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There's a mission to this mysterious water world that could detect the first alien life
techinsider.io - Jessica Orwig
In February, NASA announced that it was investing in a $2 billion mission to Europa — a tiny moon of Jupiter that is one of the most likely places …
Laptops
How to Control What Appears on Your Facebook Timeline
TIME - By Lisa Eadicicco
Steve Proehl—Corbis Matt Harnack for Facebook Steve Proehl—Corbis Matt Harnack for Facebook David Paul Morris—Bloomberg/Getty Images Matt Harnack for …
8 Ways to Write and Finish a Work of Fiction
HuffPost - Dorit Sasson
Like any endeavor, writing a work of fiction requires learning how to manage those nagging self-doubts each time you sit at a computer and think to yourself, "I can't write!" Writers are notorious for
The world's most colorful cities have no need for an Instagram filter
Mashable - Cailey Rizzo
Most cities are colorful: They have different districts, interesting people, and unique stories. But let's drop the metaphor and focus on real …
Blood Moon in pictures: Total 'supermoon' lunar eclipse seen around the world
The Telegraph
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What is it like to have never felt an emotion?
BBC Future - David Robson
Some people seem to lack the capacity to feel joy, sorrow or love. David Robson discovers the challenges and surprising advantages of “alexithymia”. Caleb is telling me about the birth of his son, now
China
China’s Air Problem Is Worse Than You Think
The Atlantic - James Fallows
A new study finds that air pollution kills 4,000 people per day in China. Over the past 10 years of living in and then writing about China, I’ve struck these big three recurring themes: That it is impressive
Alzheimer's Disease
Staving Off Alzheimer's
HuffPost - Fran Moreland Johns
Spilman's prepared remarks consisted largely of useful, realistic advice about how to delay the cognitive decline most of us will experience at some point. The audience, ranging from 20-somethings to than
Study Skills
Scientists studying starlight can tell you: Our universe is going dark
Quartz - Aaron Robotham
We know that our universe has already lived through great number of exciting phases. But new research released overnight shows the universe has long passed its peak and is slowly but surely dying. The
Wall Street
Glitches Galore: A Brief History Of Technical Problems On Wall Street
NPR - Krishnadev Calamur
Wednesday's computer-related problems on the New York Stock Exchange that halted trading for more than three hours was not a one-off. Over the years, stock exchange failures have been attributed to everything
Decoding China's swoon, and what it means for Silicon Valley
Fortune - Glenn Solomon
China’s stock markets have been in free-fall for the past several weeks, reversing tremendous gains over the prior twelve months. The Chinese version …
Dead-Cinch Thrillers: 4 Books To Get Your Heart Pounding
NPR - Maureen Corrigan
I've just spent much of the past two weeks on my couch, reading suspense fiction. The result of all that heavy lifting is this list of recommendations — four thrillers, very different in style and MO,
Ice Cream
Weekend Reading
Food52 - Leslie Stephens
Every Sunday, we round up our favorite food reads (podcasts, and videos) from the week, so you can sit back with that cup of coffee and settle in to catch up on what's happening in the world of food. A
Australia's closing of Aboriginal communities sparks protests
USA TODAY - Lauren Williams
SYDNEY — Government moves to close remote indigenous communities because of alleged social problems and the cost of maintaining them is triggering a new wave of protests planned for next week across Australia.
June 2015
National Geographic
Stephen Hawking
Jane Hawking: 'Living with Stephen made me suicidal but I still love him'
The Telegraph - By Celia Walden
Former wife of the physicist reveals the secrets of their life together When Jane Hawking was first sent the script of The Theory of Everything – James Marsh’s Oscar-winning film adaptation of her book,
Junk food kills bacteria that protect against obesity, heart disease and cancer, study finds
The Telegraph - By Luke Heighton
Strong link between good bacteria, diet and overall health discovered after researchers lived on McDonald's meals for 10 days straight Eating junk food kills stomach bacteria which protect against obesity,
Clinton calls for 'path to full and equal citizenship'
CNN - By Eric Bradner and Dan Merica, CNN
Las Vegas (CNN) — Hillary Clinton is inviting -- and practically baiting -- Republican presidential contenders into a battle over immigration. In her first Nevada campaign event on Tuesday afternoon, Democratic
Exploding satellite debris poses ‘Gravity’ style space threat
The Telegraph - By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor
Scientists at the University of Southampton claim missions, spacecraft and satellites are at risk from 50,000 pieces of debris hurtling around the Earth Spacecraft are at risk from dangerous debris which
Ancient Wheat DNA Find Shifts Early UK Farming Theories
National Geographic - Maryn McKenna
The Plate Some of us spend so much time thinking about not eating wheat, particularly its key protein, gluten, that it can be difficult to remember how important wheat is to human history. We started it
Gluten-Free
Babka Recipes That Are Braided Full Of Deliciousness
HuffPost - Julie R. Thomson
Bread + chocolate = so much love. Of all the breads that can be baked, babka is by far the prettiest. Its braided layers present what has been rolled inside, which is usually the wonderful gift of chocolate
Don’t Stop Daydreaming: Why a Wandering Mind Is Good for You
The Daily Beast - Elizabeth Picciuto
I am one of those people who will be unlikely to finish writing this paragraph without checking my Twitter account, staring out the window blankly, …
What Happens When You Strap a Camera to a Sea Turtle's Shell
The Atlantic - Nicholas St. Fleur
Using a camera strapped to the creature, scientists reveal for the first time the intricacies of how the sea giant hunts. Submerged in murky seawater, a grey leatherback turtle homes in on its spineless
That Sugar Film: how 60 days of eating ‘health food’ led to fatty liver disease
The Guardian - Luke Buckmaster
Australian documentary maker Damon Gameau cracks open the refined sugars hidden in so-called ‘healthy’ packaged food in a gonzo activist mission to map his own mental and physical disintegration Actor
HIV strain came from gorillas, study finds
Los Angeles Times - By Geoffrey Mohan
Western lowland gorillas in southern Cameroon appear to be the source for the second-most-lethal category of the immunodeficiency virus that crossed into humans, a new study suggests. The category, called