Is full transparency good for democracy?
An expert on secrecy in government explains the downsides and limits of transparency.
February 8, 2018
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More bad news for dinosaurs: Chicxulub meteorite impact triggered global volcanic eruptions on the o
Research suggests a new threat to life on Earth from the meteorite's crash: Via seismic waves, the impact triggered…
February 7, 2018
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La privatización de PREPA compromete el desarrollo energético de Puerto Rico
Muchos puertorriqueños recibieron bien el reciente anuncio de privatizar el sistema eléctrico del país. Pero vender el…
February 7, 2018
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Why privatizing Puerto Rico's power grid won't solve its energy problems
Many Puerto Ricans are happy to see their broke power utility sold off to whoever can get the lights turned back on. But…
February 7, 2018
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Estate planning for your digital assets
What happens to your Facebook account, your iTunes purchases and your email messages when you die?
February 7, 2018
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The Cleveland Indians' Chief Wahoo isn't going away anytime soon
Research on the relationship between mascots and fandom shows just how tricky it is to truly eradicate a mascot from a region's…
February 7, 2018
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Are traffic-clogged US cities ready for congestion pricing?
New York soon may charge a fee to drive into central Manhattan as a way of reducing traffic and raising funds for public…
February 7, 2018
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What's the difference between sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment and rape?
These terms are often used interchangeably by the public, and though the concepts are overlapping, there are important distinctions.
February 7, 2018
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Suicide isn't just a 'white people thing'
Many cultures still experience silence and shame around mental health issues. But that doesn't mean they don't need…
February 7, 2018
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How childhood experiences contribute to the education-health link
Adverse childhood events can not only cause lasting psychological effects but also learning problems. That, in turn, worsens…
February 7, 2018
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Black Americans mostly left behind by progress since Dr. King's death
Fifty years after MLK's death, a minority politics scholar assesses black progress in the US based on poverty, jobs…
February 7, 2018
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If football is so deadly, why did 103 million people watch the Super Bowl?
What happened after Brandin Cooks took a massive blow during Super Bowl LII helps explain why NFL's concussion crisis…
February 6, 2018
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Your mobile phone can give away your location, even if you tell it not to
It's not just fitness trackers – mobile phones can reveal users' whereabouts too, even with location tracking…
February 6, 2018
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Why the global stock market crash doesn't really matter
An economist explains why the Dow Jones Industrial Average's biggest-ever one-day drop shouldn't bother you too…
February 6, 2018
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White men may be biggest winners when a city snags Amazon’s HQ2
Amazon, like the entire tech sector, has suffered from a lack of diversity in its workforce. This trend is likely to continue…
February 6, 2018
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Teens aren't just risk machines – there's a method to their madness
Adolescents have important developmental work to do. Despite what worried grownups think, taking needless risks isn't…
February 6, 2018
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How one state bridged the cultural divide on climate change to prepare for a stormier future
A climate scientist explains how New Hampshire managed to overcome the political divide to make real progress on climate…
February 6, 2018
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Why treating addiction with medication should be carefully considered
The U.S. has had multiple drug epidemics, and, until recently, has not had evidence-tested ways to help people. That has…
February 6, 2018
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