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For a better high school experiences perhaps unplugging is the answer?
Most states now have, or are considering, bans of cellphones in public schools. For a generation that grew up with smartphones, being...
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The Very Hungry Microbes That Could, Just Maybe, Cool the Planet
They feast on bubbles of methane seeping out of the ocean floor. Could their appetites be harnessed to slow climate change?
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The New Age of Entrepreneurship: 70 to 79
Septuagenarians starting new businesses leverage technology, experience and decades worth of contacts Quick Summary Nearly 30% of...
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Why Are Grown-Ups Competing in Sack Races and Duck-Duck-Goose?
Adults are trading happy hour for field day, rediscovering the joys—and the aches—of their favorite elementary-school pastime
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Sharpie Found a Way to Make Pens More Cheaply—By Manufacturing Them in the U.S.
Newell Brands moved production without cutting employee count or raising prices Quick Summary Newell Brands invested nearly $2 billion to...
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The Everything Recession?
First Washington, then the nation?
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U.S. President's "prime advisor" is going for broke
The White House aide equates opposition to Trump’s agenda with terrorism—and pushes for the use of state power to suppress it. Another...
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The Big Advantage Humans Have Over AI
Artificial intelligence continues to make startling advances while becoming ever more integrated into millions of people’s lives. But as...
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Master your anxiety and unleash your genius | Jesse Eisenberg
Actor, author, and director Jesse Eisenberg demystifies the role of anxiety and self-doubt in leadership.
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‘Vertical Morality’ Might Describe Why MAGA Christians Can Seem So "Un-Christian"
A framework reveals why some MAGA-aligned Christians may act in ways that contradict Jesus’ teachings. Thanks Jim!
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Why do women live longer than men? A study offers clues to close the gap
When it comes to longevity, women are much more likely to outlive men. In the U.S., the gap widened to 5.8 years in 2021. On average, men...
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An unusual 'village' aims to help people leave long-term homelessness for good
The people in this meeting have all been chronically unhoused — typically living outside for eight to nine years with significant...
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HOW FAR DOES NEWFOUND IMMUNITY FOR U.S. PRESIDENTS GO?
The Supreme Court’s 2024 decision threatens the system of international justice. Related
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Fareed’s take: America needs to get serious about China
China is increasingly positioning itself as a global leader, Fareed says, in particular threatening America’s technological dominance. In...
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5 best books on the end of civilizations
Selected by Johan Norberg, the author of ‘Peak Human: What We Can Learn From History’s Greatest Civilizations.’
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‘Smithson’s Gamble’ Review: What Should a National Museum Be?
The Smithsonian was founded after a benefactor’s unexpected gift. Its mission has been ambitious—and sometimes politically embattled.
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AI Doom? No Problem!?!?
Governments and experts are worried that a superintelligent AI could destroy humanity. For the ‘Cheerful Apocalyptics’ in Silicon Valley,...
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U.S. "Secretary of War:" An Embarrassment?
The Pentagon needs sober, judicious leadership, not a drama queen who makes things jarring and fevered.
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The Catholic Church Has a "Manpower" Problem: Fewer Priests Every Year
Seminaries are closing or merging. Priests are doing more with less. Some parishes have no leader. Fixing an accelerating clergy crisis...
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Europe to Push Back as Illegal Drone Incursions Multiply
Germany says it will combat incursions more aggressively after sightings shut down the country’s second largest airport overnight...
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