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Science
Video: ScienceTake: Angry Birds
Mockingbirds furiously protect their nests against intruding cowbirds, with mixed results.
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Science
By Sci-Fi Standards, Newest Robots May Disappoint
The Darpa Robotics Challenge is more than a showcase for a new generation of robots. It is also an attempt by the federal government to push technology forward, to create machines that can perform dangerous tasks in humans’ place.
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N.Y. / Region
Trail of Fractured Political Friendships on Way to Advancement in City Council
Melissa Mark-Viverito, who has declared herself New York City Council speaker long before a vote has been taken, had high-profile breaks with an activist neighbor and Christine C. Quinn.
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Business Day
Insider Jury-Room Demonstration Persuaded Holdouts in Ex-Trader's Trial
The jury reached its verdict of guilty in Michael S. Steinberg’s insider trading case soon after one juror convinced a holdout by having her walk through a doorway.
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Crosswords/Games
Quite a Milestone, as Milestones Go
Hey! We’re having a birthday party! Come on in and celebrate with us.
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Opinion
Florida's Cattle Wars
After Texas, the Sunshine State was the South’s main source of beef — and the Union did everything to shut it down.
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Magazine
Video: Holiday Feast: Goose
Sam Sifton shows how to make a goose fit any wintertime special occasion.
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N.Y. / Region
De Blasio’s Tale of 2 New Yorks Inspires Liberals Beyond City
Bill de Blasio’s winning campaign for mayor of New York — and his relentless critique of economic inequality in the city — seems to be emboldening liberal elected officials elsewhere.
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U.S.
A Plea to Deny Gunmen Their Quest for Infamy
After another school shooting, many families of victims and law enforcement officials have begun urging journalists and public officials to avoid using the names and photos of gunmen in public.
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World
Defying Winter’s Dreariness With an Arctic Embrace
In Britain, a growing number of people are defying the cold and wet by getting colder and wetter. Winter swimming’s popularity has risen.
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Movies
Along Came a Computer-Generated ...
Weta Digital created authentic, aged computer-generated spiders for “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” complete with wrinkles and boils.
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T:Style
In Store | Retro Nike Sneakers Aimed at the Fashion Set
The brand’s exclusive capsule collection for the new Dover Street Market New York is, appropriately, all black, with a heavy dose of leather.
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World
Video: Photographer's Journal: Sergey Ponomarev
Covering the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan was a challenging assignment in many ways. Sergey Ponomarev, a freelance photographer, reflects on his experience.
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Travel
Seduced by Naples
More than Florence, Rome or Venice, the author argues, it is Naples that is one of the most romantic cities in the world.
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