When the Prediction Fits the Crime
It’s not quite Minority Report, but the L.A. Times reports that the LAPD is working with UCLA mathematicians to pursue a sophisticated form of predictive policing. Read More »
Is Your University Complying With the New Textbook Law?
University students are returning to campuses throughout the country. It is a migration that raises my spirits – seeing the energetic, eager faces tackling another course in contracts or intellectual property. But this year something is different. For the first time, a federal law has taken effect which requires “institution of higher education receiving Federal financial assistance” to provide students with information on textbook pricing. Read More »
Cleanliness Is Next to … Morality?
New research finds that the cleaner you feel, the more judgmental you’re apt to be. Read More »
SuperFreakonomics Book Club: Ian Horsley Answers Your Questions About the Terrorist Algorithm
In the SuperFreakonomics Virtual Book Club, we invite readers to ask questions of some of the researchers and other characters in our book. Last week, we opened up the questioning for “Ian Horsley,” a banker who’s been working with Steve Levitt to develop an algorithm to catch terrorists. His answers are below. Thanks to Ian and to all of you for the questions. Read More »
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