Survivor’s Guilt in the Mountains
A man seeking to help elite mountaineers deal with a sadly common occurrence in their line of work – the death of their friends and collaborators.
History as a giant data set: how analysing the past could help save the future
A look at the meeting of history and big data.
A Billion-Dollar Scandal Turns the ‘King of Manuscripts’ Into the ‘Madoff of France’
A major scandal in France, where a dealer purchased large quantities of rare manuscripts and letters, only to sell shares in them for a huge markup. His accusers suggest this approach was nothing more than a Ponzi scheme, while he continues to maintain its legitimacy.
The Quest for the Best Amusement Park Is Ever-Changing and Never-Ending
A piece on the arms race to develop the ultimate amusement park.