Geeks seeking geeks: A guide to nerd-friendly online dating
Dating is hard. Those of us who want to find that missing jigsaw puzzle piece are constantly dealing with the frustrations of wading through a sea of mismatches, while those of us who just want to play the field can sometimes feel disconnected, alone and not just a little bit jaded. According to those in the know, it can be even harder for the...ahem... more intelligent set. "Romance can be more difficult for people with higher IQs," says communication and relationship resear
Social Media Packs a Punch When it Comes to Disaster Response
In Chile's magnitude 8.8 earthquake, the country's telecommunications have been hard hit, landlines suffering the most damage while mobile telephony has stayed relatively usable and intact. Add to that the fact that (according to MSNBC) 92 percent of the Chilean population has mobile phones and it is no surprise that Twitter and texting are playing a critical role in the aftermath of the quake. Here are some of the ways that social media is providing powerful support to Chile