“Psychology which explains everything explains nothing, and we are still in doubt” -- Marianne Moore Sanity is in the eye of the beholder. What many may see as abnormal behaviour, we see as art...
Many of you may not know who Robert Reich is. Fix that. He's the best Labor Secretary we've had since Lewis B. Schwellenbach (I assume?), and the funniest living former cabinet member. Here, he explains what our credit downgrade means, largely in terms of casual seafood restaurants. More »
Forget fireworks, celebrate this 4th of July with a towering inferno of science. Practical Pyromaniac William Gurstelle explains the physics of the phenomenon and shows us how to build our own.More »
Wonder what's going on underneath the new and improved Google Maps for Android? In a phrase, "vector graphics." But Google explains it all in detail right here: [Google] More »
Work methodology hacker Tim Ferriss's new book is about hacking the body for better sex, weight, strength and sleep. This excerpt explains an important principle to these tips: the minimum effective dose.More »