This is an inaugural roundup of interesting articles, videos, and links that I’ve seen over the last few weeks. Going forward, I’m going to try to do this every week. You can also follow me on Twitter to see these links as they come in. Enjoy!
- In the US, only 29% of undergraduates are “traditional students” (young, full time, studying four-year degrees).
- Given an incentive, mice can distinguish different styles of art (I believe free registration may be required).
- How fungi carry messages between plants (free registration may be required).
- “Is your iPhone turning you into a wimp?” Misleading headline, but fascinating research.
- A sad, effective piece on escapees from North Korea.
- A look at the lives of Mongolians as their country develops, and as economics push it closer to China.
- An introduction to Japan’s economic woes, and the steps its authorities are taking to extricate their country.
- One of those steps is a weaker yen, and while that helps Japan’s exporters, it hurts a bath house and a natto (fermented soybean) manufacturer.