A Socratic Conversation About Reducing Crime

Here's a serious economic problem that's being ignored by the…

October 25, 2019 · 1 min read

Here's a serious economic problem that's being ignored by the mainstream media...

Speaking of Fasting…

March 4, 2024 · 1 min read

Did you hear that several incredibly brave pro-Palestinian Harvard students went on a hunger strike to support some pro-Palestinian Brown students who went on a hunger strike the day before? The Brown students…

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Astronomy Photographer of the Year

July 4, 2023 · 1 min read

The short list for the 2023 Astronomy Photographer of the Year has just been published. And, not surprisingly, this year’s selection is just as amazing as last year’s. Looking over the entries, I tried to…

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Ten Quick Bites

February 27, 2024 · 2 min read

1. Talk about curious! Woodworker Justin Davies, after learning that, in the 19th century, some bakers would put sawdust in their bread to cut costs, gave it a try. Click here for the results. 2. Boys will be…

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Literacy Crisis Fuels America's School And Prison Systems

August 28, 2020 · 1 min read

* One in 4 children in America grows up functionally illiterate. * Students who don’t read proficiently by the 3rd grade are four times more likely to drop out of school before graduating high school. * 85% of…

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