When it said recently it expected the UK economy to shrink slightly in the first quarter of 2012, I did wonder whether the downbeat prediction would turn out to be a counter-indicator - a sign that we had definitely avoided a double dip.

BBC: Britain's zig-zag economy

The Geiger counter is just about the only sign that he doesn't trust the plant.

NPR: Despite Meltdown, Three Mile Island May Power On

The bulls will counter that, at the first sign of serious weakness, the Federal Reserve would engineer a collapse in mortgage-borrowing costs.

FORBES: Bet The House

The waiting area at the pharmacy counter at my local drug store has a cute little sign that asks customers to keep their distance to respect the privacy of someone picking up a prescription.

FORBES: Litigants Want a Prescription for Privacy at the Pharmacy

With every day bringing news of more suits and counter-suits in courts around the world, there is no sign of peace breaking out in the patent wars.

BBC: Do the patent wars threaten innovation?