We Need to Re-Think How Much Stock We Put in Alibis
Inconsistencies in alibis are an almost inevitable product of our flawed memory system, but they are still judged…
Thanks for Reading This—Now Log Off of Facebook
New research finds a link between use of the social network and lower levels of well-being. By Tom…
Dispelling the ‘Stock Clerk to CEO’ Myth
When these cases are not disclaimed as rare exceptions, they act as subtle propaganda for the corporate elite.…
Can Mountain Farmers Save Austria?
Austria’s mountain farm outposts are cultural and economic strongholds in uncertain economic and environmental times. By Bob Berwyn…
Can the Science of Popularity Help Create the Next Diverse Blockbuster Hit?
The author of Hit Makers: Why Things Become Popular argues that familiar formats and wide-reaching distribution channels are…
In Order to Understand the Danger Posed by Sea-Level Rise, We Need to Look to the Past
Evidence of rapid sea-level rises around Southeast Asia thousands of years ago suggests that natural fluctuations in sea…
When the Government Really Did Fear a Bowling Green Massacre — Organized by a White Supremacist
Assault rifles, body armor, a possible kill list, but not much attention when feds arrested a white man…
An Appeals Court Just Slapped Down Trump’s Travel Ban — Here’s What Comes Next
The Trump administration will almost certainly appeal to the Supreme Court. By Jared Keller Yemenis who were among…
This May Be the Most Exhaustive Study of Manspreading Ever Conducted
A feminist photographer examines 5,000 images of men and women exhibiting body language that plays a role in…
In Negotiations, Anger Leads to Impasses
Better to keep a cool head when you’re attempting to strike a bargain. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Ryan…