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Fast fashion has a devastating impact on the environment. Here’s what you need to know before heading to Zara this holiday season.
David Bienenstock has made it his mission to keep the history of cannabis alive.
The statistics for American adults aren’t that much better.
An international study finds the vast majority of 15-year-olds can’t tell when they’re being manipulated.
Our personal choices can help to effectively combat poverty, says Peter Singer.
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America is polarized, but not as much as you might think.
The internet was built to resist an Orwellian future. Now it’s being weaponized.
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The academic performance of American schoolchildren hasn’t budged in two decades, despite billions of dollars in increased funding.
Our opponents’ objections to our ideas often contain insight as to how we can better refine them.
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The encyclopedia offers more “reliable” information than Wikipedia, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Let’s not kid ourselves: Coral reefs are in serious danger. But numerous ambitious projects are underway with the goal of keeping these ecosystems alive.
Robots may be able to beat us at chess, but they still have trouble when it comes to soft skills — making sense of human behavior.
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How will Harris’ departure affect the remaining 15 candidates in the Democratic field?
In a recent interview, a former Boeing quality manager cited numerous safety concerns in the 787 Dreamliner.
The semiautonomous could help to protect officers, but some are concerned about how exactly police plan to use it.
Some lingerie lines have failed to keep up with a new era.
Research found that overweight children were just as smart but not as successful.
MIT team successfully tests a new method for verification of weapons reduction.
The Internet Research Agency has learned that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
To stay on top in the business world, you have to make sure your business model matches the times.
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A guide to keep conflicts from flaring up while you pass your uncle the pumpkin pie.
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A new children’s program may help displaced Syrian children find stability and belonging in their new communities.
“For decades, a national anti-cruelty law was a dream for animal protectionists. Today, it is a reality.”
If you’ve ever had an affinity for machines or just wanted to know how to fix faulty household gadgets on your own, then learning the basics of electrical engineering might be up your alley.
A gift guide of the hottest educational toys for your budding scientist, engineer, or mathematician.
Nearly anything political is now branded with a catchy hashtag.
Why campuses are becoming polarized — and what we can do about it.
Deepfakes are “neither intrinsically good nor evil.”
