Nor are introverts necessarily shy. Shyness is the fear of social disapproval or humiliation, while introversion is a preference for environments that are not overstimulating. Shyness is inherently painful; introversion is not.

• The Cold Reading Technique
  A long and very informative article on cold reading.
• How Engineering the Human Body Could Combat Climate Change
  Interesting ideas that could spark very controversial ethical debates.
• Kit Kat!
  On the role of Kit Kat in the Japanse education system and why there are over 45 different versions of it in Japan.
• Cyborg snails power up
  I guess implanted biofuel cells could lead to controversial debates too.
• Kony 2012: the reaction
  The Guardian summarizes the various reactions to the Kony 2012 campaign.
• The Tau Manifesto
  Since Pi Day was celebrated during this week, it’s time for me to post the Tau Manifesto again. All hail the superior circle constant! ;-)
• Why the world needs introverts
  Articles like this one are important to us introverts (I’m an INTJ according to the Myers-Briggs personality test). It’s getting kinda tiring to explain that one can be open and sociable and still an introvert at the same time.
• Scientist creates lifelike cells out of metal
  This article on abiogenesis is a little older, but I finally got around to read it.
• Phänomen „Fakenger“
  Interesting article about the bike messenger subculture and copycats (in German).
• Australia’s ‘child labour camp’
  Run by Scientology.