2014

Voters in Washington state passed an initiative to reduce class sizes, but funding the estimated $5 billion cost is proving challenging, and research on the effectiveness of smaller classes is mixed. via FiveThirtyEight

The American Psychological Association (APA) condemned the CIA's use of "enhanced interrogation techniques," and is facing scrutiny for potentially enabling psychologists' involvement.

A previously unreleased Radiohead song called "Spooks" will be featured in the soundtrack for Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film, *Inherent Vice*.

Bon Appétit shares a roundup of recipes featured in their 2014 issues.

Apple named Elevate, an app designed to improve memory and focus, as its top app of 2014, with Instagram's Hyperlapse as the runner-up. via SharpBrains.

GQ offers an alternative method for cooking steak indoors, ideal for small kitchens. via GQ.