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The Bilingual Advantage
Among other benefits, the regular use of two languages appears to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms.
David Brooks: It’s Not About You
America needs to adjust its message to college graduates.
Gluten-Free: Flavor-Free No More
A slew of cookbooks have been published to help bakers navigate a gluten-free kitchen.
Plan for China’s Water Crisis Spurs Concern
The cost and environmental impact of the plan, and the sacrifices it imposes on the poor, are drawing criticism.
Mark Bittman: Hooked on Meat
The human urge to eat meat may be primal, but we can't afford to wait for it to evolve in the other direction.
Right Tools Unleash Creativity on an iPad
Inexpensive apps and third-party peripherals make the iPad an excellent device for photographers, artists, writers and bloggers to create original content.
E. Coli Strain Was Previously Unknown, Official Says
The strain, which a World Health Organization official called unique in news reports on Thursday, has sickened 1,500 people in Germany, and killed at least 16.
Nicholas D. Kristof: She’s 10 and May Be Sold to a Brothel
Slavery still exists, as reflected in the story of a 10-year-old Indian girl who wants to be a doctor but may be headed for a brothel.
State of the Art: A Camera, a Card, a Connection
If you place an Eye-Fi Mobile X2 memory card in your camera, you can automatically send photos to your phone or tablet for sharing online.
Op-Ed Contributor: When the Nile Runs Dry
Foreign land grabs pose a grave threat to the continent’s newest democracy: Egypt.
The Thriving (Online) Shelter Magazine Industry
Digital start-ups like Lonny and Rue try to fill the void left by their vanished print predecessors.
A New York Staple, Korean Grocers Are Dwindling
For decades, Korean greengrocers have embodied a classic New York type — the immigrant entrepreneur — as fixtures on countless city blocks. But now their ranks are thinning.
Pogue's Posts: Flipping to Grilled Cheese
The creator of the late, great Flip videocamera is ready for his next venture--grilled cheese sandwiches. Meanwhile, he mused on the Flip's demise.
At Elite School, Longer Classes to Go Deeper
The Calhoun School, a Manhattan private school, has opted for longer classes in five short terms, a block schedule that has waned in popularity in public schools.
Cocoa Beach Journal: Small but Innumerable, Jellyfish Storm a Beach
In Florida, the summer’s first big beach weekend could be summed up by the word “Ouch!” as a mauve stingers claimed 10 miles of beach in time for Memorial Day.
Virulent E. Coli Strain Spreads in Germany and Puzzles Health Officials
The source of an unusually lethal strain of E. coli bacteria that has killed at least 16 people is unknown.
Rosalyn S. Yalow, Nobel Medical Physicist, Dies at 89
In 1972, Dr. Yalow, who is from the Bronx, was only the second woman to win the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
Well: Eating Fat, Staying Lean
A high-fat, low-carbohydrate, Atkins-style diet can lead to rapid weight loss without harming heart health, provided you get some exercise.
Economic Memo: Employment Data May Be the Key to the President’s Job
Analysts are predicting only modest progress on unemployment before November 2012, and gridlock is limiting President Obama’s options.
Nutrition Plate Unveiled, Replacing Food Pyramid
Michelle Obama and administration officials introduced a simpler guideline to promote healthy nutrition.
Personal Health: A Good Night’s Sleep Isn’t a Luxury; It’s a Necessity
There always seems to be something keeping us awake.
Op-Ed Contributor: Waiting for a School Miracle
Be skeptical of stories of rapid educational transformation.
Skin Deep: Do My Pores Look Big to You?
Fixated on pores, women — and men — seek products and treatments that will give them a flawless look.
Abramson to Replace Keller as The Times’s Executive Editor
The New York Times announced that Jill Abramson, a managing editor, will succeed Bill Keller, who is stepping down to become a full-time writer.
Google Says Hackers in China Stole Gmail Passwords
Google said that the hacked accounts included those of senior American government officials and political activists.
