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08 July 2013

08 July 2013, 13:42

Wimble-DONE: Andy Murray makes history, but the reality is yet to sink in

In the months after losing to Roger Federer in last year's final, Andy Murray would dream in his sleep that the outcome had been very different. Each time he woke up, he thought he was Britain's first...

06 July 2013, 01:41

The meat of a plant-based diet

Nutrition and public policy expert Marion Nestle answers readers' questions in this column written exclusively for The Chronicle. The United Nations says, "A global shift toward a vegan diet is vital to save the world from hunger...

05 July 2013, 17:35

Beyond expectations

Lobster, oysters, caviar, steamers, duck, fish, steak and pasta comprise the spare shopping list. Fresh, silky poached lobster perched colorfully on a juicy slice of heirloom tomato, a fan of creamy avocado slices and a spear of crostini.

01 July 2013, 07:00

What Spinoza Knew and Neuroscience Is Discovering: ‘Free Will’ Doesn’t Exist

Questions of character shape public discourse. From Paula Deen to Edward Snowden—the choices people make and actions people take raise questions about free will, personal responsibility, and morality. And yet...

30 June 2013, 01:38

SPEKTRMODULE: Podcast 26 – Universal Time Crack

SPEKTRMODULE 26 Universal Time Crack 46 minutes and 34 seconds If you don’t know what you’re looking at: SPEKTRMODULE is a podcast of haunted, ambient…

27 June 2013, 16:30

The Bathtub Threat: Terrorists and Danger

Cartoon Text What is Most Dangerous to Americans? a. terrorists b. deer c. bathtubs d. home appliances Hazard – Annual Fatality Risk (3) Bathtub Drownings – 1 in 950,000 Home Appliances – 1 in 1,500,000 Deer Accidents ...

24 June 2013, 17:52

Tornadoes, Gene Patents, Mermaids, and Brains

Welcome to Double X Science for June 22, 2013. This week's hosts are Adrienne Roehrich, chemistry editor, and Jeff Perkel, tech editor. Our topics cover posts since the end of May: Early Puberty Among...

24 June 2013, 07:00

In an Ex-Pat’s Literary Crime Novel, Norwegian and Jewish-American Sensibilities Collide

Sheldon Horowitz is a retired watch repairman and wise-cracker from New York City and a Korean War veteran relocated to Oslo, where he lives with his granddaughter and her Norwegian husband. In mourning over the recent death of his wife...

23 June 2013, 01:37

SPEKTRMODULE: Podcast 25 – That Awful Bloom

SPEKTRMODULE 25 That Awful Bloom 53 minutes and 19 seconds If you don’t know what you’re looking at: SPEKTRMODULE is a podcast of…

20 June 2013, 15:41

How the TSA Kills Us … Literally

Cartoon Text The billions spent on creating and funding the TSA since 9/11 are a joke. Flying is safer post-9/11 for only two reasons. Passengers now know to fight back as they belatedly did on Flight 93, and cockpit doors are now reinforced.

19 June 2013, 17:00

Not Gone

Writing this post on the iPad, in the WordPress app, so god knows how it’ll format. It’s been a while. Also it’s a lovely sunny…

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19 June 2013, 01:14

'Facebook for foodies' keys on growth

ChefKey, a locally owned social media site that bills itself as "Facebook for foodies" and is launching a national promotional campaign this week, has ambitious growth plans: at least 10 million users within a year.

17 June 2013, 07:00

Jewish Comedy Has Earned Big Praise, But Is It Time to Stop the Joke-Telling?

What are the three words a woman never wants to hear when she’s making love? Honey, I’m home. Whether their circumstances are happy or fraught, Jews have been pointing out the humor in their predicaments since the biblical era...

17 June 2013, 05:54

StartX accelerator taps into Stanford

Supported by grants, nonprofit StartX gives startups practical help to get their businesses off the ground Over the years, Stanford University has educated more than its share of tech entrepreneurs, including Yahoo's Jerry Yang and David Filo and Google's Sergey Brin and Larry Page.

17 June 2013, 03:06