Life Inside the Aaron Swartz investigation
A reluctant witness' account of a Federal prosecution.
40 Years After an Acid Attack, a Life Well Lived
In 1973, a man committed an unthinkable act against a Brooklyn boy named Josh Miele. Still haunted decades later, a neighbor searched for answers.
Steve Mann: My “Augmediated” Life - IEEE Spectrum
What I’ve learned from 35 years of wearing computerized eyewear
Viral Video Shows the Extent of U.S. Wealth Inequality
The matter of wealth inequality in the United States is well known, but this video shows you the extent of that inequality in dramatic and graphic fashion.
How Search Works - The Story – Inside Search – Google
Our algorithms are constantly changing. These changes begin as ideas in the minds of our engineers. They take these ideas and run experiments, analyze the results, tweak them, and run them again and again.
Schneier on Security: Phishing Has Gotten Very Good
"The message had the subject line 'China and Climate Change' and was spoofed to appear as if it were from a legitimate international economics columnist at the National Journal."
Forbes India Magazine - Ankit Fadia Revealed
Unearthing some facts about Ankit Fadida
Why Americans Are the Weirdest People in the World
Joe Henrich, Steven Heine and Ara Norenzayan are shaking up psychology and economics with their view of how culture shapes human thought and behavior.
Hasnain says:
This is a really good read, aimed at debunking most research done in psychology and economics in the last few years.
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What Really Causes Celiac Disease?
The prevalence of celiac disease has soared in the United States. Breast-feeding infants, while introducing small amounts of gluten, may help protect against it.
A sensational breakthrough: the first bionic hand that can feel
The first bionic hand that allows an amputee to feel what they are touching will be transplanted later this year in a pioneering operation that could introduce a new generation of artificial limbs with sensory perception.