Why we need to get back to Venus
This hot, acidic neighbor with its surface veiled in thick clouds hasn't benefited from the attention showered on Mars…
August 23, 2019
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Why do college textbooks cost so much? 7 questions answered
Textbook prices are causing many college students to forego the books they need for class, putting their grades in peril…
August 23, 2019
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Bargain-hunting robocars could spell the end for downtown parking – cities need to plan ahead now
Self-driving cars may someday drop off their owners downtown and then leave to find free parking. What would that mean for…
August 23, 2019
546
Curious kids: Why don't hummingbirds get fat or sick from drinking sugary nectar?
How do hummingbirds drink sugary nectar and not get sick? Don't they need a balanced diet to stay healthy? Do they eat…
August 23, 2019
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Changes for a landmark agreement mean immigrant children face harsher treatment in US
Immigrant children could remain indefinitely in federal detention if courts allow the Trump administration to ditch a landmark…
August 22, 2019
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White nationalists' extreme solution to the coming environmental apocalypse
White nationalists in the US and Europe are appropriating the language of environmentalism.
August 22, 2019
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How Hong Kong's protests are affecting its economy
While the political and long-term consequences of the protests are still impossible to know, Hong Kong is already experiencing…
August 22, 2019
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Don't ban new technologies – experiment with them carefully
New technologies and services aren't creating irreversible damage, even though they do generate some harms. Preemptive…
August 22, 2019
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How to have an all-renewable electric grid
We have all the technologies needed to make the electric grid run on renewables and lower pollution. What are they and what…
August 22, 2019
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400 years of black giving: From the days of slavery to the 2019 Morehouse graduation
Billionaire Robert F. Smith made a big splash when he told Morehouse grads he would pay off their student debt. Yet his…
August 22, 2019
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Increasing numbers of Americans support gun background checks
Evidence suggests that support for stricter background checks has increased and opposition has softened.
August 22, 2019
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Politicians don't seem to laugh at themselves as much anymore
Self-deprecating humor can be a savvy campaign strategy – but only for certain candidates.
August 21, 2019
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How to invest if you're worried a recession is coming
A growing number of investors, policymakers and others say the US economy may be at risk of spiraling downward. A finance…
August 21, 2019
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When does trash talking work?
Whether it frustrates or motivates your opponent can depend on the situation.
August 21, 2019
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What is Haitian Voodoo?
Voodoo is often seen as a practice involving magic. In Haiti, Voodoo is a religion born out of the struggle of slaves. And…
August 21, 2019
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Mexican women are angry about rape, murder and government neglect – and they want the world to know
Women in Mexico are lashing out against rampant sexual violence, police abuse and policies that hurt working mothers.
August 21, 2019
547
Climate scientists may not be the best communicators of climate threats
Some climate scientists have spoken out about the dangers of climate change. But a new study shows those voices may not…
August 21, 2019
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College rankings might as well be student rankings
College rankings are set up to make you believe one college is better than another. But a closer look reveals college rankings…
August 21, 2019
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Trump administration revives public charge clause that kept Nazi-era refugees from the US
During the Nazi era, roughly 300,000 additional Jewish refugees could have gained entry to the U.S. But the immigration…
August 20, 2019
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