Dec 15th, 2008 · The list of investors who say they were duped in one of Wall Street's biggest Ponzi schemes is growing. Investors around the world, who sunk cash into veteran Wall Street money manager Bernard Madoff's investment pool, spent the weekend calculating how much exposure they might have.
Nov 12th, 2008 · Using NASA satellite photos of Earth, we can calculate that the world supports roughly 61 trees per person. But are we using up our allotments? An Evergreen State College ecology professor and her students look at how we burn through wood-based resources.
Nov 4th, 2008 · Booomboxxx, the latest from Portland, Oregon-based Boy Eats Drum Machine, might take a while to sink in. At first listen, the seemingly random mash of glitchy drum samples comes off as disjointed and overwhelming. But after several spins, you can tell Jon Ragel, the solo force behind Boy Eats Drum Machine, is more calculated in his digital orchestrations.
Jul 30th, 2008 · The Economist magazine compares the cost of a McDonald's Big Mac around the world to calculate what exchange rates should be and finds that major currencies are overvalued against the dollar. Correspondent John O'Sullivan explains the latest "Big Mac Index."
Jun 5th, 2008 · Now that the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations have been clinched, it's time to think about running mates. Complicated calculations forge the decisions on vice-presidential candidates.
May 23rd, 2008 · Computer logic usually consists of electronic switches, but recently, scientists have been exploring alternative means for conducting calculations. Scientists report that they have created specially-modified E. coli bacteria capable of performing a specific type of calculation.
May 13th, 2008 · The government releases new inflation statistics Wednesday, and consumer prices are expected to rise. While the Federal Reserve does keep an eye on inflation, it usually doesn't take food and energy prices into account. Co-host Steve Inskeep talks with David Wessel, economics editor at the Wall Street Journal, about the Fed data.
Apr 2nd, 2008 · The federal No Child Left Behind law requires states to track the progress of students toward graduation, but doesn't mandate a formula for calculating drop-outs. That's about to change, reports the Washington Post's Jay Matthews.