Stories by robg

Are beta blockers a performance drug that could increase the fairness of Olympic contests?

The astounding range of prices for a gallon of gasoline around the world - interactive graphic

I made tea.

Fish Tale Has DNA Hook: H.S. Students Find Bad Labels

American culture's overemphasis on happiness misses an essential part of a full life

Visualization Strategies: Text & Documents

Welcome, Freshmen. Have an iPod.

Intel Moves to Free Gadgets of Their Recharging Cords

Money, geeks, and elections

Getting stressed isn't just a state of mind. It can also seriously harm the body.

Free Will vs. the Programmed Brain

In Sea of Similar Body Types, Nonconformists Can Succeed

Verizon’s FiOS: A Smart Bet or a Big Mistake?

The Ups and Downs of Competition

At School, Technology Starts to Turn a Corner

Digital Designers Rediscover Their Hands

How I became a soldier in the Georgia-Russia cyberwar - Evgeny Morozov

Forensic science is badly in need of reform. Here are some suggestions.

Lessons From Netflix’s Fail Week

Instruction, esp. in trivial skills, is one of the Web’s great giveaways (brief YC mention).