Every day, the same, again
“I had an orgasm in an MRI scanner.”
Dad claims twins came from sperm stolen by ex-girlfriend. [more]
Gynecologist faces charge for secret photos.
Two dolphins who died after two-day techno party at marine park ‘were fed drugs by ravers.’
Portland woman takes pictures naked, inside dead horse.
Fox News Viewers Less Informed Than Those Who Read No News.
Welcome to America’s Lost Decade. The “Japanization” of America may be here, as the U.S. begins a long period of weak growth.
‘Do Not Litter’ Signs Can Be Counterproductive. When signs prohibiting certain behaviors are blatantly ignored, it inspires others to act in antisocial ways.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) makes people avoid risk in fall and winter.
Displaying cleavage provokes other women.
Psychopaths’ brains show differences in structure and function.
The “multiple reflection error” — yet another way that we misunderstand mirrors.
We’re Nowhere Near Artificial Brains.
What’s the maximal frame rate humans can perceive?
New experiments confirm it: some particles move faster than light.
Palantir, the War on Terror’s Secret Weapon. A Silicon Valley startup that collates threats has quietly become indispensable to the U.S. intelligence community.
Have you heard that people writing about clothing on the Internet is kind of a big thing right now? Women’s Wear Daily jumped on the hottest trend from 2007 and ran a story about fashion bloggers, and how they make money. (One-word answer: Shilling.)
Philosophy of Mind: An Overview.
Roland Barthes was one of the major theorists of culture of the twentieth century. A six-essay series by political theorist Andrew Robinson. Part 1, Part 2.
A week ago I had dinner with a respected drug policy expert who disapproves of drug legalization because he sees big negative externalities from alcohol use, and expects legalizing other drugs to make that worse. Which makes some sense. But the picture changes once one realizes that alcohol’s disruptive effects are mostly in our heads.
Why Shouldn’t You Shop While Hungry?
How Yelp is killing chain restaurants.
Hidden iPhone Tricks: Secret Keyboard and Panoramic Photos.
Save Money by Only Buying Things You’ll “Wear Out.”
The Sketchbook of Susan Kare, the Artist Who Gave Computing a Human Face.
The World’s Worst Sex Change Surgeon.[video/Thanks Aj]
Christian Bermudez: the birdhouse project.
The world’s first website made out of chocolate.
