Links for you. Science:

Fuck trigonometry
What Glows in the Dark and Dispenses Cyanide?
Promising experimental Ebola drug found to be ineffective
The story of the invention that could revolutionize batteries—and maybe American manufacturing as well
Why Scientists Have Been Scared of Space Germs for Almost 50 Years

Other:

After 25 Years of Losing to Wall Street, Left-Wing Democrats Are Winning
Thomas Friedman in Tomorrowland
How to Dump Tenants and Make a Fortune: The chaotic, abusive process through which New York City landlords turn affordable housing into luxury apartments.
Former Porn Star Nails The Bullsh*t Way We View Female Sexuality
Soccer’s Enduring Sexism and the Magnificence of Marta
Rich People’s Rules and the TPP
To Apple, Love Taylor
Ask your doctor if birth control is right for you…
MAINSTREAM RIGHT-WINGERS, DON’T EVEN START WITH THAT “ROOF IS NOTHING LIKE US” NONSENSE
Unraveling the threads of hatred, sewn into a Confederate icon
No Time to Be Nice at Work
FBI Agent: The CIA Could Have Stopped 9/11
American recycling is stalling, and the big blue bin is one reason why
Cutting the liberal arts undermines our cultural traditions
How About the “Stupid Boss” Theory of Why It Takes So Long to Fill Vacant Jobs?
The Most Common Job in 29 States to Nearly Vanish in 10 Years; Know What That Job Is? (related post here)
Is desegregation dead?