The Addicted Generation
Did we fail our kids by relying on prescription medication to treat ADHD?
View ArticleWhy Isn't Everyone Using The Menstrual Cup?
Its long, sputtering history tells us that we change what we use only after we change how we think.
View ArticleToday's Pop Music Is All About Bragging
Music is often said to reflect and influence the times. Pop music has made a noticeable thematic shift in the last forty years. From "You're So Vain" to "I'm So Great," more and more artists are...
View ArticleWhy The Future Of Biofuel Is Algae
When they hear “biofuel,” people tend to assume you’re talking about corn. But corn isn't the way forward for mass-produced biofuels.
View ArticleAgainst Sentimental Democracy
It’s time to get past meaningless terms like “the will of the people.” With a less sentimental, more precise view of why democracy is so important, we can become better democratic citizens.
View ArticleHow Did The First People Populate North America?
The usual story is that they traveled south through a gap between two glaciers. But a new study suggests humans couldn’t have survived the trek.
View ArticleElectric Cars Are Way More Practical Than You Might Think
A new study finds that electric vehicles could handle most of our driving needs.
View ArticleBracing Ourselves For The Climate Tipping Point
After Earth’s warmest month in history, climate scientists gather in Geneva to debate whether we’ve already gone too far.
View ArticleHow White Space Wi-Fi Could Bring The Internet Everywhere
While your home Wi-Fi signal may not make it past a few walls, White Space Wi-Fi easily travels 10 kilometers through trees, buildings, brick walls, and whatever else. So why hasn’t it yet been rolled...
View ArticleInside North America’s Only Legal Safe Injection Facility
Cities across the United States are considering opening supervised injection facilities, where addicts can shoot up under the watchful eye of nurses.
View ArticleWhy Is American Internet So Slow?
America has two historic networks in place: the copper wires that made up the original telephone network, and the coaxial cabling that started to replace it. These two systems are how most of our...
View ArticleThe Billionaire Bureaucrat
Elaine Wynn is one of the wealthiest women in the United States, has no school-aged children, and could be doing just about anything. But, instead of simply writing checks behind the scenes, she serves...
View ArticleThe Radical Cheek Of ‘Chapo Trap House’
Inside the strangest, silliest, most principled podcast you probably haven’t heard of yet.
View ArticleA Guide To The Mysterious World Of Shipping
The shipping industry is a major emitter, and it’s set to double in size (or more) in coming years. Here’s why you should care about ships — aside from the fact that they probably brought you the...
View ArticleA Radical Experiment To End Homelessness
In a remote corner of Colorado, an initiative is underway to rehabilitate the state’s most downtrodden residents.
View ArticleJaguars Are The New Trafficking Victims In Bolivia
Jaguar fangs have become one of the sought-after goods in the Chinese wildlife market, posing a severe threat to Bolivian jaguars.
View ArticleHow Honeybee Research Made The Internet Faster
It took decades before a bee algorithm assisted engineers in making Web hosting services more efficient.
View ArticleHow The California Department Of Transportation Drove A Rare Flower To The...
When it comes to imperiled species, sometimes carelessness kills.
View ArticleCould An Invasive Species Save Caribbean Coral Reefs?
Coral ecosystems around the globe are collapsing thanks in large part to human activities. How far should we go to save them?
View ArticleThe Literary Magazine Written By The Homeless
"Who were these writers? Kevin, a 50-ish ex-Navy autodidact wrote in revelatory detail about the best type of cardboard to sleep on and where to procure it. Margaret Miranda, who had found her way to...
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