The best way to help Hurricane Melissa survivors may not be what you think
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How the US turned sports into one big casino
Sports betting has become so ubiquitous and so massive in the US that it can be difficult to remember that ...
No, your protein powder isn’t poisoning you
Americans’ love affair with protein powders may slowly be poisoning them with the known neurotoxin lead.That, at least, is the ...
Think your AI chatbot has become conscious? Here’s what to do.
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Cities are booming with bikes — and getting safer and cleaner
While walking my son to school a couple of weeks ago, I noticed something odd happening on Court Street, a ...
How soybeans took over America — and the world
Americans have a weird relationship with soy, one of the most important and widely cultivated crops in the world.Most of ...
The only thing standing between humanity and the end of HIV
How often, on average, do you forget to take your daily meds?For me, it’s about twice a week. And that’s ...
Expelliarmus! How to enjoy Harry Potter while disarming J.K. Rowling.
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Why record harvests make famines far rarer — and what still holds us back
If you ever find yourself in Battery Park City in Lower Manhattan, turn down Vesey Street toward North End Avenue. ...
This experiment could end all life. Or it won’t. Should we try it?
It could revolutionize human health — or it could spell our doom. It really depends on who you ask. I’m ...
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