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Immigrants and Refugees Are Among America’s 2017 Nobel Prize Winners
Each fall, the prestigious Nobel Prizes are awarded. Over the history of the awards, a substantial percentage of winners for the United States weren’t born here.
Do children and teenagers have constitutional rights?
You may not have all the rights an adult has, but you might be surprised to learn which constitutional guarantees apply to you regardless of your age.
6 Afro-Latinos Open Up About What It Means To Be Black And Latino
Cultural identity plays a large role in how you perceive yourself. Watch as six Afro-Latinos describe the difficulties they face in their struggle for acceptance and what being Afro-Latino means to them.
How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed?
Watch the video to learn how justices are appointed to the Supreme Court, the highest and most powerful court in the United States.
Augmented Reality Recreates A New York City Not Seen for Centuries
Tourists of Governor’s Island can now travel back in time to the 17th century as a colonist with their own storyline and cast of characters thanks to augmented reality.
Why People With Disabilities Want Bans On Plastic Straws To Be More Flexible
While few could argue that we should be dumping more plastic waste into the ocean, the author of this article brings up critical points to consider when discussing plastic straw bans.
How Misty Copeland is empowering at-risk youth through dance
For Misty Copeland and MindLeaps, dancing provides more than physical benefits. Dancing can cause changes in a child’s mindset that can change their lives for the better.
These Women Stepped In to Fill a WWII Pilot Shortage
More than 1,000 women earned their military pilot wings during WWII. Watch the video to learn more about Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs).
How worried should you be about artificial intelligence?
View the infographic to gauge the danger-level and likelihood of potential AI scenarios.
In 100 Years, This Forest Will Be Turned Into Secret Books By Your Favorite Writers
In almost 100 years, books by current and future authors will be given a voice through the Future Library.
Ten Days in a Madhouse: The Woman Who Got Herself Committed
Nellie Bly risked injury and insanity to report on the horrible conditions of mental institutions in the late 1880s. Her undercover investigation led to public awareness and reform
How to Recover from Romantic Heartbreak
Psychologist and author Guy Winch recommends focusing on an ex’s flaws and negative traits to get over a broken heart.
The Joy of Food
Across cultures and time, food has brought people together. View the galleries of images in this article to see people bonding over food.
What it Means to Build Without Bias: Questioning the Role of Gender in Architecture
In her thesis project, graduate student Hannah Rozenberg created an algorithm to measure how male or female physical spaces are and created architectural models of gender neutral spaces.
Lessons from the longest study on human development
In Britain, a decades-long project has studied thousands of children to determine what leads to success later in life. Scientist and journalist Helen Pearson shares some of the lessons learned.
The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy
Researcher Conor Williams questions how to balance outdoor play with academic learning.
Superheroes and the Hero Monomyth: Part I
Psychology professor and police chaplain Brian Kinnaird argues for the inlucsion of comic book superheroes with the great classical heroes of mythology.
The wind in my hair: one Iranian woman’s courageous struggle against being forced to wear the hijab
Activist Masih Alinejad has protested against wearing a hijab since she was a child. Click this link to learn about her online campaign to encourage Iranian women to resist the law that requires them to cover their hair in public.
These Twins, One Black and One White, Will Make You Rethink Race
Is the concept of race really nothing more than an invention of the human mind? This article about twins with different skin colors suggests that it is.