As Reuters points out, diplomats are particularly upset by assassination plots against … diplomats.

• Twitter: The New Frontline In Global Cyber Jihad”
  I despise terminology like “cyber war” and “cyber jihad”, but the article is still rather interesting.
• Your body wasn’t built to last: a lesson from human mortality rates
  I’ve never heard of Gompertz’ law before, but it’s rather intriguing.
• A Murder in Tehran
  Being a scientist in Iran can be dangerous if you work in the “wrong” field.
• The Google-Kenya ripoff
  I can’t believe that Google would be this stupid, but I’ll keep an eye on this. Here’s the blog post by the company that raised the allegations.
• “The Zambezi Valley: China’s First Agricultural Colony?” Fiction or Fact?
  I don’t know all the research, but this seems like an interesting topic to investigate.
• Nicht Fisch! Nicht Fleisch!
  This article about the various problems related to meat consumption is 2 years old and at least as relevant today as it was back then (in German).
• Secrets from the city under siege
  Smuggled pictures from the Syrian city of Homs and an interesting article to go with them.
• TVShack’s student founder can be extradited to US, court rules
  Whatever became of protecting your citizens? If he broke UK law try him there.
• Why Did TSA Pat Down Kids, Adults Getting Off Train?
  Welcome to the police state. Terrorists win.
• The Rise of the New Groupthink
  I’m always in favor of pro-introvert artciles.

[I]ntroverts are comfortable working alone — and solitude is a catalyst to innovation.