Milk a Genius Makes
It’s not just an affinity for chocolate that seems to produce Nobel prizewinners.
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Barbie Saves Borneo
Dan Murphy of the Christian Science Monitor (remember them?) highlights an unlikely success story for environmental organizations, and…
Targeted Assassinations and the Tribalized Electorate
Brown University political scientist Michael Tesler has written extensively about the ways racial resentment shapes opinions about the Obama…
What a Heist in Belgium Just Said about Blood Diamonds
Only eight to pull this job? Ocean’s eleven woulda’ been impressed. Last night, eight thieves cut a hole…
Oscar Pistorius’ Disappointment Theory
Suddenly, viewing this beautiful image is really uncomfortable. A bad few months for figures once-admired—Lance Armstrong, the Pope,…
Contemplating Crushes: A Scholarly Look at Love
For Valentine's Day, a roundup of recent research on romance and relationships.
Is Censoring eCommerce as Bad as Censoring Speech?
A busy, Ghanaian internet cafe. MIT’s Ethan Zuckerman notes the work of sociologist Jenna Burrell, who spent several…
Rounding Up the Top Hogs of the State of the Union
Aisle Hog (noun): A person who,at the annual State of the Union address, sits as close as possible to…
How North Korea Makes Nuclear Bombs From Scratch
From North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons: Technical Issues, a February, 2012 report (PDF here) by Mary Beth Nikitin, for…
“House of Cards” is Built on Big Data
Netflix’s new hit political drama isn’t just good TV, Salon’s Andrew Leonard explains – it’s a harbinger of…