NASA captures red sprite, puts it in a jar

Sharif Sakr, Engadget, July 16, 2012 NASA astronauts recently recorded an elusive “red sprite”: a fleeting electrical explosion that emanates from lightning; but when lightning goes down, the sprites go up. See what the sprite looked like here....

Latest Word on the Trail? I Take It Back

Jeremy W. Peters, The New York Times, July 15, 2012 For White House senior political advisors like David Plouffe, it’s not unheard of to edit what they say after they have said it. This practice of “quote approval,” while common on Capitol...

How Netflix Almost Destroyed Itself

Frederick E. Allen, Forbes, July 13, 2012 Frederick Allen reviews an article from CNET.com on Netflix’s critical missteps in 2011 and Reed Hastings, the co-founder of the DVD service company. […read more]

High Hurdles

Fawn Johnson, National Journal, July 13, 2012 Fawn Johnson provides a glimpse into the challenges for women who work in Washington, D.C., including insider testimonies. […read more]

That’s No Phone. That’s My Tracker.

Peter Maass and Megha Rajagopalan, The New York Times, July 13, 2012 Smartphones truly are smart. Authors Peter Maass and Megha Rajagopalan file an in-depth report on the minute and at times invasive tracking functions on everyday cell phones. […read...