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Yes, according to an economist who wrote a blog post that went viral in 2013. Now he has expanded the basics in a book, The Index Card.

Cities have plenty of reasons to care about how much food is being produced within their limits - especially now that community and guerilla gardeners are taking over vacant urban lots across the country. But most cities can only guess at where exactly crops are growing.

A study estimated that 99 percent of cable TV subscribers rent their set-top boxes and pay on average $231 a year to do so. Groups want to make it easier for consumers to own similar devices.

The "r" word is gone, but the ways we refer to people with disabilities shape our perceptions and behavior.

What makes us dislike certain foods? And why is everyone so concerned about what you're eating, anyway? Jane Kauer, an anthropologist who has studied the topic, helps answer our questions.

When organizers of the American Laughing Championships were planning their laughing competition in San Diego, they Googled San Diego Mayor Bob Filner and decided he needed to receive an award as well.

The tech titan's latest device/platform drops into a busy gadget niche that has a big gender gap among early adopters. Still, analysts are expecting more than 10 million sales in the first year.

A play a quick game or a moment to connect with family or friends benefits both employees and their employers, a new study finds.

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