Friday November 18 Yes, really! Have you ever been “sexiled”? Or used game theory, without realising it, to get someone to do the dishes? The economics professor explains how his discipline creeps into all kinds of unlikely areas Continue reading… Thursday November 17 Our political and economic systems are inadequate and failing. But what can we do? The author of a new book on the subject tells us what inspired his involvement in the Occupy movement and how a leaderless revolution could work Continue reading… Wednesday November 16 Insects outnumber us, outweigh us, and without them ecosystems would collapse. In short, we live on their planet. The entomologist explains why we should value bugs more – even, or especially, the carrion beetles and dung feeders Continue reading… Tuesday November 15 Genocide isn’t the preserve of fanatics and racist thugs – it’s part of human nature, says the historian. He tells us how it happens, who denies it and where it could return Continue reading… Monday November 14 New scholarship is opening up different ways of looking at the Renaissance. The historian explains what we should read to gain a wider appreciation of this key period in European history Continue reading… Sunday November 13 Do you know what’s in the food you eat, and how it gets from field to plate? The author of an acclaimed exposé of American agribusiness tells us where to look if we want to become better-informed consumers Continue reading… | 
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