Articles by Jess Zimmerman

Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.

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Limbaugh: Heat index is a liberal government conspiracy

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.1011854&w=425&h=350&fv=] Heat wave? What heat wave? That’s just the government TELLING you it’s hot outside, for its own nefarious reasons. You know the (evocative but false) parable about the frog and the boiling water? Rush is the frog standing in the pan, slowly dissolving into soup, wearing a lumberjack hat and yelling “BOY IT […]

Jess Zimmerman Science
Monkeys go on looting spree in Rio

This video is in Portuguese, so just mute it and cue up a bit of old Ludwig Van as you watch sneaky monkey thugs infiltrate a Brazilian home. With humans perpetually up in their business, monkeys in Rio de Janeiro are fighting back by turning to a life of crime.

Jess Zimmerman Science
Announcing this year's most walkable cities

Walk Score has announced its 2011 list of most walkable cities, with a twist -- this year there's also a "fan favorite" category, where you can vote for what city you think is the easiest to navigate on foot.

Jess Zimmerman Cities
The only weather map you'll need this summer

Linda Sharps (@Sundry) has preempted your need to check Weather.com for at least the next week or so.

Jess Zimmerman Science