How We Learned to Set Aside Our Moral Qualms and Love the Bomb
On the tenth anniversary of America's optional war, how ready would Americans be to nuke another country?
Chemist and Pope: Quite a Formula
The new pope, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is a startling choice for a number of reasons. He’s the…
Music of Vivaldi Boosts Mental Vitality
Have a challenging mental task ahead of you? Try using Spring from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons as background music.
Best Tweets in the House
In a desperate attempt to engage with younger audiences, arts organizations are scrambling to make their productions more interactive. But who really is more engaged: A live-tweeting audience member, or someone staring silently at the stage?
Science Degrees Lacking Among Catholic Cardinals
In terms of their academic pursuits, the cardinals who will choose the next pope are a pretty monolithic…
Liberal Homeowners Use Less Electricity
New research finds households headed by Democrats use less electricity than those headed by Republicans, apparently due to lower use of air conditioning.
Happy Anniversary, Dude: The Big Lebowski Turns 15
Wednesday marks the 15th anniversary of the release of The Big Lebowski, Joel and Ethan Cohen’s brilliant, semi-absurdist…
A Simple Way to Ace That Job Interview
In two experiments, applicants who had thought about a time they felt powerful came across as more impressive.
Could Simulcasts be Hurting the Metropolitan Opera After All?
The top takeaway from the interview with Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb in this morning’s New York…
Why Did Bach Go Blind?
An ophthalmologist concludes the great composer suffered from secondary glaucoma following a botched eye operation.