Pocket-Worthy Reads

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Quanta Magazine

A Short Guide to Hard Problems

What’s easy for a computer to do, and what’s almost impossible? Those questions form the core of computational complexity. We present a map of the landscape.

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Saturday, July 19
Grub Street

Is All This Salt Killing Us?

Doctors have long warned about the risks of too much sodium. But in an era of Maximum Flavor, we crave it more than ever.

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Fast Company

Internet Regulation Is Entering Its Hall Pass Era

Sweeping new age verification laws in the U.K. and U.S. aim to protect children—but critics warn they could undermine privacy, harm vulnerable users, and end the last remnants of online anonymity.

The New Yorker

How Dartmouth Became the Ivy League’s Switzerland

The school has attracted attention for its refusal to join the higher-ed resistance and, perhaps not coincidentally, for its avoidance of any direct sanctions by the Trump Administration.

The Art of Manliness

How to Clean a Floor or Box Fan

In the midst of the summer heat, I’ve always got a floor fan (or two) going in my garage gym. Lately, as I’ve gone to switch it on, I’ve thought, “Dang, that’s really dirty . . . how the heck do you clean this thing?” I decided to find out and get this jo

Life Hacks

Tips for better living
Business Insider

The Hot New MBA Hustle

Millennials’ hottest new career pivot: ditching the corporate grind to run unsexy small businesses.