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21 July 2013

21 July 2013, 22:18

Genetics, Scientists, and Julia Parrish

Welcome to Double X Science for July 19, 2013. This week's hosts are Adrienne Roehrich, chemistry editor, and Jeanne Garbarino, biology editor. Our topics cover posts since the end of June: Armchair...

21 July 2013, 16:46

The Snowden Penetration

In March 2013, when Edward Snowden sought a job with Booz Allen Hamilton at a National Security Agency facility in Hawaii, he signed the requisite classified-information agreements and would have been made well aware of the law regarding communications intelligence.

19 July 2013, 22:01

Ben Ospital is a gifted collector

When Ben Ospital talks fashion, he talks about dressing the city's "tribes." Since 1980, when Ospital opened MAC (Modern Appealing Clothing), with his mother and sister, the shop has been the go-to fashion depot for the city's creative cadre.

19 July 2013, 07:00

The Children of Refuseniks Report From the Frontlines of Putin’s Russia

Yesterday’s sentencing of Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, was just the latest in a steady stream of blows to the democracy that President Vladimir Putin has ruled with near-dictatorial authority for more than a decade.

18 July 2013, 19:00

Money, Gold, and History

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Lewis E. Lehrman, President Ronald Reagan’s gold commissioner and co-signer of the iconic commission minority report, The Case for Gold, will make a rare Washington, D.C., public appearance to debut his latest work, Money, Gold, and History.

16 July 2013, 20:12

10 Most Prescribed Drugs

According to Dr. Lesar, "This analgesic can have issues related to overuse and misuse." Side effects could also include increased potassium in the blood or too much of a drop in blood pressure. Other side effects could include constipation and fluid accumulation in legs leading to swollen ankles.

16 July 2013, 07:05

Beyond the Post: Neurohype and Neuroskepticism with DeTox Diets Thrown In

Welcome to Double X Science for July 15, 2013. Today's host is Double X Science chemistry editor, Adrienne Roehrich, interviewing Bethany Brookshire, aka Scicurious, about her two articles in the past 6 months on Double X Science.

14 July 2013, 20:22

Getting Ready to Ratchet Iran Sanctions Down [UPDATED]

It's time to realize that being able to ratchet Iran sanctions downward is vital for them to help reach a peaceful solution.

14 July 2013, 18:46

The G-20 Agenda -- A View From the White House Sherpa

Top White House adviser Caroline Atkinson publicly wades into the debate over which issues belong in the G-20's portfolio.

13 July 2013, 00:51

Long beans - some like 'em hot

The difference in size and texture means that long beans take less time to cook and are just as delicious when slightly al dente as they are when cooked through. Spicy Long Beans in Lettuce Cups Serves...

11 July 2013, 07:00

The Dreyfus Affair Holds a Sacred Place in French History. Is There Room for Debate?

Nearly 120 years after the Dreyfus Affair shook the world, you would think we know all there is to know about the seminal case involving a French Jewish officer falsely accused of treason. Alfred Dreyfus was found guilty and deported to prison on a small...

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