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By Art Markman PhD Awards issues like this one can be daunting to read.  As nice as it is to acknowledge the contributions of great people, the honorees seem to…

In 1963, Betty Friedan wrote a book. It’s a fairly well known title, and a staple textbook in many a college women’s study class. It’s a great look into the…

By Viktor Mayer-Schönberger & Kenneth Cukier Drugs are dangerous things. Medicines go through a rigorous vetting process before they are put on the market. Among the things studied is how…

By David Sheff The view that drug use is a moral choice is pervasive, pernicious, and wrong. So are the corresponding beliefs about the addicted – that they’re weak, selfish,…

by Jonah Berger Want to know why things go viral? Why some products get more word of mouth? Let me tell you a secret. It’s not luck. Viral has become…

By Dr William Davis Wheat, more than any other foodstuff (including sugar, fat, or salt), is woven into the fabric of the American food experience, a trend that began even…

By Elle Morris Rape is not only the most despicable of the many ways men abuse women, but as the recent numbers released by the Department of Defence show, it…