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Why have so many of us seen ghosts?
One in 5 Americans say they've seen a ghost. But what if it was really our brain that had tricked us into thinking we saw something we didn't?
In the…
2 days, 1 hour ago
Why is toxic wastewater bubbling up from underneath this Ohio city?
Highly toxic wastewater from America’s fracking boom is buried in deep underground wells. But in some places that toxic waste is bubbling upwards -- …
3 days, 1 hour ago
Why is toxic wastewater bubbling up from underneath this Ohio city?
Highly toxic wastewater from America’s fracking boom is buried in deep underground wells. But in some places that toxic waste is bubbling upwards -- …
3 days, 1 hour ago
Behind the public backlash against Flock cameras
Flock cameras are used by thousands of police forces across the country to track vehicles. But a growing popular backlash has led to cities canceling…
4 days, 1 hour ago
What we have lost now that we found the blue dot
Since Google Maps launched in 2005, the little blue dot has come to symbolize a transformation in how we navigate through the world -- wholly reliant…
5 days, 1 hour ago
Who’s really working class in America?
When politicians talk about America’s working class, they often mean blue collar workers without college degrees. But as more workers feel financiall…
6 days, 1 hour ago
The Jackpod: America’s government teacher
Sharon McMahon has built a huge online audience with her explanations of how America’s system of government works. She tells Jack and Dorey why her n…
6 days, 11 hours ago
The weird world of ladybugs
We think of ladybugs as cute red beetles associated with good luck and gardening. But the real ladybug story involves poaching, trafficking and a str…
1 week, 2 days ago
Can California fix plastic recycling?
Americans have been told for decades to toss plastic into the recycling bin. But only a small share actually gets recycled. Now, California is trying…
1 week, 3 days ago
Is AI helping human creativity, or harming it?
Music. Books. Film. Artificial intelligence is changing how we express ourselves. Is AI a tool for creativity -- or a barrier?
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1 week, 4 days ago