* Joe Lieberman's lonely departure. * A map of the probable range and accuracy of North Korea's missiles. * An informal network of astronomers tracks near-Earth asteroids—but nobody knows who's going to stop one from making impact. * Mike Deri Smith consults with disaster experts to
* Russian government admits Syria may lose battle to rebel forces. * Sweden "coughs up" thousands of migrant workers for Norway, where they're widely mocked. * Poynter's annual list of the worst media errors of the year. * Chris Heath on one Greek politician attacking another on TV,
You witness an incident occur directly in front of you. You see every detail. There's time to help—but should you get involved? A handy guide for photographers.
* How the U.S. let industry pollute its underground water supply. * Medical evidence continues to prove daily aspirin can help prevent cardiovascular disease and even cancer—why aren't more people taking it? * Study suggests women who are light smokers—smoking even one cigarette a day—double their chance
Predicting the weather is an incredibly complicated task. Stopping it altogether is even more difficult—but that doesn’t mean scientists aren’t trying. Obsession, cloud seeding, and very powerful storms.
* White House recognizes Syrian rebels and seeks greater influence. * Homeland, Obama's show. * The idea that political views have a genetic component is now widely accepted, and has its own field: "genopolitics." * Philosopher goes anti-natalist, rebelling against notion that philosophers must be parents first. * Economist addresses
We’ve left off the identifying information from the below map. Try guessing what it references using only clues contained within the map. The answer is linked below.
* Spending earned political capital in a new way, Obama's "permacampaign" could change Washington from the outside. * The UN wants control of the internet to ensure member nations' security—but it's not possible. * Afghan design student creates wind-powered spheres that detonate land mines.
I forwarded a check from my parents to my daughter, Sylvia, who is a senior at Bard College. (A gift at Hanukkah is known as “gelt.”) Along with the money, I sent the following letter. Sylvia: Enclosed is a check from my parents, consisting of “Hanukkah gelt.” (Suddenly it occurs
It’s easy to hate Starbucks until you admit it’s responsible for nearly everything good in today’s coffee culture. Now the behemoth is poised, with a recent acquisition, to introduce America to hundreds of years of tea culture. A tea maker is grateful.
