How The Sharing Economy Is Changing The Places We Work
The sharing economy is powering a rise of new entrepreneurs who need a different kind of office space. Co-working spaces that foster certain communities, like Galvanize, in Denver, cater to that changing culture of work. When you walk into it - the first thing you'll see is a well-stocked bar. The second is a coffee shop.
Mallomars: The Cookie Everyone Likes To Hoard
Mallomars turn 100 years old this month. Over the years, the chocolaty marshmallow treat has gathered a cult-like following.
Why American Medical Care Could Soon Be Like Air Travel
The high prices we pay for drugs, doctors and administration are driving most of the increase in health spending. Industry consolidation and technology may help trim costs and make care safer. But a move in that direction will likely make medical care even more impersonal than it is today.
New Nordic's Cool, But Old Scandinavian Food Holds Its Own
Although its praises are seldom sung, traditional Scandinavian fare - full of seafood, berries, roots and rye - has a lot to recommend it....We're talking about simple farm fare, hearty whole grain breads and rich seafood stews, food meant to sustain you during the winter. And according to some studies, it may actually be fairly healthy.
HealthCare.gov's Mystery Lady Says She's Been Cyberbullied
The woman whose smiling face adorned the HealthCare.gov website in the first days after its launch has stepped forward to tearfully address those who she says cyberbullied her as they took potshots at the Obama administration's troubled online health exchange. "They have nothing else to do but hide behind the computer. They're cyberbullying," the mystery woman said Wednesday on ABC News' Good Morning America.
'12 Years A Slave' Is This Year's Best Film About Music
"12 Years a Slave" is the most compelling film about music to be released this year, maybe this century.
Results? The Albums Everyone Can Love
Is it possible to come up with a list of top ten albums that everyone can agree upon? It's harder said than done -- but after a summer of polling, the All Songs crew has released a series of lists -- of the most-loved, least-loved, most-heard, and least-heard albums.
It's National Indian Pudding Day! Here's Why You Should Celebrate
Could Hunger Make Us More Charitable?
Hunger can make people emotional, that's for sure. Some people get "hangry" when their blood sugar levels drop and their irritability rises. Others get greedy. But new research suggests that we may have another, innate response to hunger: a desire to encourage others to share what they have.
How Can A White Supremacist Be 14 Percent Sub-Saharan African?
Craig Cobb wanted to turn tiny Leith, N.D. into a haven for white supremacists. But a recent DNA test found that 14 percent of his ancestry comes from sub-Saharan Africa.
Intelligence Officials Aim To Pre-Empt More Surveillance Leaks
Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden is believed to have taken 200,000 NSA documents, and the vast majority have yet to be released. Now intelligence officials are trying to pre-empt more surveillance leaks.
In Shattered Philippine City, A Fight For 'Sheer Survival'
In Tacloban, a city of more than 220,000 people, some aid trucks are being looted as they arrive. Desperate for food, water and other essentials, many people are taking matters into their own hands.
Christmas Lights Make Slippers In Global 'Junkyard' Economy
The Chinese town of Shijiao is known for recycling discarded Christmas tree lights for their copper and wire insulation, which are then used to support growing economies and make slipper soles, respectively. In Junkyard Planet, Adam Minter explores the business of recycling what developed nations throw away.
Flooded And Powerless: When Lights And Cellphones Go Dark
There are reportedly more SIM cards in use in the Philippines than there are people. But when cellphone towers and the Internet are down, a smartphone is about as useful as a rock.
Why Can We Taste Bitter Flavors? Turns Out, It's Still A Mystery
The first bite of a bitter fruit or nut can be shocking, even revolting. That's led scientists to think that bitter tastes evolved to help us avoid poisonous plants. But a new a genetic study in Africa challenges that notion.
Science Doesn't Want To Take God Away From You
A chance encounter forces Marcelo Gleiser to rethink the relationship between science and religion. "I answered the man, in a shaky voice, that science doesn't want to take God away from people, even if some scientists do; that science explains how the world works, illuminating the wonders of the universe - big and small - for all to see and appreciate. I went on to explain that scientific research is a passionate enterprise, one that brings us closer to nature, to the ongoing mysteries we face as we try to understand more and more of the universe."
Since Post-Vietnam Era, Fewer Veterans In Congress
The camaraderie that veterans talk about used to be true in Congress too — partly because many members had served in the military. But today's Congress has very few veterans in its ranks, about 20 percent, compared with more than three-quarters in the post-Vietnam era. What does that number mean politically.
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