Marketplace Articles

MIT students centralize 'answers'

By Michael O'Brien / Marketplace Editor
Most college freshmen or transfer students, thrust into a new environment, have many questions regarding their campus and social norms, which can cause them to become overwhelmed and uncertain. Now, there is a centralized place where they can ask their questions and voice their uncertainties - www.

Technology from Zafu.com matches fit of jeans

By Liz Dean & Jenna Bertanza
Finding the perfect pair of jeans can be the most challenging part of a women's wardrobe to complete. Do you find yourself with a muffin top? Are you terrified of bending over and exposing a whale tail? Do your jeans gape in the back? Do you worry about saddle bags or flat butt? Do you look for a pair of jeans to accommodate your specific body type? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the award-winning Zafu.

British withdrawal could help Iraqis

By Michael O'Brien / Marketplace Editor
Tony Blair, Britain's prime minister, announced yesterday that approximately 1,600 of the 7,100 British troops stationed in Iraq will be withdrawn by the end of 2007 - contrary to President George W. Bush's recent push for an American troop surge of up to 20,000.

New research yielding secrets behind power transmission

By Paul Symansky
Ever since the Internet caught the public's eye in the early '90s it seems as though everyone is talking about a network of some sort or another. Local area networks, the Internet, intranets, and fiber optic networks are all examples of this "new" concept.

Software from Parallels allows Macs to run Windows

By Bryan Irace
Nearly one year ago, Apple changed the personal computer industry dramatically when it released the beta version of Boot Camp, a software assistant. This move, which followed Apple's switch from PowerPC to Intel processing units, made the dream of running both Windows and Mac OS X on the same computer a reality.