2010

WIRED offers the latest news and insights on technology, science, culture, and business. via WIRED

John Papola's criticism of behavioral economics sparks a debate in the comments section, mainly between himself and Daniel Kuehn, on government power, Keynesianism, and Austrian economics. via Econlib

Steve Landsburg poses a mathematical puzzle about population sex ratios, asking readers to determine the expected percentage of females in a population with a specific family planning approach. via The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics

The website whatilearnd.com is currently available for purchase.

Jonah Lehrer's article, "The Truth Wears Off," explores the concerning trend of scientists struggling to replicate experimental results, particularly in medicine. via ThinkMarkets.

Research from Eric Hanushek, highlighted by Greg Mankiw, finds that teachers exceeding average effectiveness could generate over $400,000 in present value of their students' future earnings.

via Greg Mankiw's Blog