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More than 200 mayors have committed their cities to stick with the Paris deal no matter what the federal government does about climate policy. Amassing bigger fleets of electric vehicles could help these urban leaders make good on that pledge, explains environmental engineer Daniel Cohan.
Even though billionaires such as Warren Buffett and Donald Trump have expressed their fondness for fast food, its apparent cheapness has led some to assume that poor Americans eat out at places like McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken more frequently than others. Ohio State’s Jay Zagorsky and University of Michigan’s Patricia Smith put that assumption to the test.
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Emily Schwartz Greco
Philanthropy and Nonprofits Editor
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Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck, left, and Mayor Eric Garcetti pose next to an all-electric car in this 2015 photo.
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Daniel Cohan, Rice University
More than 200 mayors have committed their cities to stick with the Paris climate deal no matter what the US does. Electric vehicles offer a promising route to making good on that pledge.
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Science + Technology
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Michael P. Hughes, Francis Marion University
The most expensive defense program in world history has yielded a multi-role fighter plane that is an inelegant jack-of-all-trades, but master of none.
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Eran Klein, University of Washington; Katherine Pratt, University of Washington
BCI devices that read minds and act on intentions can change lives for the better. But they could also be put to nefarious use in the not-too-distant future. Now's the time to think about risks.
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Education
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Frederick Peck, The University of Montana; David Erickson, The University of Montana
Teachers are starting to ditch graphing calculators for math apps. Was the expensive tech ever worth it – or is it just holding students back?
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Yan Chen, University of Michigan
Every year, 9 million students in China compete for just 6 million college admission spots. The systems that match students with schools are being overhauled. But will that improve outcomes?
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Susan Dicklitch-Nelson, Franklin & Marshall College; Berwood Yost, Franklin & Marshall College; Scottie Thompson, Franklin & Marshall College
Many in the US are celebrating LGBTQ rights for Gay Pride Month. But data show that most countries, including the US, need to do much more to protect sexual minorities.
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David Stebenne, The Ohio State University
Hawaii was the last state to join the Union. It didn’t happen without a lot of political dealmaking.
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Simon Haeder, West Virginia University
As Republicans seek to repeal Obamacare, they have added an overhaul of Medicaid to their plans. Here's a look at the program and the surprising number of people who would be affected by cuts.
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