The FBI is investigating around 1000 Americans as suspected possible future "lone wolf" terrorists.

How many of them, left to themselves, would commit terrorism? Based on general ideas of human behavior, I would guess around 10. Suppose that investigation might prevent 5 of them. (Stopping a crime which would be committed on the spur of the moment cannot be counted on.)

Are roughly 1000 FBI investigations of people only thinking of committing a crime less harmful to Americans than a handful of attempted crimes?

Acupuncture had no significant effect on the probability of success of in-vitro fertilization.

I disagree with those that recommend using it as a placebo to help women feel more comfortable. Truth is a value, as well as comfort. There are other ways to help people feel comfortable which don't spread pseudoscience.

US border thugs substantially undercount the border crossers that died in the process. Even deaths witnessed and reported by individual thugs are omitted from the overall count.

The UK says it will provide passes for anonymous access to porn sites to people who show proof of age.

It is less surveillance than I would have expected, but people wonder if it is really truly anonymous.

New York State has adopted strict standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

I have the suspicion that Cuomo agreed to this because of the primary challenge from Cynthia Nixon.