Neologisms

Tired of political calls? Place a robocall right back

Global Politics

As Florida voters head to the polls today, they’re probably thankful that, if nothing else, the political calls they’ve been getting will likely come to an end. But if you’re not so fortunate, you can register your displeasure with a robocall of your own.

Eating with Experts

Arts, Culture & Media

Summer Book Club: What Makes a Good Summer Read?

The World

Web 2.0 Blues

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

‘True Blood’ and the Spread of Viral Advertising

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Molecular gastronomy and an experimental martini

Arts, Culture & Media

There is science, there is cooking, and there is the area where the two intersect. New York Times writer Julia Moskin joins The Takeaway to talk about the culinary and scientific as heavy machinery, geometry and electrical engineering enter the kitchen.

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Security theater: some measures just for show

Global Politics

It’s called ‘security theater:’ highly visible measures that serve no genuine security purpose. The Takeaway talks to the man who coined the phrase ‘security theater’ about what makes genuinely good security and what’s just for show. Guest: Bruce Schneier, chief security technology officer for British Telecom

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‘Network theory’ debunks viral marketing myths

Mathematician Steve Strogatz describes recent insights into how information spreads across groups of people and it turns out there is nothing viral about how that happens.