Ambassadors to Washington are betting against American democracy, thanks to the GOP-Democratic divide. / Politico Magazine
Richard Louv: Reconnecting children and nature may be the last cause in the US that transcends political barriers. / MIT Press Reader
Related, perhaps: “Poverty doesn't cause societal violence—how you become an elite does.” / Radical Contributions
A report says Google's policies against disinformation haven't caught up to the latest styles of climate denial on YouTube. / The Verge
Your weekly white paper debunks the myth that people's names were changed at Ellis Island. / DttP
A dog becomes the first canine known to speedrun a video game. / Kotaku
Food delivery robots on college campuses prefer—i.e., their marketers prefer—to be photographed near students with “a healthy BMI.” / 404 Media
Related: A former Domino's delivery guy pays homage to “old-school delivery workers.” / The Atlantic
Some big retailers are reversing course on self-checkout kiosks. / BBC News
Coming soon to a home near you: indoor solar power technology. / The Wall Street Journal [+]
A German man breaks the record—previously held by a German man—for drinking a cup of coffee the fastest. / Sprudge
“January is unhurried, never rushed, a month to be savoured.” An apology for January. / The Fence