A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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Antares is Heart of the Scorpion
Bright reddish Antares is easy to spot on a summer night. It is the brightest star in the fishhook-shaped constellation Scorpius the Scorpion.
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Best Speech A U.S. President Ever Gave
President John F. Kennedy was speaking at a time when, like now, Russia and the United States had enough nuclear weapons ready to fire at each other on a moment’s notice to destroy the earth for human life many times over.
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Want to Make America Safe? Here Are 5 Ways to Do That.
In the wake of Baton Rouge, Dallas, and St. Paul, our nation is once again in heated debate over what we do and do not want from law enforcement. The Republican National Convention opened with a parade of speakers vowing to “Make America Safe Again,” while President Obama has caucused with both…
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Can This Petition Convince Walmart to Stop Trashing Imperfect Produce?
The ‘Ugly Fruit and Veg’ campaign is putting pressure on the retailer to sell misshapen items at a discount.
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Would Unconditional Basic Income Make Us Happier?
Some have questioned if the economy can function with a guaranteed minimum income. But few advocates or opponents have explored the policy’s impact on people’s emotional well-being.
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Healthy Forests need Birds and Bees
A new study shows that we humans can help maintain healthy forests by focusing conservation efforts on the protection of animal pollinators and seed dispersers.
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Mental Health Reform Is Headed to the President’s Desk
After more than three years of advocating on behalf of mental health reform at the local, state and federal level, NAMI’s hard-fought battle is over. Congress passed mental health reform in the 21st Century Cures Act.
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Air Pollution From Power Plants Is Dropping—and We’re Breathing Easier as a Result
Wind, solar, and natural gas cut into coal’s dominance of the power supply.
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These 15 Projects Are Solving the World’s Toughest Education Problems
Finalists for the annual WISE Awards provide innovative solutions to global learning challenges.
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Bipartisan Anger Grows Over Russian Interference Into U.S. Election
Republican and Democratic senators say it must not become a “partisan issue.”
