25 Receive $500,000 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellowships - NYTimes.com

25 Receive $500,000 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellowships - NYTimes.com: "A sculptor who transforms straws, paper clips and Scotch tape into dazzling forms; an urban farmer who delivers healthy food to poor city dwellers; and an astronomer who looks toward the edge of the universe are among the 25 recipients of the $500,000 “genius awards” to be announced on Tuesday by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation."