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A reader named Desmond Lawrence writes from London with further commentary on our “How Much Does Your Name Matter” podcast — specifically, about Harvard computer scientist Latanya Sweeney‘s research which…
A reader named Desmond Lawrence writes from London with further commentary on our “How Much Does Your Name Matter” podcast — specifically, about Harvard computer scientist Latanya Sweeney‘s research which…
…don’t the computer companies compete on boot-speed? Q: Considering the carelessness with which the government (state and federal) and commercial enterprises treat our confidential information, is it essentially a waste…
Medicine has evolved from a calling into an industry, adept at dispensing procedures and pills (and gigantic bills), but less good at actual health. Most reformers call for big, bold…
…school, fund small businesses, and benefit the local economy. What’s more, when migrants return home, they bring with them new skills, new ideas, and the money to start new businesses…
…for a few super-foodies in New York City. But once cronut knockoffs really get going – especially outside New York – proving that everyone thinks they come from or are…
…fling. The service is a market intermediary for extramarital affairs. Its founder claims that, by lowering search costs for affairs, he enables people in unhappy marriages to stay married. Daum…
Here’s a new twist to our ongoing discussion of child-naming: The Wall Street Journal reports that new parents may be choosing more “unique” names for their children in the interest…
…sales commissions … The National Association of Realtors said it disagreed with the F.T.C.’s characterization of listing services, noting that the systems assist competition by making it easy for buyers…
…Appel, More Than Good Intentions. So in the spirit of the search for evidence to answer policy questions, let me offer a free giveaway: the commenter who links us to…
Photo: Mr. Littlehand Today nearly every company and organization has a website—there are by some counts nearly half a billion of them (and a Google estimate suggested one trillion unique…
…learned what Google suggests you are searching for when you search for “recursion.” And the other day, I typed “anagram” in Ms. Google’s search box. “Did you mean,” she replied,…
How do they emerge from the Upper Cretaceous period to end up in natural-history museums and private collections? Zachary Crockett digs for answers.
…know that “TK” works much better than “TC,” because if you need to search an article for all the “TK”‘s, they jump right out at you since that combination of…
…a chance to outdo Lennon in Web searches, it would be now,” Grund explained in his e-mail. “Paul has a new album out, which is being heavily promoted by Starbucks,…
…Feel free to give advice that doesn’t come from books, and if you’re in academia, don’t ignore the literature in your discipline. Finally, feel free to send your own blegs…
…Google news search. You’ll quickly find: A Google spokeswoman, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the company’s policy. [A] person with direct knowledge of the [Delta/Northwest combination], who…
…that students will cheat (or, for that matter, teachers). Consider the following snapshot from Google Trends, which compares search queries for “term paper” (in blue) and “animal rights” (in red)….
…Jessica Simpson have in common: they both seem to unite Americans and Canadians — even if the overall Yahoo search results suggest that the two nations aren’t quite so close…
Thanks to online booking platforms, the way we make reservations has changed — but a table at a hot restaurant on a Friday night is still a valuable commodity. Zachary…
To you, it’s just a ride-sharing app that gets you where you’re going. But to an economist, Uber is a massive repository of moment-by-moment data that is helping answer some…
In most countries, houses get more valuable over time. In Japan, a new buyer will often bulldoze the home. We’ll tell you why.
If you are driving and kill a pedestrian, there’s a good chance you’ll barely be punished. Why?
…in a savings account. We do, however, love to play the lottery. So what if you combined the two, creating a new kind of savings account with a lottery payout?…
Three university presidents try to answer our listeners’ questions. The result? Not much pomp and a whole lot of circumstance.
…great schools: way to go, H. and L.!) Those seniors will soon start a new life. What’s in store for them? Freakonomics contributor Nicole Tourtelot put a few questions —…
Also: why do we hoard? (Rebroadcast From Ep. 28)…
Also: Do you spend more time thinking about the past, the present, or the future?
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…
Companies around the world spend more than half-a-trillion dollars each year on ads. The ad industry swears by its efficacy — but a massive new study tells a different story….
…grain of salt). The reference is to salt being added to Pompey’s antidote to poison.” Jim asked: How about ‘If you love somebody set them free. If they come…
