Jules Evans finds the meaning of life. According to the Con/Dem government.

Clive Thompson reports on the amateur mathematicians trying to break the ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ code.

Surprisingly beautiful short story recorded for you to listen to when in the bath. h/t Hanna Thomas.

HuffPo on the depressing capitulation by organics corporations to Monsanto.

An amazing account of how Egypt’s traditional pro-democracy leaders are falling into line behind a new generation of young people.

David Roberts at Grist.org tries to explain why clean energy (hooray!) is not the same as climate change.

A warning for digital campaigners – a new report shows that Congress staffers are not interested in blast emails.

Canadian left-of-center may dominate social media, but the terrifying Mr Harper rules supreme on Google.

Adam Ramsay on how the Treasury is blocking the proposed joys of a green investment bank. And not letting it be a bank. Which sort of defeats the point.

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