getting Fat? Blame the Recession
Science has confirmed what we suspected — financial stress has a way of turning into body fat.
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Economic Woes Threaten Male Identity
No one likes today's economy but men apparently dislike it more than they did last fall and more than women.
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Capitalism vs. Socialism: Happiness Could Care Less
Socialist or capitalist, new research argues that being bailed out feels better than going under.
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The Real Cost of Our 'Disease Care' System
Health care reform is needed, but the question is whether it will come and whether it will do the job.
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Can First-Time Home Buyers Save the Economy?
Last summer, many Americans stayed home. This summer, we might buy one.
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How to Bring Back that Lovin' Feeling
Variety is more than the spice of life. Recalling variety is the key to bringing back that loving feeling for old experiences that now bore us.
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Dream Deferred: Americans May Never Retire
A lot of folks are looking at working beyond traditional retirement age, but that's not all bad.
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The History of Bankruptcy: Dungeons, Slavery and Executions
The head of GM won't be executed, like he could have been in some parts of ancient Rome.
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Investment in Green Energy Quadruples in 4 Years
About $155 billion was invested in 2008 in clean energy companies and projects worldwide.
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How Evolution Could Sink (or Save) GM
Capitalism is like evolution by natural selection, and it can be harsh.
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New Gold Rush: Party Like It's 1849
With gold prices over $900 and jobs scarce, a new gold rush is on.
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Bronx Zoo Fights for Funding with Video Starring Porcupine
A NYC-based zoo agency has released a video starring a porcupine to convince state legislators to fully fund zoos in 2010.
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Economic Recession Means Fewer Shark Attacks
Tighter budgets mean fewer trips to the beach and less chances to get bit by a shark.
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Recession to Fuel More Family Murder, Suicide
The murder-suicides of a family in Ohio and another in California might be the tip of the iceberg.
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Can Obama Save the Planet?
The new president promises to tackle global warming. It possible? Necessary?
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College Remains Key to Prosperity
It's more true than ever — to college will increase your income, a sociologist says.
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Sick of Main Street, Going Green and Year-End Roundups
Many of us would now like to look ahead to what we hope will be better times.
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History Repeats: How 2008 Reflected the Past
For all the talk about change, everything old seemed oddly new again in 2008.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Shoppers Win This Year
Bargain-hunting in current economic climate could force stores to lower prices more.
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Bank Run: How Ginko Financial Went Down
Virtual economies in games can provide lessons on the patterns of free markets and unfettered capitalism.
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Fast Food Loaded with Corn
Feed for beef and chicken comes from corn, as does corn oil used in fast food.
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