2011

A leading ALS neurologist in the final stages of the disease is racing to finish his last research paper, using an eye-tracking device to type.

Bill Simmons' new website is called Grantland and will feature writing from Chuck Klosterman, Dave Eggers, Malcolm Gladwell, Katie Baker, Molly Lambert, and others.

Jason Kottke shares a Bloomberg article that highlights how hedge funds managed by women have outperformed those managed by men for the past nine years. via kottke.org

The sale of Pyrex to World Kitchen in 1998 unintentionally impacted the crack cocaine industry due to a change in the material used to make the measuring cups. via Freakonomics.

Zappos used Amazon Mechanical Turk to proofread product reviews in hopes of improving review quality to increase sales.

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Freakonomics.com features an interview with economist Gary Becker by Stephen J. Dubner, where Becker answers questions on topics ranging from immigration policy to the show *Jersey Shore*. via Freakonomics