Designers of Exotic Materials Learn New Tricks from Animals (preview)

Among the first things you notice when you step into the corner office of Harvard University professor Joanna Aizenberg are the playthings. Behind her desk sit a sand dollar, an azure butterfly mounted in a box, a plastic stand with long fibers that erupt in color when a switch is pulled, and haphazard rows of toys. Especially numerous are the Rubik’s cubes--the classic three-by-three, of course ...

Twenty dollar grocery challenge

Grocery prices are higher than ever, putting a tight squeeze on many budgets. NBC12's Diva of Discounts introduces you to Richmond's newest frugal blogger - to see how far she can stretch $20 in the supermarket.

Goldilocks economy has a few tricks in case bears turn nasty

Rotting Christmas trees still line our streets, emitting a pungent reminder of festive days past, but a fresh season of economic doomsday-ism is already upon us.

First Person: Strategies of a Dollar Store Shopper

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Bueller's back to bowl over grid iron fans

It may be the biggest sporting event on the US calendar, but it's also one of the biggest days of the year for advertisers.