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Archives for December 2014

Technology
Why it doesn’t matter if net neutrality opponents “won” the FCC comment warWhy it doesn’t matter if net neutrality opponents “won” the FCC comment war
Technology

Comments to regulatory agencies were never intended to be a popularity contest.

By Timothy B. Lee
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21 times Colbert has broken character21 times Colbert has broken character
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He’ll be playing himself on The Late Show. Here’s what to expect.

By Dylan Matthews
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Are kids born with an innate belief in God?Are kids born with an innate belief in God?
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Maybe kids have to be taught how to be atheists.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Paramount cancels showings of Team America in the wake of the Sony hackParamount cancels showings of Team America in the wake of the Sony hack
Culture

Several theaters across the country reported on Twitter that they had received top-down orders from Paramount not to show the movie in place of The Interview.

By Kelsey McKinney
Climate
Map: Here’s where the polar bears are vanishingMap: Here’s where the polar bears are vanishing
Climate

In one area, bear populations fell 40% in a decade as the Arctic warmed up. In others, they’re hanging on.

By Brad Plumer
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The Barefoot Contessa: explainedThe Barefoot Contessa: explained
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Beloved by many, the Barefoot Contessa is a great American hero. And with a new season of her show and her ninth cooking book on the way, it’s probably a good time to get acquainted with the legend.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Life
This map shows why immigrants are the best hope for Middle AmericaThis map shows why immigrants are the best hope for Middle America
Life

Here’s where they’re saving American communities from population decline

By Dara Lind
Genetic testing brings families together — and sometimes tears them apart
Science

Thousands of people use 23andMe to seek out long-lost family members. They’re not always prepared for what they find. And new changes to the service’s settings could lead to even more of these revelations.

By Julia Belluz
Science
Police, firefighters, and security guards are the fattest workers in AmericaPolice, firefighters, and security guards are the fattest workers in America
Science

A recent study has big findings for the people protecting us in the day-to-day.

By German Lopez
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President Obama just called in to Boston Public RadioPresident Obama just called in to Boston Public Radio
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He was quizzed about his decades of not paying parking tickets.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
The Kim Jong Un assassination scene from The Interview leaked. And it’s terrible.The Kim Jong Un assassination scene from The Interview leaked. And it’s terrible.
Culture

The assassination scene in the pulled movies just isn’t good satire.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Local governments have a huge diversity problemLocal governments have a huge diversity problem
Politics

By 2050, the white population in America is expected to make up only 47 percent of the population. It could mean a change in the composition of government or not.

By Anand Katakam
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Economists are terrible at predictions, in one chartEconomists are terrible at predictions, in one chart
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Even the Survey of Professional Forecasters yields some terrible forecasts

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Culture
Critics might have liked The Hobbit even less if it were shorterCritics might have liked The Hobbit even less if it were shorter
Culture

“The more time spent per page of book, the better critics rated it.”

By Brandon Ambrosino