The history of the Hollywood sign, from public nuisance to symbol of stardom
Only recently did it come to represent the dream of fame.
March 1, 2018
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The math behind the perfect free throw
A basketball computer program simulates millions of trajectories in search of the ideal shot.
March 1, 2018
661
Collective action is unions' last line of defense - and Supreme Court is on verge of destroying it
The Supreme Court could kill collective bargaining throughout the country, making workers worse off and exacerbating inequality.
March 1, 2018
634
Can sound be used as a weapon? 4 questions answered
Were foreign diplomats and tourists attacked with a 'sonic weapon' – or was it something else? Ultrasound researchers…
March 1, 2018
744
How a nuclear attack on North Korea would add to global cancer epidemic
The Trump administration shelved its plans for a 'bloody nose' attack while the Olympics in South Korea were under…
February 28, 2018
740
Encrypted smartphones secure your identity, not just your data
Smartphones are key elements of two-factor authentication processes. Weakening their security threatens people's digital…
February 28, 2018
785
From Smell-O-Vision to Astrocolor, the film industry's biggest innovation flops
Sound, color and special effects transformed the moviegoing experience. These inventions decidedly did not.
February 28, 2018
658
The US Census Bureau keeps confusing race and ethnicity
The upcoming census, like many before it, will boil complex information on race, ethnicity and ancestry into just two questions.…
February 28, 2018
734
Nebraskans who support and oppose 'religious freedom' laws actually share many of the same values
More than 1,000 Nebraskans were asked about laws that protect business owners who refuse to serve gays or lesbians. People…
February 28, 2018
605
International adoptions have dropped 72 percent since 2005 – here’s why
In 2005, almost 46,000 children were adopted across borders. Ten years later, just 12,000 were. The foreign adoption system…
February 28, 2018
667
African rhythms, ideas of sin and the Hammond organ: A brief history of gospel music's evolution
For the enslaved Africans, music – rhythm in particular – became a tool of communication about their conditions. Later,…
February 28, 2018
796
Why deporting the 'Dreamers' is immoral
Conservatives on migration claim that allowing the DACA recipients to stay shows disrespect for the law. The moral principles…
February 28, 2018
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Why is the NRA boycott working so quickly?
The lightning-quick corporate response to demands for a boycott against the NRA shows that companies can't escape politics…
February 27, 2018
730
Garbage in, garbage out: Incinerating trash is not an effective way to protect the climate or reduce
Most Americans don't want incinerators in their neighborhoods, so waste management companies are burning trash in other…
February 27, 2018
799
'Two societies, one black, one white' – the Kerner Commission's prophetic warnings
One of the harshest critiques of white racism appeared 50 years ago in the federal government's own Kerner Commission…
February 27, 2018
762
Why Trump may usher in the biggest gas tax hike ever
Despite all their anti-tax sentiments, Republicans from Hoover to Trump have embraced this levy on sales at the pump.
February 27, 2018
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How your brain is wired to just say ‘yes’ to opioids
As the nation grapples with its opioid addiction epidemic, an understanding of how the drugs affect people is important.…
February 27, 2018
725
If you want to know how to stop school shootings, ask the Secret Service
As the nation searches for ways to prevent the next school shooting, one scholar says answers can be found in a forgotten…
February 27, 2018
672
How Olympic athletes grapple with life once the thrill is gone
For athletes returning home – especially those who are on the cusp of retirement – the transition can be daunting.
February 26, 2018
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