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After saving literally thousands on these business aids, you’ll already be well on your way to a thriving new venture.
No harm done this time, but it’s an ominous occurrence.
Following two deadly crashes, the FAA has been engaged in a lengthy review process of the Boeing 737. With recent news that the review may continue into 2020, Boeing has opted to halt production of the plane.
Consider the 2,600 times we touch our phones every day.
It’s a victory for homeless advocates on the West Coast, who say criminalizing homelessness is cruel and ineffective.
The inventor Nikola Tesla’s esoteric beliefs included unusual theories about the Egyptian pyramids.
“They” has taken on a not-so-new meaning lately. This earned it the scrutiny it needed to win.
Facebook’s misinformation isn’t just a threat to democracy. It’s endangering lives.
Going from a solitary teenage protester in front of the Swedish parliament to a global icon in little more than a year certainly merits a distinction.
The internet has given us the opportunity to stay informed better than ever. It’s also given us the ability to misinform ourselves — delude ourselves — beyond belief.
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“It’s just a joke,” right?
As much as we say it’s not about the clothes, it’s still about the clothes.
Paying a fee for greenhouse gas emissions may spur a revolution, in terms of corporate behavior, amid the climate crisis.
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A review of Matthew Engelke’s How to Think Like an Anthropologist.
A recent study challenges the conventional thinking that says only young people can dream up successful new businesses.
From STEM kits to fashion dolls, these creations all came from the minds of female inventors and designers.
Scholars often debate risking their livelihoods and personal safety in order to conduct research in certain areas.
Unequal gender dynamics still prevail even at the very top.
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.