Here is your R&D top five for January 14th:

The war of French dressing from the Economist

Chinese hackers force US showdown from the Sydney Morning Herald

Rep. Frank lashes out over accusations that Mass. Dems would stall a Brown certification from the Washington Times

Labor Leaders of Venezuela’s Heavy Industries Respond to Electricity-Saving Measures from Upside Down World

The Help That Haiti Needs from the New York Times