consolation

Hugging benefits fractious chimps

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition  Mon, 09/08/2008 - 5:01am

A new study provides the first evidence that consolation in primates, such as hugging and stroking, can reduce stress levels after a fight.



 

ThinkPad X300 solid-state drive shines

CNET Tech blog  Fri, 04/18/2008 - 3:00am

ThinkPad X300's solid state drive beats fast hard drives

ThinkPad X300's solid state drive beats fast hard drives

(Credit: Lenovo)

Solid-state drives continue to outperform hard disks in tests, providing some consolation for the high price.