There are more than three million teachers in the United States, and Doug Lemov is trying to prove that he can teach them to be better. Building a Better Teacher – NYTimes.com.

David Cope’s software creates beautiful, original music. Why are people so angry about that? A great exploration of one man, computers, and creativity.
via Triumph of the Cyborg Composer | Miller-McCune Online Magazine.

“The documents revealed an economic system in which the sellers don’t set the prices and the buyers don’t know what they are. Prices bear little relation to demand or how well goods and services work. ‘No other nation would allow a health system to be run the way we do it. It’s completely insane’”
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There just are no words. Really. No words. (video) TROLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO.
More info at NowPublic: Edward Anatolevich Hill ‘Trololo’ Vocaliz Video Builds Viral Buzz plus a link to an older version: Муслим Магомаев Вокализ

His gender and regional biases have been (sadly) increasingly apparent over the years. Jacques Rogge’s IOC no advocate for women athletes – USATODAY.com.

Actually, with a resume of softball- and women’s ski-jump- nixing, he’s acting sexist, too. There are many lopsided sports in the Olympics, so his justification is just a sieve of sexism…and maybe some partisan regionalism as well. Mr. Rogge, you fail the duck-test.
Nix women’s hockey? Jacques Rogge sounds sexist.

This is one of the coolest astronomical photos I’ve seen. Eclipse Photograph Exposes Details of Both Sun and Moon: Scientific American Gallery.

A graphic sometimes gives you better info than hearing the numbers. Wait, how big is NASA’s budget again? | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine.

Here are some ways to get the most mileage — and most value for your money — from your aluminum foil by using it more than once
via Uses for Aluminum Foil – Aluminum Foil Recycled – thedailygreen.com.

I love science. I also love satire and prudent caution. 15 Ways Science Will Kill Us All.