Off the Shelf: In ‘iDisorder,’ a Look at Mobile-Device Addiction – Review
A new book by a California psychologist examines obsessions with smartphones and other devices — and suggests ways to overcome the neediness.
Wordplay: Numberplay: Beating Impossible Odds
A problem that shows a way by which some French prisoners can overcome the extremely poor odds of freedom that their warden has offered them.
A Stark Change of Scenery Re-energizes a Top Recruit
Nurideen Lindsey is trying to overcome the murder of two brothers and disaffection from basketball at a community college in Oklahoma. He could end up at St. John’s next season.
The Lessons of Copenhagen
Ban Ki-moon reports progress on a limited number of issues, including deforestation, sharing of technology and financial payments to poorer nations from the developed world to help them overcome the effects of climate change.
Cyclists Find New Way to Use Old Doping Tool
Small, timed doses of EPO can beat urine-based drug tests and elude the biological passport program that was supposed to overcome the shortcomings of conventional testing.
N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders Capitalize Against Danis, Devils’ Backup Goalie
Jon Sim and Mark Streit scored 50 seconds apart in the second period to help the host Islanders overcome the Devils.