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16 June 2013

16 June 2013, 19:17

BITCOIN IS MORE THAN MONEY (AS IS ANY MONEY)

Our use of money is infused with profound cultural and political meaning, and the interplay of rival currencies can offer insights into cultural tensions. This was as true of post-Soviet …

14 June 2013, 23:52

Marinate skirt steak for fajita-like dish

Because it is a very active muscle, it is very flavorful. According to Bay Area food scientist Harold McGee, marinades should be thought of as a way to impart flavor to meat, not tenderize it. Because it's so concentrated...

13 June 2013, 21:49

Breaking Down the Wonk/Pundit Stovepipes

When you segregate different kinds of policy wonks, it undermines constructive policy debate.

13 June 2013, 15:30

Go the F*ck Free: Best-Selling Illustrator Makes Jury Nullification Fun

An American juror has the power to deem a defendant “not guilty” in a criminal trial even when the evidence of guilt is overwhelming. The juror can, in effect, nullify a law believed to be either unjust or unjustly applied.

12 June 2013, 04:55

Spa track historian dies at 75

Edward Hotaling, a Spa native who worked as a newspaper correspondent in Paris and broadcast journalist in the Middle East before returning to his hometown to research a book about the history of Saratoga Race Course, died of a heart attack June 3 on Staten Island.

10 June 2013, 18:29

THREE TRENDS THAT WILL CREATE DEMAND FOR AN UNCONDITIONAL BASIC INCOME

The digitization of our economy will bring with it a new generation of radical economic ideologies, of which Bitcoin is arguably the first. For those with assets, technological savvy, and …

10 June 2013, 07:00

A New Novel Brings Ghosts, Geeks, and Golems to Sleepover Camp

In his debut novel, The Path of Names, Vancouver-based writer Ari Goelman conjures Dahlia, an intrepid 13-year-old who we meet as she begrudgingly attends her first summer at Camp Arava, the Jewish overnight camp where her brother is a beloved counselor.

07 June 2013, 22:32

Thoughtful gifts for dads

Cocktail kit Eric Prum and Joshua Williams, the brains behind the Mason Shaker ( www.masonshaker.com), recently launched this bar in a bag under their design label, W&P Design, which enables you to venture outdoors without missing your favorite drink.

05 June 2013, 19:00

Doing Bad by Doing Good: Why Humanitarian Action Fails

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A common argument for intervening abroad is to alleviate potential or existing human suffering. Repeatedly, however, state-led humanitarian efforts have failed miserably. Why do well-funded...

03 June 2013, 19:22

The Five Best Books on Unsolved Crime

The Money Changers

By Charles Raw (1992)
1. One of the greatest unsolved crimes of the modern era proceeds from the bizarre hanging under Blackfriars Bridge in London in 1982 of "God's banker," Roberto Calvi, so called because he invested the Vatican's funds.

03 June 2013, 07:00

Examining Life After a Crash

Joshua Prager is a reporter best known for tracking down elusive characters whose lives were altered in an instant—people like Tehran-based photographer Jahangir Razmi, the only anonymous winner of a Pulitzer Prize...

01 June 2013, 05:15

Tumblr founder Karp discusses Yahoo deal

In a discussion about that decision, Karp talked about his thoughts on Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, how Tumblr came about, and how he and Yahoo will make money. What made you decide that this was the right time to sell - and that Yahoo was the right buyer?

01 June 2013, 02:29

Got marketing? Organics face quandary

The bill ties agricultural policy to food stamps (which take up 80 percent of the budget), favors large industrial farms over small, and only occasionally tosses in a token program to promote public health or environmental protection.

26 May 2013, 09:48

Einstein, Dr. Oz, and Fluoridation

Welcome to Double X Science for May 24, 2013. This week's hosts are Adrienne Roehrich, chemistry editor, and Matthew Francis, physics editor. Our topics cover posts of the week, We have a special focus on Did Einstein write his most famous equation?

23 May 2013, 02:46

Rosie Branson Gill shares food philosophy

Director of 18 Reasons outlines her philosophy on food dynamics before heading to new pastures The new operation will continue under the name 18 Reasons, but one key element of the old 18 Reasons won't be coming along: the nonprofit's director since 2010, Rosie Branson Gill.