Monday, May 8, 2017

The Devil's Guide to Silicon Valley

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#1 POV

The Devil's Guide to Silicon Valley

The latest installment of The Devil's Guide examines the eccentricities and innuendo of Silicon Valley, from angel investors to zombie startups.

#2 The Huddle

Can the Phillies' Best Pitcher Live Up to Epic Expectations?

Aaron Nola rivals MLB All-Stars in talent. But can his elbow withstand the pressure?…

#3 Fast Forward

Upgrading IVF With the Help of Artificial Intelligence

Scientists are developing methods they hope will mean women undergo just one round of in vitro f…

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#4 True Story

Building the Brain Maps of the Future While Studying for My College Exams

This OZY Genius Award winner is hoping to create an interactive virtual reality brain map for doctors and patients.

#5 Politics & Power

When a Black Man Ran for Senate in the South ... in 1944

Osceola McKaine's race came up short but had a lasting impact on South Carolina.

#6 Good Sh*t

The Museum That Will Blow You Away ... Literally

This drab, downtrodden dorp in South Africa's arid interior has one very special attraction.

#7 POV

Will the Sharing Economy End Capitalism as We Know It?

Professor Arun Sundararajan talks to OZY about how "crowd-based capitalism" is the new normal.

#8 Fast Forward

The Rise of the 'White Guilt' Book Club

A swell of book clubs aiming to raise racial consciousness has taken a bunch of forms.

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Is This the Best Beer on the Planet?

Pliny the Younger, an elusive beer, draws a long line of customers awaiting its annual release in California's Russian River Valley.

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