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...performance was especially impressive in light of the generally sluggish retail environment. But Pacific Sunwear, perhaps more than any other retailer, seems to have figured out how to cater to the fashion desires of that fickle yet reliably profligate demographic group, American teenagers. By stocking only the hottest surf-and skate-clothing brands--and by being willing to dump them the moment they start to cool--the once laid-back West Coast retailer has expanded into a 650-store monster with outlets in 49 states and Puerto Rico (a store in the 50th state, Arkansas, should open soon...
Visitors seeking a more vigorous water sport might try surfing. The beach at Bidart, just south of Biarritz, is considered the most challenging in Europe. Under certain conditions, waves can rise to 21 ft. but more often range from 6 ft. to 10 ft. For lessons or to rent a board, visit the Jeff Hackman Surf School in Biarritz...
...love your digital camera but wouldn't dare take it to the beach--the surf, the sand, the horror! Now there's hope: Sony's 2-megapixel Cyber-shot U60 ($250) is certified for use at depths of up to 5 ft. And it has autofocus, a memory-stick slot and MPEG movie mode--but no optical zoom. For more info, go to www.time.com/gadget --By Wilson Rothman
...line nanotechnology could have unexpected - and potentially disastrous - consequences. The "gray goo" scenario was first suggested by nanotech researchers some 20 years ago, back when nanoscience was mostly theory. It refers to the possibility of building microscopic machines that could, for example, roam the planet devouring toxic waste, or surf our bloodstreams targeting diseases. The easiest way to manufacture such machines in the enormous quantities required would be to enable them to reproduce themselves, just like viruses and other microscopic organisms do. It's these "self-replicating nanobots" that have stirred Prince Charles' concern. But most nanoscientists believe that such...
Another big question: What kind of threat is the free-Wi-Fi movement? In major cities, many home users are leaving their networks open--either as a public service or, in more cases, accidentally--meaning anyone can use those networks to surf freely without a password. The practice of looking for those networks--known as wardriving, in homage to Matthew Broderick's wardialing in the movie War Games--got a boost when the descendants of ham-radio enthusiasts figured out that you could pick up a much stronger signal by welding an empty Pringles can to your Wi-Fi card...