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Gender Imbalance: How China's One-Child Law Backfired on Men
China’s one-child policy has had one unlikely aftereffect: empowering women.
In Fight Against Ebola, Front-Line Health Workers Risked Their Lives And Never Got Paid
Less than 2 percent of all Ebola donations went to front-line medical staff in Sierra Leone.
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Rebuilding Nepal to Survive the Next Quake
Villagers are trying to balance the desperate need for immediate shelter with a desire for long-term security.
Millennial College Graduates: Young, Educated, Jobless
These grads are facing the longest sustained period of unemployment in history.
Two Numbers: Chris Christie's Big Appetite—and Budget—For Concession Stand Bites
Many New Jersey households could live large on what Governor Chris Christie spent at concession stands.
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The Shape of Your Beer Glass Is Making You Drunk
People can’t accurately gauge the volume of their pints—and the more they drink, the worse it gets.
Tech's Lightbulb Moment: Sensor-Laden Light Sockets
The portal to the future might be your desk lamp.
Why Does Your Chocolate Taste So Bad?
New efforts by the chocolate industry are aimed at giving cacao beans the cachet of wine grapes.
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No. 1 Stunner: Documentary 'Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle' Shows the Dangers of Tasers
Nick Berardini's documentary about Taser International gives an inside look at the dangers of the electronic control weapon.
Manolo Kombat: Inside New York's Most Vicious Sample Sales
“Ladies, please. Five shoes at a time, okay? Please. Please, everyone!”
Why ‘The Movie Version’ Should Be Forgiven
If you love the book, thank the studio doing a version of it no matter how bad.
Editor's Pick
Protesters Knock Down Silent Sam Monument
Protesters chanted "I believe that we will win" as the Confederate statue fell.
Frozen Water Confirmed at Moon's Poles for First Time
The new findings have significant implications for future missions to the Moon.
Nazi Camp Guard Deported to Germany: White House
Fifteen years after being accused of serving the Nazi regime in occupied Poland, Jakiw Palij has been removed from New York.
Taiwan Vows to Fight China's 'Out of Control' Behavior
“We will turn to countries with similar values to fight together against China’s increasingly out-of-control international behavior,” Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said.
What Is Eid al-Adha? Five Facts About Muslim Holiday
The world’s 1.8 billion Muslim adherents will celebrate Eid al-Adha this week, marking one of Islam’s most important holidays.
U.S., Russia Await Major Syria Battles, but Not China
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces are set to take on the last ISIS stronghold in Hajin, but how the ongoing talks with the Syrian government will affect this remains a question.
Earth’s Magnetic Polarity Can Flip Faster Than Thought
Polarity changes can occur within centuries, not just over millennia.
‘Truth Isn’t Truth’: In Trump Era, Facts Aren't Real
Here's a roundup of the times President Donald Trump's administration has undermined the truth and attacked the media.
