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Adopt an Obsolete Word from the Oxford English Dictionary
The storied dictionary is trying to rescue forgotten words and bring them back into use. Do your part by adopting a word of your own.
Read & DiscussIs Daylight Savings Time Bad for Us?
The esteemed British Medical Journal has published a paper proposing that we do away with daylight savings time. Why? It's bad for our health.
Read & DiscussTribune Wonders Why Wikileaks Founder Isn't Dead
"I'd like to ask a simple question: Why isn't [Wikileaks founder] Julian Assange dead?" So begins a controversial op ed by Jonah Goldberg in the...
Read & DiscussInfographic About Untested Chemicals in Consumer Products
Of the 50,000 chemicals used in industry and consumer products in the United States, only 5 are restricted, and only 300 tested.
Read & DiscussMcDonald's Pays Brazilian Employee Because His Job Made him Obses
McDonald's is being forced to pay a former employee $17,500 because he gained 65 pounds while working there for a dozen years.
Read & DiscussUniverCity Project: Suburban Urbanism in British Columbia
In British Columbia, a university is developing a planned suburban enclave that will have all the trappings of smart, green urban planning.
Read & DiscussBPA Affect Sperm Quality in Humans, Says Study
Everyday BPA exposure decreases sperm quality, confirming what has been suspected for some time about certain chemicals, including phthalates.
Read & DiscussBP and Halliburton Report Finds Cement Wall Was Unstable
Halliburton and BP knew that the cement mixture used to seal the well was unstable, report finds.
Read & DiscussNontoxic Cleaning Products Are Toxic After All?
According to a Rodale report, all the so-called nontoxic household products tested in a recent experiment released at least two toxic or...
Read & DiscussSan Francisco Bikeshare Program: The Specifics
The city has announced that it will pilot an almost $8 million bikeshare pilot, starting next year.
Read & DiscussOil Spill Art That is Made from BP Oil
A money-raising art project is using oil collected from the BP oil spill to create posters that will help fund the relief.
Read & DiscussGroceries by Credit Card or Cash? The Difference
A new study says that buying groceries with cash instead of a credit card is more likely to lead to healthy choices.
Read & DiscussMark Bittman Wants to See McDonald's Out of Business
Can the changes in McDonald's prices put them out of business? No. But here's what can.
Read & DiscussGeorge Packer on Facebook, Twitter, iPhones
George Packer is not on Twitter, and doesn't have an iPhone. The New Yorker veteran explains.
Read & DiscussThere Is No Such Thing As a Vegan
This awesome illustration shows us how amazingly (and disconcertingly) inescapable cow-derived products are, and comes to the hilarious...
Read & DiscussTea Party Funded By British Energy Companies
According to a new report, "nearly 80 percent" of campaign donations from European energy companies, including BP, "were directed towards...
Read & DiscussVOC Paints Linked to Allergies in Kids
If the environment was not enough to compel us to use low-VOC paints, perhaps this new Harvard study will be: Kids exposed to fumes from VOC...
Read & DiscussWalkman, RIP: Sony Officially Stops Production of the Awesome Portable Tape Player
Sony has announced that it has officially stopped production of Walkmans because, obviously, no one buys them anymore, except in China.
Read & DiscussThe Awl Website Thrives, Finally, With No Investors and No Budget
In two years, thanks to "WordPress and a lot of typing," a small website with no investors and no budget to speak of, begins to thrive. Is the...
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