Brian F. Havel and Gabriel S. Sanchez (DePaul): The Emerging Lex Aviatica. Stephen Ruth (George Mason): The Dark Side of Telecommuting: Is a Tipping Point Approaching? From ProPublica, just how much can the state restrict a peaceful protest? An FBI official calls for safe, alternate Internet. A brief history of the brain: David Robson tracks the evolution of our brain from its origin in ancient seas to its dramatic expansion in one ape — and asks why it is now shrinking. The Tsuris: Barack Obama is the best thing Israel has going for it right now — why is that so difficult for Netanyahu and his American Jewish allies to understand? Ron Cowen the mathematics of basketball. Cognitive biases in sports: Samuel McNerney on the irrationality of coaches, commentators and fans. Lt Col D. J. Western on how to say “national security” in 1,001 languages. Predictable evolution: If one could rewind the history of life, would the same species appear with the same sets of traits? Razib Khan on the last 100,000 years in human history. How do households allocate their time when someone loses a job? G.D.P. doesn’t measure happiness: The size of our economy is one measure of success, but it’s not the only measure. Where women are winning: Fair hiring in China, literacy in Mali — rankings reveal where women are leaving their mark, and where the gains are slow to come. Hexidecimally Lingual: Websites must speak 16 languages to go global. Here are 5 scientific reasons your idea of happiness is wrong. Here is the foreword (by Tony Judt) to Religion in America: A Political History by Denis Lacorne. Philosopher of B.S.: Stephen Law is intent on warning people about the perils of bullshit. Quirkiest cultural practices from around the world: With business now a global affair, it is essential to learn the customs, practices and habits of a foreign office.
