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Jan/Feb 2014
24 posts
Want to Get Rich? Get Fit
A new study finds that your long-term income could be closely tied to regular exercise.
How Farouk al Kasim Saved Norway From Its Oil
After growing up watching the benefits of Iraqi oil elude the Iraqi people, a young executive insisted that Norway do things differently.
What’s In Your Bag, America?
Popular culture has become obsessed with peering into people's bags. Disclosing the things we carry has become a national pastime. But what are we hiding?
Grand Obese Party?
Researchers have found a statistically significant correlation between support for Mitt Romney and a pudgy populace.
Why People Have So Much Trouble Recognizing Their Own Incompetence
There's a name for that: the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
Obama’s Not-So-Big Data
After the last presidential election, wide-eyed pundits hailed a brave new era of political campaigning, crediting Obama's victory to his team's wizardry with data. The hype was premature. Here's what the story of 2012 really means for the future of politics.
Forget the Blue Plate Special: I’ll Have the Red Plate Dieter’s Meal
Trying to lose weight? The color of your crockery could make all the difference.
