Researchers Say Guinness Beer More Enjoyable in Ireland
In a tongue-in-cheek analysis appropriate for St. Patrick's Day, four intrepid researchers conclude that Guinness beer is more enjoyable when surrounded by Ireland.
Maximum Disclosure, Minimum Delay
Climategate and some other high-profile, if ultimately rare, scientific embarrassments lead academics to study transparency.
More Power? No, More Empowerment!
Nobel laureate Walter Kohn is bullish on renewable energy but sees the answer to global energy woes as population stabilization through the education of women.
There’s Good In Pandora’s Box, Too
The founder of pioneering Internet musical-taste-diviner Pandora sees his service as unlocking hidden potentials in the moribund music biz.
Teach a Man to Share a Fish, and He’ll Fish Forever
A new paper suggests fishery collapse isn't inevitable if those harvesting seafood share what's there.
Climate Change and Public Health
Climate change is bringing with it a host of public health challenges. Experts see hope for making the necessary adjustments.