Death by a Thousand Clicks: Where Electronic Health Records Went Wrong

The U.S. government claimed that turning American medical charts into electronic records would make health care better, safer, and cheaper. Ten years and $36 billion later, the system is an unholy mess.

Are the Humanities History?

Of course not.

Seeds of Change

Chefs and seed breeders collaborate to create flavorful new foods.

Short Story Vending Machines to Transport London Commuters

The machines, made by French company Short Édition, will dispense free one, three and five-minute stories.

The Origins of Political Correctness

 It’s here, it’s growing and it will eventually destroy us.

Kansas University Offers ‘Angry White Male’ Course

To hell with that...

The Lasting Worth of 'Worthless' Books

There is no book that has nothing to say to us. 

Liking Books Is Not a Personality

The invention of “bookishness,” and why Marie Kondo is so threatening to people who buy in.

Octopuses Can ‘See’ With Their Skin

Detecting light away from eyes can trigger animals’ color changes.

Kiwi Madness

Embracing the myth of Muslim innocence.