Interesting Articles: August 22nd-28th 2005

* Gory and erotic images can affect your vision, describing a neat psychological effect. (The Economist)
* Why There's No Escaping the Blog. While not a deep or particularly insightful article, the diverse selection of blogs and companies the article mentions is interesting. (New York Times)
* Online Bettors Find a New Love: Real Estate. I truly believe futures market with diverse individuals and money riding on it can make very smart predictions. And now it's being done with real estate. This, for one, provides the ability to hedge the value of your home, something most homeowners probably should do. (New York Times)
* Men, women and pain. On the differences between the genders. How much is biological versus psychological versus social, and how is this effect mediated? (The Economist)
* How urban high schoolers got math. Just another study reflecting the importance of good teaching and good teaching methods. (Stanford Report)
* Dubious 'Mozart Effect' remains music to many Americans' ears. An article analyzing the (probably non-existent) Mozart Effect (i.e., listening to classical musical raises your IQ) and exploring its popularity. (Stanford Report)