Preparing Texas for the Next Big Hurricane
Scientists believe extreme weather events in and around Houston could cripple the nation’s economy. On Monday, new legislation…
Why America’s Lead Problem Is So Much Bigger Than Just Flint
There’s not enough money or political will to fix our country’s aging pipes. By Jared Keller (Photo: Sarah…
Is Our Fear of Nuclear Energy Overblown?
One researcher argues that the dangers are exaggerated, but the nuclear industry has much bigger problems than our…
The Fight Over Municipal Internet
“Cities want to invest in more competition,” says the director of the Community Broadband Networks Initiative. “But states,…
Fighting for Women’s Rights Around the World
We’ve perfected our ability to lean into opportunities, even when those opportunities seem in conflict. Now is the…
Flags of Convenience: Trump’s Secretary of Transportation’s Major Conflict of Interest
Elaine Chao’s family owns ships flagged abroad, a way to avoid U.S. taxes and higher labor costs. But…
Researchers Are Getting Closer to Making Prosthetic Limbs Feel Real
Researchers show that applying an electrical current to the sensory cortex can help people feel a sense of…
We’ve Been Cooking Vegetables in Pots for a Really Long Time
Mmmm, sautéed Saharan grass. By Nathan Collins (Photo: benketaro/Flickr) The invention of sautéed vegetables was quite a milestone…
Nearly 2,000 People Died While Being Arrested in 2015
A report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics offers new evidence to those who claim the federal government…
How Useful Are Campaign Post-Mortems?
We tend to focus on the bad moments when looking back at a losing campaign and ignore them…