Marketplace Articles

Tech Journal: Disaster relief efforts aided by advancing technologies

By Matt Sbrogna
In recent years, technology has played a major role in disaster relief, emergency response, and search and rescues missions; but with the onset of several new types of technology and increased preparedness, providing aid in the aftermath of a disaster has become quicker and more effective.

Believing: the way of the entrepreneur

By Michael O'Brien / Marketplace Editor
Do you have any business ideas you don't know what do with? Mike Michalowicz's advice might be what you're looking for. On Monday at 7 p.m. in Devlin 010, the Boston College Entrepreneur Society hosted Michalowicz who spoke about the nature of entrepreneurship and his experiences as an entrepreneur.

Health & Science: Entanglement might be a viable method of info transfer

By Paul Symansky
In last week's article I discussed the limitations of information transfer imposed by the speed of light in a vacuum, c. Circuits and electronic chips are rapidly decreasing in size. In fact, a company called Cambridge NanoTech and a team of scientists at the University of Delaware recently took another step toward quantum computing by inventing what's known as a "spin chip.

AutoVIBES: New car buying basics ... for dummies

By Alex Walker
There's a good chance that at some point down the road (May '08?) you'll find yourself in a new car dealership showroom, checkbook in hand, eager to acquire that new set of wheels. Tip No. 1: Put the checkbook away. Far, far away. Take a step back, and chill.

Market Report: Learning to deal with uncertainty

By Michael Kindrat-Pratt / General Manager
"Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and fall backward." … Yay. Clap clap clap. "Now it's your turn, James. Step right up and take the trust fall! Wow, you guys must really trust each other!" Sound familiar? Unfortunately, for too many of us, it does. I'm talking about group training, the prerequisite to joining almost any organization to which you will ever belong.