Alex Tabarrok of Marginal Revolution discusses the ethics of random clinical trials, citing a New York City housing program that drew criticism.
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Doctors believe a Berlin man has been cured of HIV following a stem cell transplant in 2007 in which the donor's cells had a genetic mutation resistant to HIV infection. via kottke.org
Ben Greenman made a playlist of one hit song from each year of the New Yorker's history (1925-2010) for their holiday party.
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Al Jazeera's live news updates cover Hezbollah rocket attacks, Israel's bombing of Beirut, and the situation in Gaza one year after an attack.
via The source of this content is Al Jazeera.The Department of Homeland Security is partnering with Walmart to display video messages reminding people to report suspicious activity.
via Schneier on SecurityThe Millions shares recommendations from notable writers and thinkers, like Margaret Atwood, on books that impacted them.
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