May 30, 2013: Morning
- John McCain is pretty sure we can identify the "good guys" in the Syrian conflict after his secret visit to the country this week.
- McCain's office says the senator was unaware he photo-opped with Syrian kidnappers and the story may have been planted by Assad supporters.
- Between Americans, making eye contact wins arguments; in some parts of the world, it's considered rude.
- Whenever people turn a discussion of policy into a discussion of principle, it’s wise to check your pockets.
- Cycling head injuries are decreasing, but better infrastructure—not helmet laws—appear to be making the difference.
- Related: How to not kill a cyclist.
- The smart devices in your home of the future won't just improve your life—they might even save it.
- Everest is too crowded.
- The most effective way to make a dent in poverty may be—quite simply—handing money to the poor.
- Last year the FBI seized a child-porn service and continued operating it as part of a massive sting.
- Amanda Bynes's meltdown is now more about us than her.
- Related: How Amanda Bynes and the Teens saved the human race.
- Diplo's endless summer playlist.
- "Get Lucky" is set to be the song of the summer.
- With their new album, Daft Punk are currently "on track to outsell albums that came out during boom years for record sales."
- Movie theater owners would like shorter trailers.
- When chipping a newly discovered mammoth out of ice, researchers drew liquid blood.