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Life Archive

Archives for November 2014

The cubicle gym: How I used science to make my work day freakishly healthy
TV

Desk jobs don’t have to make us fatter, sicker, and duller. It’s possible to transform nearly any office into a place that leaves us fit and energized.

By Gregory Ferenstein
Technology
How Obama wants to soften the sting of expensive child careHow Obama wants to soften the sting of expensive child care
Technology

Betsey Stevenson on the origins and cures for the gender wage gap, as well as what to do about outrageously expensive childcare.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Science
Why you’re so tired on Monday morningsWhy you’re so tired on Monday mornings
Science

Use the science of social jetlag to your advantage.

By Susannah Locke
Don’t fool yourself about “the other side” — everyone is selfish when it comes to politics
Media

How our age, gender, race, and other demographic factors predict which policies we support.

By Jason Weeden and Robert Kurzban
Almanac
Remember, remember the fifth of November: A guide to Guy Fawkes NightRemember, remember the fifth of November: A guide to Guy Fawkes Night
Play
Almanac

The gruesome history and quirky customs, explained

By Joseph Stromberg
Religion
The problem with Alabama’s new anti-Sharia lawThe problem with Alabama’s new anti-Sharia law
Religion

At best, the new law will be a confusing hassle with little practical effect. At worst, it will turn anti-Muslim bigotry into an expensive nightmare for families and businesses across Alabama.

By Amanda Taub
Life
The surprising reason why you get cold when you sleepThe surprising reason why you get cold when you sleep
Life

Thank you, evolution, for making me buy all these blankets.

By Susannah Locke

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