From Wired, a special report on The End of Theory: In the era of big data, more isn't just more — more is different. A review of Complaint: From Minor Moans to Principled Protests by Julian Baggini. From National Journal, the history of the selection of modern-day vice presidential nominees is chock-full of blunders caused by haste or miscalculations. There’s the real vice president list, the bluff list and the self-serving list (and more). Not my fault: As White House memoirs have become more accusatory, they have also become less illuminating. The mysterious power of itching may be a clue to a new theory about brains and bodies. Bulging panties and oversized tax evasion: An article on the secret lives of the super rich. A review of More: Population, Nature, and What Women Want by Robert Engelman.

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