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Uncle Sam: Put Down That iPhone
The administration’s latest dot-gov wants American drivers to focus on the road. But how will the populace react to chiding while driving?
Tell Me Where It Hurts, Mr. Highway
In El Paso, our Michael Haederle reviews innovative ideas suggested for arresting the wear and tear on roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
A Really Hard Test Really Helps Learning
Challenging tests and falling short may be hard on the ego, but they can do more than mere studying for eventually getting it right.
Crimes, Damn Crimes and Statistics About Crimes
Professor Howard Wainer's exercise in presuming innocence exercised a lot of boffins eager to set the record straight.
‘Mozart Effect’ Real — For Some
A new study finds listening to Mozart can indeed provide a boost for the brain — but only in non-musicians.
Godfather of National Service Sees Bright Future
Interview with retired legislator Harris Wofford, who helped birth such organizations as the Peace Corps.
The VA Brush-Off
The Department of Veterans Affairs routinely delays disability claims by wounded soldiers for months and years, often shunting them into homelessness. But there's a simple way for the government to get disabled veterans the help they deserve. It can trust them.
Broadening ‘Diversity’ at Universities
Part III of a three-part series: The affirmative action of tomorrow might focus more on class and other proxies for hardship and less on race.