From the height of a politician to rain on election day, social scientists have long tried to figure out why we vote the way we do. But now it turns out it could all be down to our posture.
The New Anti-Depressant: Your Laptop?
Not that you really needed another reason to want an iPad, but research now shows that technology actually makes us happier.
Jeff Zucker Out at NBC
Jeff Zucker, the much-maligned head of NBC Universal, will step down once the company’s acquisition by Comcast is complete. As TIME’s James Poniewozik notes, Zucker’s many public failures, most notably his mishandling of the Jay …
Reading While Eating for September 24: Thespians Who Look Like Justin Bieber
Friday’s links celebrate the weekend with Aretha Franklin, Joe Biden and Elvira.
Happy National Punctuation Day!
Now let’s all celebrate accordingly with an LL Cool J song.
Explaining Facebook’s Mega-Fail
Facebook went down yesterday, in what was one of the biggest web meltdowns in recent history. (And it may have been an eerie spoiler of the Social Network movie.) But how did it happen? One small software bug created big …
Quotes: Russell Brand on Katy Perry’s Sesame Street Scandal
“Sesame Street will NOT be brought to you by the number 34 or the letter D.”
— RUSSELL BRAND, fiancé of Katy Perry, whose segment with Elmo was cut from Sesame Street because of complaints of her cleavage-baring outfit ( …
Liveblog: Stephen Colbert Testifies Before Congress
The Colbert Report host is set to speak before the Senate about a segment he filmed with the United Farm Workers Association. Will he be in character? Follow along at The Page.
Woman Fights Bear With Zucchini, Wins
A woman from Montana has fought off a 200-pound, trespassing black bear with a zucchini from her garden.
Americans Top U.K. Film Industry List
Box office takings might not have been as boffo as in previous years, but when it comes to who’s hot in the movie industry, Hollywood’s influence continues to reach far and wide.
Introducing the ‘Emergency’ Bra-Turned-Face Mask
In the face of a disaster, are you prepared? Not unless your bra doubles as a face mask.
Quotes: Teresa Lewis Executed
“I just want Kathy to know that I love you, and I’m very sorry.”
— TERESA LEWIS, who was executed yesterday after conspiring to kill her husband and stepson for insurance money, making her the first woman in Virginia to be put …