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News Feed Latest worldwide news Square Feet Across China, Skyscrapers Brush the Heavens China is home to 60 of the worlds 100 tallest buildings now under construction, but the scale and speed of the projects have caused concern. Swiss engineers bring acoustic solution to noise pollution Aug. 29 - Acoustic engineers at EPFL in Switzerland are developing a sound tracking system they say will help regulators control traffic flow and reduce road noise. The World Health Organization says road noise is a major contributor to poor health in Europe but by monitoring traffic flow, the engineers think they can help. Tara Cleary reports. As Debate Reopens, Food Stamp Recipients Continue to Squeeze As lawmakers cast the fight in terms of spending, budget analysts and hunger relief advocates warn of a spike in food insecurity among Americans. Gadgetwise Forget the Punching Bag, Try the Robots A new toy called Battroborgs simulates boxing in the vein of Rock Em Sock Em Robots. Currents | Furniture Decadent as a Bite of Velvet Cake Squint, a London furniture company, introduces velvet-covered tables and vases. Advertising An Old Campaign Learns a New Song Mentos is introducing a campaign for the chewy mint rolls that is meant to evoke the upbeat mood and cheerful tone of the original jingle from the 1990s. Sony unveils new smartphone in bid for top three ranking BERLIN, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Sony Corp. unveiled a new smartphone on Wednesday in its push to become the world's third-biggest maker of smartphones after Samsung and Apple. Dunes Fight Sets Neighbor Against Neighbor in New Jersey Public shaming is among the tactics being used to pressure more than 1,000 homeowners who are standing in the way of building miles of 22-foot-high walls of sand. Latest SpaceX Rocket Test Successfully Goes Sideways The latest test flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corporations Grasshopper vehicle demonstrated more pronounced steering maneuvers. 'Philomena' impresses, Gilliam goes into black hole in Venice VENICE (Reuters) - Judi Dench and Steve Coogan's heart-tugging "Philomena" continued to garner praise at the Venice Film Festival, while director Terry Gilliam's "The Zero Theorem" took viewers into a dystopian world in the latest competition offering on Monday. Special Report Front Row Center Stars of Stage, and Now Screen It is now common to see onstage performances at a multiplex near you. Live screenings are only one of the ways in which major companies are attempting to reach newer and broader audiences. Should this be an Olympic sport? Scoobers, hammers and laying out - it's the "ultimate" flying saucer attack. And if Mark Poole is right, his sport could soon be coming to an Olympics near you. Summer deals lift banks' hopes of MA tipping point LONDON (Reuters) - Verizon's deal to buy Vodafone out of their U.S. wireless venture for $130 billion may have been years in the making, but bankers hope it could be an inflexion point that marks the revival of big dealmaking. UPDATE 2-Apollo's EP Energy files for IPO a year after buyout Sept 4 (Reuters) - Oil and gas company EP Energy Corp filed for an initial public offering on Wednesday, potentially marking a fast exit after it was taken private by Apollo Global Management LLC in... UPDATE 1-Ford tops Canadian auto sales in August TORONTO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Canadian auto sales recorded their best August ever, industry data released on Wednesday showed, with Ford Motor Co outselling Chrysler Group and General Motors Co, and Japan's largest automakers making double-digit gains. Rookie Marquez makes MotoGP history Marc Marquez continues his stunning debut season in motorcycling's elite class when he becomes the first MotoGP rookie to win five races with victory in Sunday's Czech Grand Prix. Auto sales drive stock gains Sep. 4 - Summary of business headlines Auto sales jump; Oil futures fall; Fed econ update; Samsung unveils smartwatch. Bobbi Rebell reports. Banklike Company Offering Cash-Back Rewards to Close PerkStreet Financial, which offered rebates on purchases, said it was out of money and would shut next month but discontinue the rebates immediately. GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares gain, gold falls as Syria strike looks limited * Rising stocks on Wall Street lead European shares to rebound City Kitchen The Whole Fish and Nothing But Steaming is underappreciated, but it is an excellent, fast way to cook fish at home. Square Feet Piers Developer Looks for a Creative Tenant Mix A Fashion Week marketplace will offer a taste of redevelopment plans for a Hudson River site. "Under the Skin" starring Scarlett Johansson premieres at Venice film festival Sept. 03 - Scarlett Johansson walks the red carpet for British director Jonathan Glazer's experimental Venice competition entry "Under the Skin". John Russell reports. On the Runway Blog After the Punks Comes Charles James. The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced on Wednesday that Charles James, the great 20th-century designer, will be the focus of its spring exhibition in May 2014. ArtsBeat LeBron James Developing TV Series for Starz LeBron James, the Miami Heat forward and NBA star, will help to develop Survivors Remorse, a comedy series about two cousins from a tough Philadelphia neighborhood who struggle with the downsides of fame and fortune. Japanese scientists see end to animal testing with artificial cornea Sept. 1 - Japanese scientists say they have developed an artificial cornea to replace live animals in the testing of new cosmetics. Animal testing is banned in Europe but is still legal in Japan and the United States. The researchers believe their cornea could help end the practice completely. Tara Cleary reports. Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? Why Federer 'is vulnerable' He's the greatest player in the modern tennis era, perhaps even of all time, but is Roger Federer's stellar career fading to twilight? Well Share Your Breast Cancer Stories If you live with breast cancer, love someone with breast cancer or worry about your risk for breast cancer, we want to hear from you. UPDATE 1-Ford tops Canadian auto sales in August TORONTO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Canadian auto sales recorded their best August ever, industry data released on Wednesday showed, with Ford Motor Co outselling Chrysler Group and General Motors Co, and... Mouse body clock study offers clues to possible jet lag cure LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a genetic mechanism in mice that hampers their body clock's ability to adjust to changes in patterns of light and dark, and say their results could someday lead to the development of drugs to combat jet lag. Spain's brain drain problem Economic woes and research budget cuts push many of Spain's best scientists to look for work abroad. Al Goodman reports. Insight As Finland reels, Microsoft doubles down with Nokia phone deal HELSINKI/SEATTLE (Reuters) - In an era when shiny new tech start-ups can be worth tens of billions of dollars, Microsoft's deal to acquire Nokia's mobile handset business for 5.44 billion euros ($7.2 billion) is a modest one from a strictly financial point of view. Electric hemp scooter aims high as eco alternative Aug. 30 - According to its Dutch developers, an electric scooter made entirely from natural materials, including around 80 percent hemp, offers a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel power. The Be.e scooter has enough power on a single charge to travel for 80 km at speeds of up to 25 km/h - ideal for fast and flexible city travel. Matthew Stock reports. Mark Ronson on love for music CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Grammy award-winning Mark Ronson who has produced some of the biggest stars in the industry. Major Surge Is Unlikely for Prices of U.S. Gas Ample inventories and North American production are expected to hold down prices, despite tensions in the Middle East and North Africa. Liberty Gain Ground in Playoff Race Plenette Pierson scored 18 points, and the Liberty won, 74-66, at Connecticut to move a game behind Indiana for the final playoff spot in the W.N.B.A.s Eastern Conference. T Magazine Site to Be Seen | A New Vintage Online Boutique Caters to the Downtown Set Total Pleasure, a new secondhand e-commerce destination that went live last month, caters to a very niche market with vintage finds like velvet bustiers and pants covered in flames or Mountain Dew logos. Well Dress Up Your Salad With Grains When a grain is not the main ingredient in a salad you appreciate it for its texture and for the nutty flavor it contributes to the dish. 3D scans turn fossils into rock stars Sept. 3 - Thousands of prehistoric fossils have been rescued from dusty museum archives and made available online as highly detailed 3D models, with plans afoot to also digitally scan dinosaur fossils. Researchers and the public can now access the virtual fossils and even print a highly detailed 3D replica. Jim Drury has more. Preserving a Skateboarding Park and Its Creators Memory Riverside Skate Park was designed in the 1990s by the New York skateboarding pioneer Andy Kessler, who died in 2009. But it had fallen into disrepair until friends of Mr. Kessler took on a refurbishing project in his honor.

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