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What happens when a small group gets to decide what is appropriate for everyone?
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The neuralnanorobotics are coming.
The real Game of Thrones might be who best leverages the hit HBO show to shape political narratives.
A plan to forgive almost a trillion dollars in debt would solve the student loan debt crisis, but can it work?
In most states, LGBTQ Americans have no legal protections against discrimination in the workplace.
What does this mean for economies?
Having these financial life skills can help you navigate challenging economic environments.
“Earth” features about 30 of the biggest names in entertainment.
The Bajau people’s nomadic lifestyle has given them remarkable adaptions, enabling them to stay underwater for unbelievable periods of time. Their lifestyle, however, is quickly disappearing.
Policy advisor Simon Anholt believes the question we should ask is, which country is the “goodest”?
Upstreamism advocate Rishi Manchanda calls us to understand health not as a “personal responsibility” but a “common good.”
Digitally recording historical sites could serve as insurance in the case of disaster.
Philosopher Alan Watts thoughts on the the all-pervading presence of nature.
What does the power of the online mob hold for tyranny and conformity?
Unlike much of the United States, the South has a culture of honor. While this makes Southerners more polite, it’s also something of a double-edged sword.
China is testing electronic monitoring of students’ attention levels.
Elite organizations tend to get conspiracy theorists going.
“Think R2D2,” Walmart wrote in a press release. Others are thinking “layoffs.”
Why an early Facebook investor is now Facebook’s biggest critic.
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Being a successful caregiver is part of today’s definition of manhood.
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The 2020 presidential candidate said companies like Amazon should “pay their fair share” as automation begins to displace human workers.
Polls show that more Americans today define socialism as an ideology of “equality” than one espousing government control of the economy.
Lauren Miranda sent a nude selfie to a boyfriend years ago. Somehow one of her students discovered it.
Michael Dowling, Northwell Health’s CEO, believes we’re entering the age of smart medicine.
Big tech is making its opening moves into the health care scene, but its focus on tech-savvy millennials may miss the mark.