Pollution measurements in a school of public health Gizmo Uses Lung Cells To Sniff Out Health Hazards In Urban Air (NPR) The idea is that, “Instead of simply telling us what chemicals are in the air, they might tell us something…
Figures and tables in modern times
Back in long-ago days, it made sense to put figures last in paper drafts because it was so much work to fit them into the text. Nowadays, you’re just making it harder for me to referee (er, I mean read)…
Point counterpoint on income inequality
The summer issue of the Journal of Economic Perspectives will feature a collection of articles on inequality and the top 1%, some of which are now being circulated by the authors. Intergenerational Mobility excerpt, with links to works in progress.
99% perspiration
Calvin, Hobbes, and Watterson on inspiration. In response to Kierkegaard’s meditation on the relationship between creativity and anxiety (Explore / brainpicker)
Ediff and Fed statements
Cool comparisons of changes to boilerplate FOMC statements. Fed Statement Tracker The text version of taking the derivative.
Vacationing and economics
Perhaps a nice weekend stop on the continent. The Town Where European Parliament Waste and Dysfunction Will Get You A Bargain Vacation (Slate)