Sorry, Starbucks Isn’t Putting Too Much Ice in Your Coffee
The amount of ice in that Starbucks venti iced coffee may make for a watery pick-me-up, but it…
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Zika Has Hit Miami Beach
A new cluster of Zika infections has broken out in Miami Beach, Florida, likely transmitted by local mosquitoes,…
Sexism at the Olympics
Earlier today, Slate reported on Fox News commentators sexist remarks aimed at female Olympians. Speaking on the program…
Ahmed Mohamed Is Suing Over His Clock-Bomb Confusion Arrest
Ahmed Mohamed—also known across the Internet as “clock boy” — continues to push back against his arrest last year in…
The Government Might Improve Patchy Police Killing Data
Better data on deadly police encounters may be on its way. The Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed a…
There’s Research Behind All the Recent Anti-Voter ID Rulings
Courts in several states have ruled against strict voter identification laws over the past few weeks, offering something…
Historic Sites Push for the Removal of ‘Pokémon Go’
Pokémon Go removed game play from the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., last week, at the museum’s request,…
The FDA Took Another Step Toward Ending Its Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood
The Food and Drug Administration posted a request yesterdayfor public comment on its controversial ban against gay men…
Inside the Race to Formulate a Viable, Ethical, Edible Fake Beef
So many of the woes of our current food system can be traced back to large-scale cattle farming,…
The NBA Is Relocating the All-Star Game Out of Protest to North Carolina’s Bathroom Bill
The National Basketball Association announced today that it will relocate the 2017 All-Star game from Charlotte, North Carolina,…