“…Researchers publishing some groundbreaking findings today in the journal Science have concluded that poverty imposes such a massive cognitive load on the poor that they have little bandwidth left over to do many of the things that might lift them out of poverty — like go to night school, or …

Summer is coming to a close, and that means it’s time to get out your finest fall attire and tune in to this week’s episode of The Vergecast. And what a week it’s been: Apple has announced two new iPhones, pictures of the upcoming Nexus phone have hit the web, …

“A small group of Americans is now sitting on more wealth than they could possibly know what to do with. Consider a product selling in a gourmet store in New York’s tony SoHo district. “Gläce Luxury Ice is a meticulously designed and differentiated ice brand specifically designed for use in …

“People who have sex four times or more a week earn higher wages than their less-sexually active colleagues at a statistically significant level, according to a discussion paper from Nick Drydakis, a fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor, a private, independent organization focused on labor market research. …

“Do white people only support traditional definitions of meritocracy when it benefits them? A new study suggests so. University of Miami professor Frank L. Samson looked at the idea of meritocracy through the lens of admissions standards in the University of California system. He found that white participants changed their …

Good Video?? Like/Fav and Sub for more every week! No one has done this before, I dont think… The 100 Eggo Waffle Challenge!! The challenge is to eat 100 Eggo Waffles in under an hour. You can use all the butter, Maple Syrup, Jelly, whatever that you want, just you …

In Madagascar, there’s a gecko for all seasons. A day gecko laps up honeydew and insects. But nighttime is for the ninjas—like this camouflaged leaf-tailed gecko, which can hide in plain sight. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. …

April 17, 2013 in Ithaca, NY at Ithaca College. Read more about the award here: http://www.ithaca.edu/news/releases/mother-jones-wins-izzy-award-for-independent-media-34423/#.UidvWWR4Y5w

The food equivalents (in calories) of your favorite drinks. Drinking a margarita is like eating a taco. Share on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/18jsWJI Share on Twitter: http://bit.ly/18jt3oo Music credit: Pendley http://soundcloud.com/fuzywazacolin Sources: http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/toolsresources/caloriecalculator.asp http://www.menshealth.com/jimmy-bartender/smart-drink-swaps http://caloriecount.about.com/ http://www.tacobell.com/nutrition/information Special thanks to Birds Café for letting us film there: http://www.birdshollywood.com/ Drinks included in this video: …

Pot entrepreneur, Tripp Keber, creates pot-infused candy, sodas and other potent edibles. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past …