Suggested Readings: Food, Trash, and Anger
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Sealed In A Dome For Science
NASA volunteers are experimenting with long-term isolation in a dome in preparation for long space flights.
The Battle to Keep Prostitution Legal in 1950s Japan
Revisiting the struggle to keep prostitution from being criminalized in 1950s Japan.
Archaeologist Khaled al-Asaad, Enemy of ISIS
The noted archaeologist was targeted for his research and work on the ruins of Palmyra, an ancient semitic city dating back to the Neolithic age.
Albert Einstein: Genius and Anti-racist
A look at Albert Einstein's passionate fight against racism.
Electric Cars… of The 1890s
Electric cars were first introduced in the late 1890s, but they didn't catch on.
Is Tropical Sustainable Logging Possible?
So-called sustainable commercial logging is not sustainable.
Dune at 50
Frank Herbert's novel Dune, the best selling science-fiction novel of all time, celebrates it's 50th birthday and is still read in innovative ways.
The Invention of the Family Room
The family room was a post-WWII invention, a sign of new affluence and middle class aspirations.
Venom Found in the Unlikeliest of Animals
Venom is used by some surprising animals, including mammals.