In the global quest for superpower status, who represents you? Delphi Fellow Parag Khanna argues that in the future, we will all be diplomats.
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By now, many of you have heard/read about the supposed eruption at Pisgah Crater in California. It was all over Youtube (you know, a great source for reliable scientific information) […]
Bravo to Canadian literary legend Margaret Atwood for waging online warfare against library closings this week. When Toronto councillor Doug Ford floated some made-up statistics about the number of libraries […]
At this year’s Lindau meeting of Nobel Prize winners, the virologist Harald zur Hausen said vaccinating only boys against the human papillomavirus would achieve better results.
In a recent essay posted online, NASA scientist James Hansen explains what he calls the “Easter Bunny” fantasy that we can adequately address climate change by providing subsidies for renewable […]
Contrary to common wisdom that superbugs with antibiotic resistance are outcompeted by their non-super neighbors, multidrug-resistant bacteria may be here to stay.
Good news for parents: You can get your children to eat zucchini, broccoli, tomatoes, cauliflower and squash—and like them. Just don’t mention that is what they are really eating.
A Swiss immunologist says that an antibody which recognizes all strains of influenza A could be a universal vaccine blueprint and could overcome the flu’s ability to continually mutate.
The modern social science classic Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus will soon turn twenty. The book reinforces gender stereotypes that hurt society, says Niobe Way.
All eyes in the soccer world are on the United States this weekend with the Friday announcement that Jurgen Klinsmann will be taking over as head coach of the U.S. […]
I started reading Norwegian mystery writer Jo Nesbo’s The Snowman while on vacation over Memorial Day in Maine. Four of Nesbo’s Harry Hole crime novels later, I find myself wondering, […]
Here’s a strange story: Erica Herrera plans to marry Curtis Allgier, even though he’s an incarcerated alleged murderer with white supremacist tattoos all over his face and she’s not white. […]
80 is the new 40: With life expectancy and the retirement age creeping inexorably upward, how are you planning to spend your eighth decade? Starting a new company? Writing your memoirs? Or […]
Former New York Times Ethicist Randy Cohen tackles the ethics of asymmetrical relationships.
My post attributing the death of Borders to Amazon’s sales tax advantage raised some hackles among commenters and fellow bloggers alike. Matthew Nisbet over at Age of Engagement countered that the reasons […]
There is a new radio ad for the Oprah Winfrey Network’s new show Ask Oprah’s All Stars in which Dr. Phil proclaims “60% of you are not having sex!” Well, […]
This past spring semester, American University hosted an event featuring Roger Pielke Jr., a Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado-Boulder and author of The Climate Fix: What […]
As KQED’s Climate Watch team reported this week at NPR, the 103 nuclear reactors in the United States power the equivalent of 3 million households. Since 1982, these nuclear energy […]
Unlike King Lear who ended up in tatters, raving on the beach, Murdoch can walk away as a great operator undone by his grubby news hounds—for now…
Qassem Suleimani is the elusive Iranian general who has the power to orchestrate Iraqi politics without showing his face. He is everywhere and nowhere at once, say American soldiers.
Whether it’s swinging on a pendulum or riding a rocket tricycle, the former M.I.T. professor, now on YouTube, finds different ways to assist students as they study the laws of physics.
In June 2010, Marco Murillo’s Portland-based company launched a line of eco-friendly protective iPhone covers. Here he explains how he applied his values to building the company.
From his iconic I ♥ NY logo to his prolific newspaper and magazine designs, Glaser is revered for his exceptional visual output and his thoughtful reflections on the role of design at large.
What do Rush Limbaugh, John Boehner, James Inhofe, and George Will have in common? Several things. They are influential members of society, ‘elites’ who have a big effect on […]
So last night at the ISI honors program (after a long and luxurious dinner at a great restaurant), we actually had a speaker from CANADA—a brilliant professor of political philosophy […]
Dan Mourlam said in his recent post that he didn’t think 1:1 laptop initiatives were the starting point for transforming education. Instead, educators should begin with a critical examination of […]
“I wouldn’t call myself humble,” says former Apple evangelist Guy Kawasaki, but thinking too much about your personal brand is “a slippery slope toward egomania.”
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills and Fablevision have just released a short animated film, Above and Beyond, that emphasizes the value of the 4 Cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, […]
The three-dimensional printing now used for rapid prototyping could soon bring massive changes not just to the manufacturing sector but also to our homes.