One Way to a Cleaner Ocean? Plastics!
A new technology allows ships to dredge the ocean for plastic, then compress it into bricks. But plastic recycling has proved difficult in the past.
Suggested Readings: Ginseng, New Earth, and Good News about Inequality
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Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder and the fan letters he got...from Gene Wilder.
Has Louisiana Changed, Post-Katrina?
Eleven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the city and some of its citizens remain in precarious recovery.
Marriage: Not What It Used to Be
Marriage and relationship advice has changed as the institutions evolve.
Ballot Position: It Matters
Did you know that ballot position can have an effect on voting? The first-listed candidate is more likely to be voted for.
What Doctors Can Learn From the Arts
What can doctors learn from the arts? Ask Anton Chekhov.
The Bigger Your House, The More Room for Bugs
Insect diversity inside the house strongly correlates with neighborhood income. The higher up the income ladder you climb, the greater the diversity of bugs.
What’s On the Other Side of a Black Hole?
What would happen if you entered a black hole?
A New Novel Resurrects a Forgotten Author
A new book out this week, and related content you won’t find anywhere else. Young author Forrest Leo‘s ...