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How Strategic Intelligence Actually Makes Us Dumber

An industry that was once built on telling truths now tries to hide them.

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Alice in Chains and the Most Memorable Voice in Grunge

Appreciating the vocal style of Layne Staley on the 10th anniversary of his death

The Futuristic, Tech-Friendly New 'Taxi of the Future' Nissan

The Futuristic, Tech-Friendly New 'Taxi of the Future'

New York's cabs will have charging stations for riders' electronics.

The Roots of New York City's Barbecue Boom Reuters

The Roots of New York City's Barbecue Boom

Years before it became an urban trend, there was Blue Smoke in Manhattan.

Has Higher Education Stiffed Its Most Important Client? Reuters

Has Higher Education Stiffed Its Most Important Client?

The original mission of schools—teaching kids—has been pushed off to adjuncts.

Welcome to Travertine Point, a Green Town in an Unusual Spot

A proposed town aims to house 37,000 people in the California desert.

Why America Needs More Nurses

As new health care models emerge, new types of leaders are taking the helm: physician and nurse executives.

The Minuscule but Mighty D.C. GOP

The city's Romney supporters are becoming more vocal.

Why School Principals Should Be More Like CEOs

Currently, educational leaders have all of the responsibility but none of the power.

For Obama, Law Professor, the Time to Lecture Is Now

Like Franklin Delano Roosevelt 75 years ago, he should be even more vocal.

How Investing Turns Nice People Into Psychopaths

Evidence suggests that corporations might encourage people to think more anti-socially.

Did Nicki Minaj Kill the Album?

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded's split personality is perfect for playlist culture.

The Case for Humans in Space

People may be better than robot probes at performing the type of geological fieldwork that makes exploration scientifically valuable.

Confessions of an Egg Donor

For $8,000 it was easy for one woman to justify selling her eggs. But she learned something about her genes in the process.

U.K. Anti-Abortion Movement Takes Tips From the U.S.

British pro-life activists are adopting tougher tactics and harsher rhetoric.

Kurt Vonnegut's 8 Tips on How to Write a Great Story

"Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water."

How the Olympics Will Boost Art in Britain

A wide range of cultural events will coincide with the games.

Why No One Was Able to Beat Mitt Romney

It was the weakness of the other candidates, not just flaws in their campaigns.

The Losing Argument for the Defense of Marriage Act

Last week, Paul Clement argued against punishing people without insurance. This week, he's fighting against gay marriage.

How Data Mining Works

The practice allows companies and governments to use the information you provide to reveal more than you think.

Is Inequality as Harmful as Obama Says?

It's the very nature of the global economy that could be exacerbating income inequality and slowing overall U.S. growth.

Is Yosemite's Waterfall Disappearing?

It's a possibility, as snow becomes an endangered resource.

The Fight for Zionism

It's time to rethink the American Jewish leadership's relationship to Israel, its democracy, and its occupation.

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