Why North Korean prosperity would be the ruin of Kim Jong Un
Without its communist Soviet-style economy, North Korea would just be South Korea.
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When does a winter storm become a bomb cyclone?
What raises a common winter storm to the level of 'bomb cyclone'? It's all about rapid, sharp changes in atmospheric…
March 13, 2019
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Escalator etiquette: Should I stand or walk for an efficient ride?
In many cities, convention holds that there's a lane for walking and a lane for standing on the escalator. But human…
March 13, 2019
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Robots guarded Buddha's relics in a legend of ancient India
Stories passed down from the ancient world tell of self-powered machines able to move on their own – robots – playing…
March 13, 2019
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The truth about St. Patrick's Day
The Irish continue to express gratitude for St. Patrick's unselfish commitment to their spiritual well-being, even as…
March 13, 2019
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Trump's executive order on drone strikes sends civilian casualty data back into the shadows
Civilian casualty counts are a powerful tool for propaganda – and for establishing peace.
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College admission scandal grew out of a system that was ripe for corruption
The college admission scandal that involved big bribes, coaches and Hollywood actors grew out of a system that favors rich…
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US pulls diplomats from its embassy in Caracas, and tensions between Venezuela and Brazil escalate
Citing security concerns, the US is evacuating its embassy in Caracas, where President Maduro blames the US for a calamitous…
March 12, 2019
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Can a genetic test predict if you will develop Type 2 diabetes?
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe is now offering a new 'polygenic risk score' that reveals your…
March 12, 2019
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Skilled blue-collar jobs are growing – though women aren't getting them
President Trump says that the white working class is being pushed out of the job market. But that doesn't seem to be…
March 12, 2019
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Diets can do more than help you lose weight – they could also save the planet
Many diets make the case that eating certain types of foods will improve your health while redeeming our society and saving…
March 12, 2019
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There's no way to stop human trafficking by treating it as an immigration enforcement problem
Governments should heed the expertise of the grassroots nonprofits that witness this scourge firsthand.
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Beyond blackface: How college yearbooks captured protest and change
Recent blackface scandals that involve college yearbooks have overshadowed how yearbooks also chronicled important turning…
March 12, 2019
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Can we tweak marine chemistry to help stave off climate change?
Adding industrial chemicals and natural alkaline minerals could slow climate change, but like other geoengineering proposals,…
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Stemming the tide of trash: 5 essential reads on recycling
China, which once processed much of the world's scrap, has slashed imports of "foreign garbage." What can…
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After 100 years, Mussolini's fascist party is a reminder of the fragility of freedom
It was 100 years ago this month that Benito Mussolini created the fascist party in Italy. Today, his life offers cautionary…
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Old stone walls record the changing location of magnetic north
Scientific inspiration struck a geologist after many walks through the woods in New York and New England. These ruins hold…
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Sen. Martha McSally, pioneering Air Force pilot, shows how stereotypes victimize sexual assault surv
Sen. Martha McSally has broken gender barriers right and left. Despite the power she amassed over a career of firsts, she…
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US military steps up cyberwarfare effort
A new strategy for U.S. Cyber Command seeks to block enemies from achieving their objectives – but may not be successful,…
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