Daily Archives: January 24, 2012

Tamil Nadu makes chess compulsory in schools

January 24, 2012 – 3:52 pm

by Kiran Manral WHAT’S HAPPENING Tamil Nadu will be the second state in India to make chess a compulsory subject for all government and aided schools. Gujarat was the first state in India to require that students learn chess. This is a bid to improve the cognitive skills of the students, especially those from “educationally backward” districts (Times […]

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Silicon Valley at sea aims to stem the tide of brain drain

January 24, 2012 – 3:47 pm

by Amber Davis WHAT’S HAPPENING Changes in visa policy have made it harder for highly educated  immigrants to launch companies in the US — especially in Silicon Valley. One solution? Move the whole thing to a ship in international waters. The idea was cooked up by son of Cuban immigrants and CEO of Blueseed Co. […]

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Austrian credit card watch makes contactless payments

January 24, 2012 – 3:39 pm

by Sairica Rose WHAT’S HAPPENING Watching what you pay takes on a new meaning with Austrian watchmaker LAKS’ watch2pay credit-card timepieces (watch2pay.com, December 2011). Watch2pay enables wearers to make contactless MasterCard payments using their watch. Family-run firm LAKS claims that its wearable hybrid system is a world first. Watches come with MasterCard PayPass pre-pay cards […]

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THE KIDLESS ARE ALRIGHT

January 24, 2012 – 2:14 pm

by Abby Carlen I’ve never missed a baby shower or a first birthday party. I don’t shy away from burping a newborn. Rather than cringing at the sound of my nephew’s screech, I appreciate his verve. I also appreciate being home alone. Today, being kidless has less of a stigma than it did years ago. […]

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