In praise of doing nothing
Technology has made many aspects of daily life much easier. So why do we still feel so overwhelmed?
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The sage grouse isn't just a bird – it's a proxy for control of Western lands
The Trump administration is reopening a plan negotiated under President Obama to protect Western sage grouse. This could…
May 31, 2018
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How the US benefits when it educates future world leaders
As the number of international students studying in the United States declines, so does the nation's 'soft power,'…
May 31, 2018
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Missouri's dark money scandal, explained
Embattled Gov. Eric Greitens is resigning over allegations tied to political contributions from concealed sources.
May 31, 2018
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Will Silicon Valley's new company towns end up as failed utopias?
Facebook will build a village with housing and amenities in Silicon Valley, a new version of old, unsuccessful ideas of…
May 31, 2018
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Why ABC reacted so swiftly to Roseanne's racist tweet
Incidents that may have been mere hiccups a few years ago can go viral in an instant today. ABC seems to have learned from…
May 30, 2018
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Triclosan, a common antimicrobial in toothpaste and other products, linked to inflammation and cance
Triclosan is found in thousands of personal care products from toothpaste to soap. New research links it to inflammation…
May 30, 2018
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Many Republican mayors are advancing climate-friendly policies without saying so
They may not say 'climate change,' but many Republican US mayors support clean energy, jobs in renewable industries,…
May 30, 2018
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Most CEOs aren't abandoning neutrality on Trump – yet
Despite a growing list of reasons why business leaders might oppose the president or his policies, more than two-thirds…
May 30, 2018
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Organs-on-chips: Tiny technology helping bring safe new drugs to patients faster
Researchers who've created a kidney-on-a-chip explain why these kinds of devices are an improvement over traditional…
May 30, 2018
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US fertility is dropping. Here's why some experts saw it coming
The number of births in the US is down 2 percent. That pops the country's 'fertility bubble' – and brings…
May 30, 2018
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Colombia's presidential runoff will be a yet another referendum on peace
Two candidates from Colombia's May 20 presidential vote will face off on June 17. One is a former guerrilla. The other…
May 30, 2018
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Scott Pruitt's desk is more impressive than yours
A desk is a place to work. But it can also be a symbol of prestige and power, as EPA administrator Scott Pruitt has demonstrated…
May 30, 2018
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5 Latino authors you should be reading now
Spanish-speaking writers have made exceptional contributions to American literature. Here are the best Latin American and…
May 30, 2018
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Can this bird adapt to a warmer climate? Read the genes to find out
As the climate warms, some species will not be able to evolve fast enough to adapt to the new conditions. Rachael Bay examined…
May 29, 2018
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Lab coats help students see themselves as future scientists
In order to get more young people to see themselves as future scientists, researchers argue that it helps to outfit the…
May 29, 2018
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The federal government has long treated Nevada as a dumping ground, and it's not just Yucca Mountain
If recent history repeats itself, the proposed repository for extremely dangerous nuclear waste will stay dead.
May 29, 2018
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New federal policy would hike student spacecraft costs, threatening technology education
Will new communications licensing costs make small satellites so expensive that they can't be used for student education?
May 29, 2018
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