http://www.good.is/The latest in linksSun, 27 May 2012 12:42:21 -0700CakePHPhourly1en-us http://www.good.is/post/how-to-live-forever/ http://www.good.is/post/how-to-live-forever/ Here's the trailer for How to Live Forever, a documentary about aging and how to stop it.

]]> Here's the trailer for How to Live Forever, a documentary about aging and how to stop it.

]]> Andrew Price Thu, 7 Jul 2011 17:15:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/wristwatches-are-back/ http://www.good.is/post/wristwatches-are-back/ One of those somewhat suspect trend articles in the Times says wristwatches are back.

]]> One of those somewhat suspect trend articles in the Times says wristwatches are back.

]]> Andrew Price Thu, 7 Jul 2011 16:15:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/a-very-frivolous-suit/ http://www.good.is/post/a-very-frivolous-suit/ A clumsy bank robber, now in prison in Michigan, is suing the state for access to porn.

]]> A clumsy bank robber, now in prison in Michigan, is suing the state for access to porn.

]]> Andrew Price Thu, 7 Jul 2011 15:13:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/versace-silences-critics-on-facebook/ http://www.good.is/post/versace-silences-critics-on-facebook/ Who knew so many fans of Versace were also vocal advocates of health rights for laborers?

]]> Who knew so many fans of Versace were also vocal advocates of health rights for laborers?

]]> Andrew Price Thu, 7 Jul 2011 14:15:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/designers-contribute-your-ideas-for-nyc/ http://www.good.is/post/designers-contribute-your-ideas-for-nyc/ Designers, the By the City/For the City competition is looking for your responses to over 500 ideas for improving New York City. Deadline is July 14.

]]> Designers, the By the City/For the City competition is looking for your responses to over 500 ideas for improving New York City. Deadline is July 14.

]]> Alissa Walker Thu, 7 Jul 2011 13:30:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/reducing-the-stigma-of-military-mental-health-problems/ http://www.good.is/post/reducing-the-stigma-of-military-mental-health-problems/ Excellent: Obama is reversing the policy that families of soldiers who commit suicide don't get presidential condolence letters. The goal is reduce the stigma of mental health problems in war.

]]> Excellent: Obama is reversing the policy that families of soldiers who commit suicide don't get presidential condolence letters. The goal is reduce the stigma of mental health problems in war.

]]> Andrew Price Thu, 7 Jul 2011 13:15:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/is-china-s-jiaozhou-bridge-safe/ http://www.good.is/post/is-china-s-jiaozhou-bridge-safe/ Large scale, lax safety: "The chief engineer of the world's longest sea-bridge, in China, has denied claims that its construction was rushed."

]]> Large scale, lax safety: "The chief engineer of the world's longest sea-bridge, in China, has denied claims that its construction was rushed."

]]> Andrew Price Thu, 7 Jul 2011 12:15:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/retractable-steering-wheels/ http://www.good.is/post/retractable-steering-wheels/ Don't worry, sqeezing into the tiny electric cars of the future will be made easier by retractable steering wheels.

]]> Don't worry, sqeezing into the tiny electric cars of the future will be made easier by retractable steering wheels.

]]> Andrew Price Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:15:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/make-money-from-your-unused-stuff/ http://www.good.is/post/make-money-from-your-unused-stuff/ This infographic shows all (or many) of the ways you can make money from your unused stuff, from that spare bed to the power tools in your garage.

]]> This infographic shows all (or many) of the ways you can make money from your unused stuff, from that spare bed to the power tools in your garage.

]]> Andrew Price Thu, 7 Jul 2011 10:15:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/news-of-the-world-is-shutting-down/ http://www.good.is/post/news-of-the-world-is-shutting-down/ News of the World, Rupert Murdoch's embattled weekly tabloid, is shutting down.

]]> News of the World, Rupert Murdoch's embattled weekly tabloid, is shutting down.

]]> Andrew Price Thu, 7 Jul 2011 09:48:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/texters/ http://www.good.is/post/texters/ Texters: A photo set of people staring at their phones instead of paying attention to their surroundings.

]]> Texters: A photo set of people staring at their phones instead of paying attention to their surroundings.

]]> Andrew Price Wed, 6 Jul 2011 17:15:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/renewables-on-the-rise/ http://www.good.is/post/renewables-on-the-rise/ An important milestone: America now gets more energy from renewable sources than from nuclear power plants.

]]> An important milestone: America now gets more energy from renewable sources than from nuclear power plants.

]]> Andrew Price Wed, 6 Jul 2011 16:15:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/scientific-american-s-new-blog-network/ http://www.good.is/post/scientific-american-s-new-blog-network/ Scientific American just launched a wide-ranging new blog network.

]]> Scientific American just launched a wide-ranging new blog network.

]]> Andrew Price Wed, 6 Jul 2011 15:15:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/terrafugia-gets-regulatory-clearance/ http://www.good.is/post/terrafugia-gets-regulatory-clearance/ A flying car called the Terrafugia just got regulatory clearance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. We're told we can expect them late next year.

]]> A flying car called the Terrafugia just got regulatory clearance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. We're told we can expect them late next year.

]]> Andrew Price Wed, 6 Jul 2011 14:15:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/budget-cuts-mean-less-classtime-for-kids/ http://www.good.is/post/budget-cuts-mean-less-classtime-for-kids/ Thanks to continuing education budget cuts, teacher furlough days and four-day school weeks are on the rise nationwide.

]]> Thanks to continuing education budget cuts, teacher furlough days and four-day school weeks are on the rise nationwide.

]]> Liz Dwyer Wed, 6 Jul 2011 13:58:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/pollution-hurts-your-brain/ http://www.good.is/post/pollution-hurts-your-brain/ Another reason to ditch cars: "Researchers from Ohio State University claim that air pollution can cause learning and memory problems, as well as depression."

]]> Another reason to ditch cars: "Researchers from Ohio State University claim that air pollution can cause learning and memory problems, as well as depression."

]]> Andrew Price Wed, 6 Jul 2011 13:15:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/national-teachers-union-plans-to-oppose-tfa-contracts/ http://www.good.is/post/national-teachers-union-plans-to-oppose-tfa-contracts/ The NEA plans to "publicly oppose" Teach For America if the organization's teachers are hired in school districts with no teacher shortages.

]]> The NEA plans to "publicly oppose" Teach For America if the organization's teachers are hired in school districts with no teacher shortages.

]]> Liz Dwyer Wed, 6 Jul 2011 12:33:00 PDT http://www.good.is/post/radiohead-joins-sina-weibo/ http://www.good.is/post/radiohead-joins-sina-weibo/ Radiohead has joined Sina Weibo, China's popular microblogging service.

]]> Radiohead has joined Sina Weibo, China's popular microblogging service.

]]> Andrew Price Wed, 6 Jul 2011 12:15:00 PDT