FOOD Mechanization has made the farming of many crops—lettuce and tomatoes among them—a lot less labor intensive. But some crops are still tended and harvested by hand, and it can […]![]()
Hand-Harvesting is Hard Work
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What is ISIS?
WORLD Islamic State, formerly known as ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria), is responsible for the horrific beheadings of two American hostages. What is Islamic State, and what are its […]![]()
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Recliner Rage
UNITED STATES Recently, an argument between airline passengers over reclining seats became so tense that the pilots of the fight diverted the Boeing 737 from Denver to Chicago. Days later, […]![]()
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Swarming Disaster
ENVIRONMENT For the third year in a row, skies over Madagascar are black with millions of locusts—the insects of biblical fame that gobble up crops and ravage landscapes, mostly in […]![]()
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Monsoon Floods Kill Hundreds
WORLD Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed nearly 300 people in large swaths of northern India and Pakistan, officials say. (Associated Press) Use our resources […]![]()
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Alibaba, IPO
BUSINESS The Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba will go public this month in what could be the largest initial public offering in U.S. history—Alibaba has more active users than Amazon and […]![]()
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Scots Free?
WORLD On September 18, Scottish voters will answer a simple question: “Should Scotland be an independent country?” Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the referendum. (Guardian) Use […]![]()
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Shipwreck Solves ‘One of Canada’s Greatest Mysteries’
SCIENCE One of the most famous ships lost in the 19th century has been located in the Canadian Arctic, prompting Prime Minister Stephen Harper to declare that “one of Canada’s […]![]()
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Stalking the Wild Steer in Hawaii
GEOGRAPHY In the jungles of Hawaii’s Big Island, wild cattle are the biggest—and most dangerous—game. But what are they even doing there? (Modern Farmer) Use our resources to learn more […]![]()
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Black-Market Learning or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Wikipedia
“Wikipedia is essential for learning, but problematic for education.” It doesn’t have to be.¹ Wikipedia is the black market of learning², arousing skepticism for challenging two mainstream models of contemporary […]![]()
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Energiewende? Energy what?
ENVIRONMENT Germany’s relentless push into renewable energy has implications far beyond its shores. By creating huge demand for wind turbines and solar panels, it has helped lure big Chinese manufacturers […]![]()
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How Not to Teach Climate Change
EDUCATION Focusing on political and scientific progress seems like a good move. It communicates environmental problems while identifying potential means for addressing them. The only problem? It’s unlikely to work. […]![]()
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Agency Urges a Change in School Science Demos
EDUCATION The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has urged museums and schools to stop using methanol and other flammable chemicals in science demonstrations in light of a flash fire that injured […]![]()
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Food for Thought
FOOD No one on the planet should go hungry. The world’s farmers actually grow more calories than the World Food Programme recommendation for a healthy diet. In most places, the […]![]()
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Seasonal Sheep Herding in Idaho
GEOGRAPHY A wall of wool will “baa” its way through Ketchum, Idaho, next month as a decades-old tradition—the moving of sheep to their winter lambing and grazing grounds—returns. (Los Angeles […]![]()
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All About Ebola
HEALTH The 2014 crisis is the largest Ebola outbreak in history and the first in West Africa. Learn more about the deadly disease and responses to the crisis. (Centers for […]![]()
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Google Science Fair Winners
SCIENCE Think about what you love, what you’re good at, and what you really want to change. Think about entering Google Science Fair 2015. But first, think about how these […]![]()
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Obama Offers Few Details in Climate Speech
POLITICS Perhaps the most interesting thing about President Barack Obama’s climate change speech at the United Nations is what he didn’t say. (Politico) Use our resources to learn more about […]![]()
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Pixel by Pixel, Taiwan Maps Its Maritime Claims
WORLD Seven countries lay claim to parts of the South and East China Sea, the strategic waters through which 50 percent of the world’s shipping tonnage passes, and under which […]![]()
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U.S. Creates Largest Marine Protected Area
ENVIRONMENT The United States has announced that it will create the largest marine reserve in the world by expanding an existing monument around U.S.-controlled islands and atolls in the central Pacific. […]![]()
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