It’s easy to assume that air pollution is a relic of America’s industrial past: a phenomenon that belonged to the age of steel mills and smog-choked skylines. But drive through the petrochemical corridor of Louisiana, or the refinery-lined neighb...
“No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider.” These are the 26 words that serve as the foundation for many policy and jud...
Last year, Elon Musk proclaimed that AI was already smarter than the smartest person in the world, and soon will be smarter than all of the smartest people in the world collectively. No matter how one might feel about this statement, it is undeniable...
Nevada requires emergency medical technicians to complete 26 days of training before obtaining a license — a pretty standard state requirement for an occupation licensed across the country. However, Nevada is also one of only three states and Washi...
Nevada requires emergency medical technicians to complete 26 days of training before obtaining a license — a pretty standard state requirement for an occupation licensed across the country. However, Nevada is also one of only three states and Washi...
We cannot afford to lose another decade,” warned the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in April 2014, explaining how critical it is for countries around the globe to seriously consider efforts to reduce the effects of climat...
We cannot afford to lose another decade,” warned the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in April 2014, explaining how critical it is for countries around the globe to seriously consider efforts to reduce the effects of climat...
When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010, it undertook a major expansion of Medicaid—a public assistance program that offers healthcare to low-income families. However, Medicaid expansion was challenged when the Supreme Court ruled in ...
When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010, it undertook a major expansion of Medicaid—a public assistance program that offers healthcare to low-income families. However, Medicaid expansion was challenged when the Supreme Court ruled in ...
On Friday, February 15, 2015, President Obama signed an executive order creating the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC). The CTIIC will serve as a fusion center for information about cyber threats and attacks, synthesizing intellig...
On Friday, February 15, 2015, President Obama signed an executive order creating the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC). The CTIIC will serve as a fusion center for information about cyber threats and attacks, synthesizing intellig...
While the Cold War and the arms race that ensued positioned the US as the world’s premier superpower, the resources poured into the space program made it a leader in innovation and technology. Interest in science, technology and math surged signifi...
While the Cold War and the arms race that ensued positioned the US as the world’s premier superpower, the resources poured into the space program made it a leader in innovation and technology. Interest in science, technology and math surged signifi...
Colleges across the nation are striving to increase their socioeconomic and ethnic diversity, but the significantly lower graduation rates of black and Latino students as opposed to white and Asian American students are proof that there are education...
Colleges across the nation are striving to increase their socioeconomic and ethnic diversity, but the significantly lower graduation rates of black and Latino students as opposed to white and Asian American students are proof that there are education...
In early February, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a recognized terrorist organization, released a video that depicted the gruesome execution of First Lt. Moaz al-Kasasbeh, a Jordanian fighter pilot. While ISIL is known for beheading...
In early February, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a recognized terrorist organization, released a video that depicted the gruesome execution of First Lt. Moaz al-Kasasbeh, a Jordanian fighter pilot. While ISIL is known for beheading...
The phrase “American accent” is a paradox. There are over 20 recognized dialects of “American English” alone, and there are nearly infinite permutations and mixtures of these vocal melodies, from the banshee squeal of lower Appalachia to the ...
The phrase “American accent” is a paradox. There are over 20 recognized dialects of “American English” alone, and there are nearly infinite permutations and mixtures of these vocal melodies, from the banshee squeal of lower Appalachia to the ...
This past week, the Koch brothers announced that they were pledging roughly $900 million to back select conservative candidates during the 2016 election cycle. Being a staunch liberal myself, the news ignited white-hot flames of fury and fear in my s...
This past week, the Koch brothers announced that they were pledging roughly $900 million to back select conservative candidates during the 2016 election cycle. Being a staunch liberal myself, the news ignited white-hot flames of fury and fear in my s...
President Obama was a celebrity even before he ran for president. In 2007, comedy site Barely Political’s music video “Crush on Obama,” lip-synced by “Obama Girl” Amber Lee Ettinger, was one of Newsweek’s top ten videos of the year. The v...
President Obama was a celebrity even before he ran for president. In 2007, comedy site Barely Political’s music video “Crush on Obama,” lip-synced by “Obama Girl” Amber Lee Ettinger, was one of Newsweek’s top ten videos of the year. The v...
When you place a pod of ready-to-brew coffee into one of Keurig’s squat, iconic machines and press the ‘go’ button, you can be sure of a steaming cup in seconds. Or at least, you could’ve been before June of last year. Early in the summer of ...
When you place a pod of ready-to-brew coffee into one of Keurig’s squat, iconic machines and press the ‘go’ button, you can be sure of a steaming cup in seconds. Or at least, you could’ve been before June of last year. Early in the summer of ...
Throughout his presidency, and especially during 2014, President Obama has made a concerted effort to connect to young voters through nontraditional means. He has made appearances on many TV shows like The Colbert Report and Jimmy Fallon. He has been...
Throughout his presidency, and especially during 2014, President Obama has made a concerted effort to connect to young voters through nontraditional means. He has made appearances on many TV shows like The Colbert Report and Jimmy Fallon. He has been...