Bring Your Questions for N.F.L. Players Union Executive George Atallah
…The links that I bring from my media relations firm are obvious to my role, but I also believe that the things I bring from my education (Boston College/ M.B.A….
…that it’s addictive and toxic. How much sense does that make? We hear from a regulatory advocate, an evidence-based skeptic, a former F.D.A. commissioner — and the organizers of Milktoberfest….
…The links that I bring from my media relations firm are obvious to my role, but I also believe that the things I bring from my education (Boston College/ M.B.A….
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Astronomer Jill Tarter spent her career searching for extraterrestrial intelligence. She explains what civilizations from other planets could teach us about our own future….
G.M. produces more than 20 times as many cars as Tesla, but Tesla is worth nearly 10 times as much. Mary Barra, the C.E.O. of G.M., is trying to fix…
Breakthroughs in biotech that seem like science fiction are becoming reality. Why aren’t more patients benefiting from them?…
…below, and he’ll respond (as others have) in short course. Thanks to Hal for participating, and to you for asking. [Note: The answers to these questions can be found here.]…
…future, right? Here’s their take: [T]o figure out which teams have the best shot at making the playoffs in 2010, it isn’t enough to just look at last year’s win…
…Finding Great Food Anywhere Encyclopedia 11. The Stuff and Values of Cooking at Home This post is no longer accepting comments. The answers to the Q&A can be found here….
…1. Why Johnny Estrada Is Worth Kevin Millwood: Valuing Players as Assets 2. Down with the Triple Crown: Evaluating On-Field Performance 3. A Career Guide from Little League to Retirement:…
…people aged 15 to 64 were due to risky lifestyle choices, compared to just 5 percent a century ago. Why? Because, Keeney claims, most people are really bad at doing…
Also: why do people pace while talking on the phone?…
Also: would you take a confirmation-bias vaccine?…
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Sportswriter Karen Crouse talks about the battle between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. To get Plus episodes, you can sign up for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts here….
…compensation, the N.F.L. structure tends to favor the owners. Meanwhile, the M.L.B. model leads to more revenue risk, and allows greater leverage and thus greater compensation for players. Pro football…
…in pro athletes is beautifully written and very interesting. My friends (and relatives actually) at ProTrade.com are right at the heart of this new trend. (hat tip to Chris Thayer)…
Why are women unhappier than men? What can we do to move the needle? And is it better to be happy or to be good?…
…NBA appears to have reached an agreement with its workers, ending the latest dispute in professional North American sports. Over the last three decades, labor disputes have become a common…
…day you do NOT press snooze, you add money to your “to donate” pot. (Yet another disclosure: this would thus work similarly to the American Cancer Society’s http://www.chooseyou.com campaign, which…
…of financial illiterates? This is a “mashupdate” of “Is America Ready for a “No-Lose Lottery”?,” “The “No-Lose Lottery,” Part 2,” and “What Do Hand-Washing and Financial Illiteracy Have in Common?”…
The filmmaker doesn’t want to be known only for his movies. He tells Steve why he considers himself a writer first, how it feels to be recognized for his role…
We asked you to nominate the worst sins of the modern age. Which one do Stephen and Angela think belongs on the list? And which does Angie struggle with the…
Distractions are everywhere — including in the operating room. So, what happens if a surgeon loses focus? A tap dancer, a health researcher, and a surgeon help Bapu Jena find…
…and indignation? What’s Angela’s problem with turkey sandwiches? And why wasn’t a No Stupid Questions listener angry at the men who assaulted him? Take the Seven Deadly Sins survey: freakonomics.com/nsq-sins/…
Why does your horoscope seem so accurate? Is it possible to believe and not believe in something at the same time? And is Mike a classic Gemini?…
John Urschel was the only player in the N.F.L. simultaneously getting a math Ph.D. at M.I.T. But after a new study came out linking football to brain damage, he abruptly…
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