Why Are There Still So Few Women in Science?
By EILEEN POLLACK
Hint: The answer has more to do with “The Big Bang Theory” than with longstanding theories about men’s so-called natural aptitude.
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Daniel Radcliffe’s Next Trick Is to Make Harry Potter Disappear
By SUSAN DOMINUS
The child star has graduated from Hogwarts.
Is Miguel Cabrera the Hero of the Post-Steroid Era?
By MARK LEIBOVICH
Performance-enhancing drug scandals turned the mighty men of baseball into tragic figures. Then along came a big hitter with a beer-league physique.
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Shrimp Is Having Its 15 Minutes
By MARK BITTMAN
A dozen fast ways to cook the new king of seafood.
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The advent of metadata shows us just how much — and how little — we truly know.
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By CAELI WOLFSON WIDGER
There might be a human with genuine needs on the other line.
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Can a Gay, Catholic Leftist Actually Squelch Corruption in Sicily?
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Rosario Crocetta is a reform-minded leader in a highly corrupt place that hates change. And that’s only one reason his life is in danger.
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Why are colleges giving away money to rich kids who don’t need it? They might value their rankings more than the economy.
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How to Play the Pregame
Whether or not you follow football, tailgating means a feast for fall, and perhaps the last chance to eat outdoors for the rest of the year.
