* The Nefarious Ways Sprawl Begets Sprawl.
* The short story survives because of its utility to the MFA.
* We are in denial about catastrophic risks.
* “Why Haven’t Humanities Ph.D. Programs Collapsed? The job prospects for new Ph.D.’s in fields like history and English are miserable, yet students keep signing up for their shot at the ivory tower. Readers, tell us what you think is going on.”
* A follow-up to the previous link: “Why Haven’t Humanities Ph.D. Programs Collapsed? 21 Answers From Readers,” including one from yours truly.
* “Sexting, Shame and Suicide: A shocking tale of sexual assault in the Digital Age.”
* NASA’s Plutonium Problem Could End Deep-Space Exploration.
* A geek’s tour of Sigma’s Aizu lens factory: Precision production from the inside out.
* Why It’s Never Mattered That America’s Schools ‘Lag’ Behind Other Countries.