India’s Dalits Seek an End to Social Barriers
Nearly every day, there is a news story about an attack on members of India’s Dalit community.
Maria Sharapova’s Doping Ban Reduced
Maria Sharapova will be able to return to competitive tennis next April, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced her doping ban from 24 months to 15 months.
Coming Soon to the Office: Facebook at Work
Facebook recently estimated that each of its users spends an average of 50 minutes a day on the company’s online social network.
Study: Do Fitness Trackers Help You Lose Weight?
We begin with bad news for people who bought a wearable fitness tracker in hopes of losing weight.
Japanese Scientist Wins Nobel in Medicine
Yushinori Ohsumi of Japan has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Did the US Just ‘Give Away’ Control of the Internet?
The U.S. government has officially transferred control of the internet address system to an international governing body.
MacArthur Foundation Honors California Man for Helping Poor
A private group has recognized a California man who helps poor people and immigrant families.
Meltwater Lakes in Antarctica Show Signs of Trouble
Antarctica is home to the largest ice mass on Earth.
American College Students Need Professional Skills
College students might be surprised to learn they can take a class that only teaches about climbing trees.
Candidate Gary Johnson’s “Aleppo Moment”
Gary Johnson is the Libertarian Party candidate for president.