Is the U.S. Cowardly in Its Approach to Energy Efficiency?
There's a raft of national benefits to being more energy efficient that don't need to invoke climate or politics. So what's the hold-up?
Gay Marriage: A Country Is Moving, Its People Not So Much
Comparing a multi-year study of attitudes with other surveys suggests that America's growing acceptance of gay marriage does not necessarily mean that individual feelings have shifted.
The Humanities Professor at Mandela’s Right Hand
When Nelson Mandela formed a National Unity government to rule the debut of a post-apartheid South Africa, he demonstrated both his magnanimity and his tactical sense, according to his late friend and chief of staff Jakes Gerwel.
Cheese Tastes Saltier Eaten Off a Knife (and How That Might Make You Healthier)
In asking questions like “does the dish affect the dish?” researchers are serving mouthfuls of tasty factoids—which may help us eat better and lose weight.
Some Cat’s Running for Mayor
As the feline frontrunner for a mayor's race in Mexico suggests, sometimes it takes a political animal to make a protest vote count.
Save the Humanities—From Themselves
The humanities and social sciences in America could use a white knight, but instead they got a white elephant.
More Evidence We’ve Reached the Era of Peak Cars
The recession knocked down the urge to buy cars in the United States, but that actually masked a longer-term trend that points to a less motorized future.
That Lingering Whiff of Scandal Lasts About 4 Years
If politicians can survive the initial storm over their bad deeds, it takes roughly four years before voters will forgive and forget.
Face to Face With More Electronic Privacy Concerns
As facial recognition on the fly becomes more and more possible, are there any uses that don't send chills up the spines of civil libertarians?
How Do We Know the Death Toll in Syria Is Accurate?
The count of the dead in Syria and other global trouble spots matters a great deal, and so does the provenance of the numbers presented. Here's one exhaustive effort to get them right.