Jack D'Isidoro appears in the following:
How the Threat of Nuclear Winter Changed the Cold War
Monday, April 04, 2016
In 1983, Carl Sagan and other scientists predicted how a nuclear attack could terminate the human species, changing the Cold War strategy.
Baseball's Home Run Enigma
Friday, April 01, 2016
After a decade of decline, home runs are on a dramatic uptick in Major League Baseball. But no one knows exactly why. From global warming to drug use, theories abound.
South China Sea Strains US-China Relations
Thursday, March 31, 2016
President Obama and Chinese President Xi meet in Washington today in hopes that the countries can resolve their escalating confrontation in the South China Sea.
Will Bernie's Big Weekend Change the Democratic Race?
Monday, March 28, 2016
A series of caucus and primary wins has the Democratic presidential candidate on a roll. But is it enough to overtake Hillary Clinton's commanding lead in delegates?
Dissident Movement Grows in Saudi Arabia
Monday, March 28, 2016
Since the Arab Spring, an underground network of dissidents in Saudi Arabia have been filming the violent, oppressive actions of their government.
Koch-Backed Group Courts Latinos
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
The Libre Initiative, a non-profit funded by the Koch Brothers, is on a campaign to covert an ever-growing Latino electorate to conservatism.
Europe's Future Uncertain In New Era of Global Terrorism
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Ambassador Marc Calcoen, the Consul General of Belgium, says that the Brussels attacks show that an era of tranquility has come to an end in Europe.
March Madness and The NCAA's Unsung Players
Friday, March 18, 2016
We look at three of the highest performing but most underrated players in the tournament with David Gardener, college basketball producer for Sports Illustrated.
Violence at Trump Rallies Mirrors Strife of Days Past
Monday, March 14, 2016
Though confrontations now seem to be commonplace at Trump events, for some, these demonstrations are beginning to echo other violent eras in American politics.
Supreme Court Fight Creates Drama in Iowa
Friday, March 11, 2016
The partisan battle over the next Supreme Court nominee is playing out in surprising places, including Iowa, where Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley is up for reelection.
Nancy Reagan: The Woman Who Redefined 'First Lady'
Monday, March 07, 2016
Nancy Reagan, one of the most influential first ladies of the 20th century, died on Sunday at the age of 94. Her former speech writer reflects on Mrs. Reagan's legacy.
Despite New Laws, Delivery Cyclists Continue to Take Risks and Get Hurt
Monday, February 01, 2016
Commercial bicyclists are far more likely than other riders to get hurt, even controlling for the number of miles they travel.
Live In-Studio: Mac DeMarco
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Mac DeMarco has proved himself one of indie rock’s most gifted singer-songwriters. But can he get a little respect?
Can the Subway Become a Musical Instrument?
Thursday, September 17, 2015
The turnstiles in the New York subway make a terrible racket. LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy has a solution that would turn the transit system into a giant orchestra.
Turn Your Favorite Song into a Round with the Autocanonizer
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Plug in the pop song of your choice to this open-source online tool, and it will transform into a round.
The City with a Mural on (Nearly) Every Wall
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Richmond, Virginia, is trying to become a world-famous street art destination by inviting top graffiti artists to paint 100 murals on the city's walls.
The Past is a Very Weird Country in these Manipulated Photos
Monday, August 17, 2015
Artist Jane Long takes the black-and-white portraits of a WWI-era Romanian photographer and transforms them into uncanny fantasies.
A Surrealist Subverts Vintage Ads, with Creepy Results
Monday, July 27, 2015
The German artist Pierre Schmidt takes vintage ads and turns them into decidedly surreal, eerie photo montages.
Live In-Studio: Mac DeMarco
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Mac DeMarco has proved himself one of indie rock’s most gifted singer-songwriters. But can he get a little respect?
An Artful Ransom Note Generator
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
Need a ransom note, but don't have any magazines lying around? The National Library of Poland has you covered with this random typeface generator built from its digitized collection.
