AI
- Why so many smart people are worried about the advances in AI. (wired.com)
- There is a difference between 'soft AI' and 'strong AI.' (blogs.wsj.com)
Engineering
- How an island off the coast of Denmark became a symbol of renewable energy. (nytimes.com)
- Cars are increasingly becoming vulnerable to hackers. (vox.com)
- The cheapest kilowatt is the one not used. (economist.com)
- The US approach to drones is downright backwards. (slate.com)
Science
The brain
- When does your inner child start caring when people think? (psmag.com)
- Why the modern world is bad for your brain. (theguardian.com)
- Psychological disorders may have more in common than commonly thought. (theverge.com)
- How boredom can help boost creativity. (nautil.us)
Health
- On the quest for the universal flu shot. (fortune.com)
- Your kids are getting too many calories from pizza. (washingtonpost.com)
- Is there a moral way to fix America's kidney shortage? (theatlantic.com)
- Exercising in a 'fasted state' seems to burn more fat. (well.blogs.nytimes.com)
Liquids
- So-called brain drinks don't have much science behind them. (wired.com)
- The origin story of Gatorade. (grantland.com)
Food
- When Anthony Bourdain discovered Xi’an Famous Foods. (wsj.com)
- Why are there 19 ingredients in McDonald's ($MCD) french fries? (washingtonpost.com)
- Rethinking the evidence on the health effects of eating meat. (newscientist.com)
Booze
- A profile of Ken Grossman founder of Sierra Nevada. (bloomberg.com)
- Moderate drinking may lower the risk of heart failure. (well.blogs.nytimes.com)
Sports
- What Doug Glanville learned from the latest class of baseball hall of famers. (nytimes.com)
- What a record baseball contract tells us about inflation (and taxes). (nytimes.com)
- How legalized gambling could help prevent point-shaving scandals. (nytimes.com)
Entertainment
- Is Hollywood on a dystopian-themed movie binge? (fivethirtyeight.com)
- Why invest in a TV show's first season when you can always catch up later online? (wsj.com)
- A profile of the great Ricky Jay. (grantland.com)
