Peloton's widely mocked viral holiday ad now has an amusing sequel, thanks to Ryan Reynolds. Actor Monica Ruiz, who played the woman in the exercise equipment company's original controversial spot, stars in a new commercial for Reynolds' distilled…
The National Health Service is at risk of being eroded and privatized if Boris Johnson and Donald Trump get their way. Opening a service already underfunded and riven with privatization to a further round of exploitation by the vultures of the US…
Today's science fiction, the cliche runs, is tomorrow's science fact. Considering how SF tends towards the pessimistic, from cyberpunk's urban cynicism in the 80s to today's glut of post-apocalyptic dystopias, that's a worrying thought. Still, we…
The New York Times
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Sendhil Mullainathan
– Dec 6, 2:00 AM
In one study published 15 years ago, two people applied for a job. Their résumés were about as similar as two résumés can be. One person was named Jamal, the other Brendan. In a study published this year, two patients…
FiveThirtyEight
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Aaron Bycoffe
– Sep 26, 10:00 AM
FiveThirtyEight is using data from Kantar/Campaign Media Analysis Group to show what campaign ads are being aired across the country and how much candidates and outside groups are spending on them. Ad airings are grouped by state. But because media…
