Headlines from May 1, 2013

Theories abound over why North Korea has gone quiet, though many point to China and John Kerry.
Chilly Gonzales discusses his experience of recording music with Daft Punk. #video
Computer historian names his holy grail: “the CompuServe backup tapes.”
British pharmacy quits labeling science toys as suitable for boys, not girls, after public backlash.
Striking photographs the Saturn hurricane that’s approximately 12 times the size of the UK.
Cheerleading began as a prestigious sport for men with leadership skills, but changed as a result of World War I.
Writer advises when and when not to google your date, and how open to be about old blog posts. #tmn
Anthropologist records inner dialogues of people walking around New York City.
Dreaded northern snakehead fish spotted in Central Park.
See also: “Operation Fish From Hell.” #tmn
Abandoned baby gorilla from Texas to be cared for by humans for a month before being introduced to surrogate gorilla mother.
Study finds “mind-bending” parasite can permanently abolish a mouse’s fear of cats.
Here we show that minocycline also reduces the risk of the “honey trap” during an economic exchange.
Website offers assistance for those suffering concern over whether a specific beer should be consumed.
Forty-two percent of Americans aren’t sure if Obama’s health care reform is still law.
Boston Marathon victims who lost limbs will be provided with (mostly) free prosthetics.
In light of the Boston Marathon bombers, prison interview with the Unabomber, whose younger brother/former acolyte put him in prison.
Violence gives weight to the meaningless. Modern terrorism examined through the works of Don DeLillo.
The best jihadi rap available online is apparently found through iTunes.
Twenty years after she was stabbed in Germany, Monica Seles remembered as a player of pure power, who also hit with vocal accompaniment.
Pictures of action at Nairobi’s Ngong Racecourse, the only track in a 3,300-mile swath of Africa.
See also: India asleep. #photography #tmn
Strange story of Virginia bank-robber who told police the CIA had recruited him to test the security of Washington-area banks.
Dutch design group to introduce a men’s business suit that turns transparent when the wearer is being untruthful.
Hispanics make up 15 percent of the U.S. labor market, but account for more than 20 percent of workplace deaths.
Oh, good: Photographs of white men wearing Google Glass.
When it comes to getting your brand approved by the authorities, location is as important as design. Fascinating explanation of livestock branding.
Detached writers generally understand that they are not going to succeed in telling people what to think.
Remarkable series of articles by Kelley Benham about her daughter being born four months early.