Headlines from April 11, 2013

U.S. Navy to begin deploying anti-drone lasers aboard warships in 2014.
“All Servicepersons and People Will Become Human Bullets and Bombs,” and other hit songs according to North Korean news.
Four charts depict the history of energy consumption in the U.S.
A study finds rice imported into the U.S. contains unsafe levels of lead. #food
To keep his background-check bill alive, Sen. Joe Manchin III needed to reach across the aisle for a fellow gun supporter.
New poll shows 91% of veterans support universal background checks. #guns
Stories of abuses emerge from Chinese women’s labor camps—local officials are investigating.
Yijun Liao’s photographs of her and her boyfriend alter the stereotypes of man-woman relationships. #tmn
Sweden strives to promote gender equality in the workplace—women are still more likely to break the glass ceiling in the U.S.
I’d proposed to Ellie in 2009 in the town where Sappho was born. Anna Pulley is a bridesmaid in her ex’s wedding.
Logos for famous scientists.
Former 3rd Bass MC Peter Nash opens his photo album for a rare look at hip-hop in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. #music
Azerrad: Today’s music writing is musicians writing about music.
A real squirrel drinking from a coffee cup made for squirrels.
Our contemporary sleep habits are not in any sense natural. The next generation of sleep hacking. #longreads
Can a novelist retire? Do retired novelists exist, like retired accountants?
Intelligence reports reveal the CIA has been using drones in Pakistan to kill possible militants—not just al Qaeda leadership.
Iran denounces Google Earth as an intelligence-gathering ploy, announces plans for an “Islamic” version.
Silencer manufacturers claim otherwise, but their product isn’t for hunting or home protection—it’s for killing people. #opinions
New science teaching standards recommend children learn about climate change. #education
Scientists develop transparent brains to follow the pathways of neurons.
Thanks to a series of preserved dinosaur eggs, scientists are finally able to track how they developed as embryos.
Archaeologists believe a stone monument beneath the Sea of Galilee could be more than 4,000 years old.
Tumblr of the Day: Photography from 125 years of National Geographic. #photos
In 1984, David Letterman wore suits made of velcro, magnets, and more. #video
Rex’s job was made easier by drug laws that put many musicians in jail for marijuana possession. Remembering a penitentiary band.
The shop has an incredibly authentic, old-school atmosphere. I’ve decided to take my business elsewhere.
Reading in the dark won’t hurt your eyes, but it will dilate your pupils and make you feel tired.
The Louvre closes its doors over complaints of increasingly aggressive gangs of thieves.
More of a beverage than a wine. A taste test of celebrity wines.