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(Alan Rappa) Amazon would rather not collect online sales tax in Minnesota — at least, it doesn’t want to do so because the state orders it to — so instead, by the end of the month it will cut all ties to its Minnesota-based affiliate websites. Those sites get a fee every time they refer shoppers to Minnesota, so they’ll be out of luck as of July 1. The law signed by Gov.

It has long been theorized that the best way to harness the sun’s energy is to have solar units placed in orbit. This week, the National Space Society (NSS) has announced a new international initiative, which will see a collaboration between the US, India and other nations to develop space-based solar power.

(StuffNThings)Walmart has a coupon policy, but doesn’t do a very good job of educating its employees about it. That, or the employees don’t do a very good job of remembering how it’s supposed to work. Shelly has been at war with her local Walmart since January over four air fresheners and a relatively small amount of money, but it’s the principle. She spotted some air fresheners on a shopping trip to Walmart, but didn’t have her coupons with her.

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Sticky labels on fruit may soon be in the past, thanks to the latest EU ruling which allows grocers and retailers to make laser marks on the skin of citrus fruit, melons and pomegranates. Laser branding, previously banned because of the use of iron oxides and hydroxides, was approved after three years of liaising between the EU and Laser Food- the company behind the technology.