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Sources include BBC technology news, Guardian Technology, Salon’s Machinist blog, Lifehack.org, the Creative Commons blog, Plagiarism Today (which offers advice on dealing with this topic), Wired TechBiz and the New York Times’ Freakonomics blog.

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Equality or Flexibility? (March 10, 2010. Source: 1)

Transactions costs are involved in most small-scale activities we engage in. Living in a country, and coping with its institutions, also involves transaction costs. …

5 Copyright Steps to Take Before Launching Any Site (March 10, 2010. Source: 1)

If you are launching a new site, especially a new blog, there are several things that you can do to make sure that your copyright is as protected as possible. Simply put, when you are starting from sc …

A Reversal of the "Missing Women" Phenomenon? (March 10, 2010. Source: 1)

In at least one Asian country, however, there’s reason to believe the missing women phenomenon may someday disappear. South Korean parents, who have historically preferred sons, are now more likely to …

3 Count: Another Brick (March 10, 2010. Source: 1)

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Pink Floyd, EMI Brawl Over iTunes Royalties The band Pink Floyd and their record label, EMI are at odds over royaltie …

Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize (March 10, 2010. Source: 1)

The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

Who Drives Better, Men or Women? (March 10, 2010. Source: 1)

We’ve established that men are more likely to take the wheel when a couple rides together, but should we care? I say we should. Aside from the cultural, sociological and psychological implications, th …

Synchronicity (March 10, 2010. Source: 1)

A splendid graph, showing high-frequency data on water consumption in Edmonton during the men’s Olympic hockey final (on February 28), and comparing it with the rather smoother pattern seen the day be …

Mobile phone allows boss to snoop (March 10, 2010. Source: 1)

Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan.

Facebook calls for 'iconic games' (March 10, 2010. Source: 1)

Facebook calls on game designers to make an iconic title, such as Mario or Halo, specifically for the social network.

File-sharing sanctions 'unfair' (March 10, 2010. Source: 1)

Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.