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The countries the U.S. and China can't write off
The U.S. and China may be the world’s current superpowers – but that doesn’t mean they can ignore other countries. Emma Ashford is a senior fellow a…
3 months, 1 week ago
The body parts you can (and can’t yet) replace
Advancements in science give hope to those who need life-saving skin grafts, replacements for failing organs – and even for those dreaming of a new h…
3 months, 1 week ago
The surprising reason people name their cars
From our little fur babies to “Herbie” the car, we imbue the world around us with wonderous human-like qualities. Justin Gregg is senior research ass…
3 months, 1 week ago
Does anyone still work a 9-5?
When we clock in on Monday morning, most of us are looking at a 40-hour work week. But what’s so special about 40 hours? Andrew Blackman joins host K…
3 months, 1 week ago
The historic sentence that still defines America
“Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” was a radical concept for the Founding Fathers. How did they get there? Walter Isaacson joins host Krys …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How rewards programs trick their most loyal costumers
All those loyalty points you’re racking up at the grocery store, hotels and airlines benefit those companies way more than you. Samuel A.A. Levine is…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
What we miss when an app translates for us
Newly designed earbuds promise real-time translations right to your ear. But is something lost when we don’t engage with other languages? Ross Benjam…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Wear this not that – if you care about the planet
Did you know that the outfit you are wearing right now is a leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions? Laila Petrie, director general of the charity …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why you fight about the dishwasher
Every relationship has a person who loads the dishwasher like an architect, and one who throws plates in like a tornado. Ellen Cushing, staff writer …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How philanthropy makes America possible
Federal spending on everything from education to medical research has been sharply curtailed this year. So, what might fill the funding gap? Host Kry…
3 months, 2 weeks ago