What is at stake in the Strait of Hormuz?
A fifth of the world's oil travels through the narrow waterway.
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What Amazon's decision to retrain a third of its employees means for the future of work
Amazon's plan to invest $700 million retraining its workforce signals very soon all jobs will be STEM jobs – and…
July 19, 2019
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Smokey (the) Bear is still keeping his watchful eye on America's forests after 75 years on the job
The iconic advertising campaign originated as a way to protect the nation from its WWII enemies. Today, critics are asking…
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Brain machine interfaces are getting better and better – and Neuralink's new brain implant pushes th
BMIs like the ones Neuralink is working on are already used in laboratories around the world as assistive technologies.…
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Yes, I'm searching for aliens – and no, I won't be going to Area 51 to look for them
As more than a million people have indicated plans to partake in a citizen 'raid' on the famed Area 51 to 'see…
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Why do birds sing?
Birds spend a lot of time and energy singing, but they don't do it the same way in every season of the year. And some…
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Are Syrian refugees a danger to the West?
Will Syrian religious extremists migrate to the West as refugees in need – and then do harm? A team of researchers surveyed…
July 19, 2019
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What school segregation looks like in the US today, in 4 charts
US school segregation is higher than it has been in decades, even if there are no longer overt laws requiring racially segregated…
July 19, 2019
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Cartel kingpin El Chapo is jailed for life, but the US-Mexico drug trade is booming
The conviction of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín Guzmán Loera, who evaded justice in Mexico, is a win for US officials.…
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Adapting cities to a hotter world: 3 essential reads
Hot weather kills more Americans yearly on average than floods, tornadoes or hurricanes. Three scholars explain how cities…
July 18, 2019
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Heat stroke: A doctor offers tips to stay safe as temperatures soar
As the nation braces for a dangerous heat wave this weekend, a physician offers some tips for staying cool – and reminds…
July 18, 2019
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Why the federal government isn't prosecuting the officer who choked Eric Garner
The US legal system often gives the police the benefit of the doubt.
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Better design could make mobile devices easier for seniors to use
Each device is complex in its own right, and trying to use them together in many different settings makes things even more…
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Washington state's big bet on 'free college'
A new law in Washington state that makes college mostly free for many students is meant to prepare more residents from the…
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The debt ceiling and why we should kill it: 5 questions answered
The US hit the debt ceiling in March and is expected to run out of ways to get around the new $22 trillion limit by September.…
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How the Volkswagen Beetle sparked America's art car movement
When the Beetle was first introduced, Americans had never seen anything like it. Among art car enthusiasts, it became the…
July 18, 2019
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Home birth may start babies off with health-promoting microbes
Evidence suggests that microbes play a vital role in health. But what microbes we get depends whether we were born in a…
July 18, 2019
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A giant leap for humankind -- future Moon missions will include diverse astronauts and more partners
The new era of space exploration is characterized by an emphasis on diversity and international cooperation. But there's…
July 18, 2019
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Justice Stevens, Babe Ruth and the best law clerk assignment ever
Former US Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens passed away on July 16. One of his former law clerks recalls her most…
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Voices from an age of uncertain work – Americans miss stability and a shared sense of purpose in the
A growing number of jobs are becoming less stable, with fewer benefits and stagnating wages. This is taking a significant…
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