Weekly Roundup: From Fewer Bees to More Austerity

Weekly News Roundup Sunday 02.19.17 Where bubbles tell a story… Monday 02.20.17 How markets save bees… Tuesday 02.21.17 Why Greece resists the bailout… Wednesday 02.22.17 How iPhones bite back… Thursday 02.23.17 Why farms use fewer people..   Friday 02.24.17 Where you need to chew…

How Restaurant Psychology Affects Us

Including music and seating design, restaurant psychology affects table turnover by influencing how fast we eat and drink.

Why the LettuceBots Are Coming

Perhaps looking like LettuceBots, the population of farm robotics will increase as the supply of migrant farm labor decreases.

The Revenge of the Smartphone

When technology bites back, it forces us to recognize that all new things can have unintended consequences that offset the benefits of innovation.

The Downside of a Greek Bailout

The Greek response to new bailout talks and more fiscal austerity ranged from a Scrooge Christmas card to a larger underground economy.

The Honeybee and the Market

About much more than bees, the business response to colony collapse disorder demonstrates how we can adapt to environmental challenges.

Really Understanding the World

Seeing the world develop through bubble animation from Hans Rosling makes health and income statistics mesmerizingly enjoyable.

Weekly Roundup: From Counterfeit Cash to Credit Scores

Weekly News Roundup   Sunday 02.12.17 The ins and outs of world trade… Monday 02.13.17 Choosing a healthcare system… Tuesday 02.14.17 The insurance that African farmers need… Wednesday 02.15.17 How credit relates to good relationships… Thursday 02.16.17 What makes money real……

The Best and Worst Federal Budget Solutions

Not really surprising, our politicians’ suggestions for cutting the federal deficit are different from a Congressional Budget Office list.

An Artist Who Made Money

As an artist, a forger, or both, J.S.G. Boggs has made museums, colleges, Scotland Yard and the U.S. Secret Service decide what is fake money.