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That idea is similar to one put forth in a recently published book of economic-policy proposals written by professors at New York University's Stern School of Business. Under their system, a company that wanted to have its debt rated would pay a fee to a government-run centralized clearing platform, which would then pick a ratings firm. Firms, again, would be evaluated on the accuracy of their ratings over time. "It breaks the conflict of interest," says Matthew Richardson, a professor of applied financial economics at Stern...
...Peter J. Bentley, a research scientist at University College London, can answer questions on almost any scientific topic. His book Why Sh*t Happens: The Science of a Really Bad Day explores 39 typical mishaps - breaking a bone, losing your balance, getting crapped on by a bird - and explains exactly what happens and why. Bentley talked to TIME about the science behind...
...pretty much know everything about everything? Obviously, I can't answer everything, but the point of the book is to encourage people to be curious. Little kids have it right - running around and asking "Why?" all the time is the right thing to do. I think we should all keep doing that. And that's why being a scientist is the best job in the world. There's a lot of misinformation out there, like the CD thing, and it's nice to be able to explain the truth to people. With a little effort, you can learn something that...
...impact would be dramatic for the planet as well, Popkin writes in an editorial that accompanies the study. Popkin, whose recently published book The World Is Fat examines the global trends driving the obesity epidemic, joins a growing cohort of researchers, environmentalists and foodies clamoring for an overhaul of the American diet. Currently, the average American consumes more than 200 lb. of meat a year, a habit that comes at considerable environmental cost, Popkin says. He cites a recent United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization finding that livestock account for 18% of global greenhouse-gas emissions - more than transportation...
...book Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating, Bittman makes the case for limiting meat, eggs and dairy; increasing fruits and vegetables in our diet; and making small steps to eat healthier, rather than obsessing over terms like sustainable and organic. He advocates an incremental approach to tapering the whopping 600 lb. of animal products the average American eats each year. "I'm not looking to encourage people to do something that they're going to do for two weeks and then say, 'To hell with that!' and go back to eating their regular diet," Bittman says. That would...